'ITS THE VINYL COUNTDOWN'

Welcome to 'Its the vinyl countdown' music auctions. Here you will find some of the most incredible rare records and music memorabilia for your collection. We pride ourselves on auctioning only the highest grade records and items, you will not see anything listed here below EX+ condition, unles the item is extremely rare. You will not see worn covers, warped records or scratched records. We simply do not bother with them.

We list in many cases, 'Archived' & 'mint' condition items, we are able to source from private collections all over the UK. So we hope you can be put at ease that what you are bidding on is of the highest quality.

We play through most of the records, unless the item is clearly mint, or sealed..in which case we don't play them, thus maintaining their 'unplayed' status!  Obviously with some of these rare items there will be the odd 'anomoly' along the way , the odd little static pop or lead in 'sizzle' for a split second.. nothing is perfect we find! all systems differ, but we aim to describe these as accurately as possible for you.... PLEASE ENJOY THIS ITEM YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT..

THIN LIZZY

'BLACK ROSE'

INCREDIBLE MINT PLAY COPY 1st //1 Press

FIRST '1 1 1' MOTHER STAMPERS

REVIEW COPY PLAYED ONCE AND STORED SINCE 1979

From a collection of Archived Review copy LPs- all in MINT play condition.. Stunning original UK issued and we have never seen better!

Be sure to see our others listed..they are all quite spectacular!

Released 1979

Label    PHONOGRAM  9102 032

Matrix        9102 032 1V //1  VE* UT    Stamper: 1 1 1   HARP  UN RENDEZVOUS

                  9102 032 2V //3  VE    UT    Stamper: 1 1   HARP   A LA PALACE

 

THE VINYL   MINT-   INCREDIBLE  CONDITION

As you can see, this vinyl is the  1st 1979 pressing with the etchings on both sides and the //1 ON SIDE ONE MATRIX-

Stored from new this LP has seen ONE play only, for review the stored!!  and remains in pristine condition everywhere.

IT PLAYS MINT...STRAIGHT!

This pressing is a superb vinyl which has retained its amazing glossy sheen and finish.

NO spider lines around the centre hole, and no wear to the spindle hole whatsoever.

There is barely a hint of any whisp lines, and thats it-  nothing else!  Clearly this LP has been archived for many many years, a few little dust specs are on the vinyl when we slid it for checking..

On playing through we heard nothing  in the dead grooves bar the tiniest slight static for a few seconds on the 'Gotta Give It Up' track...it sounds like new as it could be!

OVERALL THIS IS SIMPLY A MUST FOR ANY FINAL UPGRADE COLLECTION. YOU WILL NOT SEE BETTER.

 

THE LABELS   MINT  FLAT MATT LABELS

 

THE SLEEVE     MINT-  SIMPLY PRISTINE. 

Correct  first UK issued earliest sleeve  -with the SQUARE SPINE & THICK CARD INNER SLEEVE

Printed by  -   Gothic

AS YOU KNOW THIS SLEEVE IS PRONE TO WHITE RUBBING ON THE BLACK 'FRAME EDGE'

NOT THIS ONE..IT IS AS CLEAN AS NEW, AND EASILY AS GOOD AS WE HAVE EVER SEEN.. STUNNING!

The edges are all super clean with no real traces of rub, at all , and all colours and inks remain in outstanding condition

No powdery white ringwear - OR ring press, and all edges are super crisp.

One very light crease on the front spine side

SPINE EDGE IS IMACULATE

NO TIP RUB!

THE INKS ARE GLEAMING LIKE BRAND NEW..

We cannot add any more than this! ITS A TIME CAPSULE BEAUTY..

 

THE INNER SLEEVE   MINT 

THICK CARD INNER..PRISTINE LIKE NEW.

 

POSTAGE DISCOUNTS:

Don't forget we offer big postage discounts on multi wins..the more LPs you win, the cheaper the postage works out for you worldwide- Up to 2 kilos or 5 LPs, after which we will send your wins in more than one parcel..ALL very well protected in mailers, stiffeners, plenty of tape & protection, then 'signed delivered' to your door-  and to date we have nad NO damaged items!  ;0)

 

We hope you enjoy looking at this item, and good luck if you decide to bid for it...We can safely say you will not be dissapointed- If you need to know anyting else, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

All our items are sent 'signed delivery' tracked to your door, (we have never had an item go missing anywhere in the world!) for peace of mind for both you and us! All items are sent in strong protective mailer boxes and stiffeners. With over 28 years in mail order and the music industry 'worldwide' we pride ourselves on the fact you can bid safely on all our items, and knowing you are being dealt with by professionals.

 

ENJOY! ;0)          

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