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The Small Faces - s/t - *NEAR MINT* UK 1966 1st Press Debut Decca Mono LP
Sold Date:
September 7, 2014
Start Date:
August 28, 2014
Final Price:
£205.00
(GBP)
Bid Count:
29
Seller Feedback:
3010
Buyer Feedback:
168
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SMALL FACES - 'SMALL FACES'
This NEAR MINT 1966 1st UK MONO pressing of their explosive debut is on the deep-groove, unboxed red Decca label: LK 4790
Matrix numbers: XARL-7217-5A & XARL-7218-3A
The 'KT' purchase tax code is also present in both run-outs
Stamper codes: 2,1/UB & 1/BA
Vinyl weight: 152g
Housed in a front laminated 'James Upton Ltd.' printed cover, complete with original poly-lined inner-sleeve
CONDITION
Disc
Labels: NEAR MINT
A pristine pair bearing just 2/3 faint spindle trails to the side 1 centre hole only.
Visual: NEAR MINT
Immaculate deep-gloss playing surfaces with only a few faint sleeve removal hairlines on side 2, and little more than a sparkling rainbow shine beneath my halogen desk lamp. Tough to upgrade this beauty.
Sound Quality: MINT
Totally flawless and unbeatable sound quality throughout.
Cover: EXCELLENT
A highly respectable example of this easily blemished cover which retains a sparkling high-gloss front panel laminate with just a faint wrinkle down Steve's right lapel, but no 'thumbnails' or any other signs of wear
All corners are in excellent shape & both opening edges are undamaged. The rear panel is clean and free from any major blemishes.
Both seams are smooth & unstressed and the spine is fully worded.
Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT
Clean & uncreased with some age-toning, but no writing, tears or seam splits
Graded strictly & conservatively in strong daylight & directly beneath a halogen light to UK 'RECORD COLLECTOR' standards
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