For sale here is a lovely copy of  Floyds 2nd album. "A saucerful of secrets". UK VERY 1st mono pressing. I will quickly point out the markers that make this one of the first 450 to 500 albums in the pressing run. Firstly, and most importantly, it has the very first mothers to both sides, which is 1. Then both sides also have the very first stamper, G. It has the VERY earliest spelling mistake on the label of side one. It says "Let there ME more light" instead of "let there BE more light". Also, all the credits to both sides state Magdelene music, not Lupus music as later copies do. So this is the real deal and with all the aforementioned criteria, who knows exactly where this one sits in the very first pressing run?
Laminated Garrod and Lofthouse cover is in quite stunning condition, always stored in protective polythene cover. No shelf-wear at all and with the exception of some light creasing to the front laminate that I have tried to show in my photos, I grade as excellent (Ex).
Vinyl is in great shape. No nasty marks worthy of note, a well cared for example. 152 grams in weight, a real heavyweight. I will provide a detailed play grading further on in this listing, but as a purely visual grading I grade as very good plus (VG+).
The sepia coloured inner sleeve is in superb condition. Barely a crease and no slits or tears. A really strong example and very clean. Easily grades as excellent (Ex). PLAYGRADE:-                        This thick heavyweight vinyl gives good protection from minor scratches. The deep grooves are a real boon. This is not the perfect copy, but does play extremely well with only minor issues. Side one has a couple of dust "pops" at the start. Track 2 has 4 "pops" in the first 15 seconds and some light background audible in the soft piano sections. Track 3 has a repeat crackle which can be heard in the quiet sections. There are 2 soft clicks on the lead in to track 4 which plays really well. On side 2, track one starts very quietly and there is a pop and a click on the intro. two thirds of the way through there are 5 light clicks. Tracks 2 and 3 play really well and the quiet sections play very quietly. The mono mix is quite different from the stereo mix and this gives a really powerful and dynamic performance. Great depth and clarity. The small issues with the audio might make the album sound a bit poor, but far from it. The vast bulk of it plays exceptionally well and belies its age. Still a hugely engaging and enjoyable listening experience and I have no hesitation grading the sound quality as very good plus (VG+)
I AM ALSO SELLING A LOVELY DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, A2 / B2 WITH SOLID BLUE TRIANGLE. HAS BOTH POSTERS AND CARDS AND IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE.


All albums will be housed in a brand new heavy duty polythene cover. All vinyl's will be housed in a new anti-static inner sleeve. I pack my albums for transit in the most secure packaging imaginable and send 1st class signed for postage with The Royal Mail. I only charge exactly what it costs me! The Post Office have recently upped their charges, so now I need to charge £5.05 to cover first class signed for (excactly what it costs me)
I accept returns if I am notified immediately upon you receiving the album. This has to be due to it being wrongly described. Not just for a change of mind. I take the time to provide quality photographs of the album, along with a detailed description, so please respect this.
I will post overseas if you contact me first, due to issues in the past and ebays new postage rules it is in both our interests to do so. Failing to contact me first may mean I cancel your bid.
I WILL NOT SELL ANYTHING TO RUSSIA OR ANY OF ITS ALLIES. ANY BIDS MADE WILL BE CANCELLED, SO PLEASE DO NOT BOTHER BIDDING.

On 11-Apr-22 at 22:13:00 BST, seller added the following information:

Title: A Saucerful of Secrets (Columbia Records 1st issue mono)
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SX 6258
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
3633-1 / 3634-1:
  1) XAX 3633-1 G 1 / XAX 3634-1 G 1 (both stamped) [L1]
  2) XAX 3633-1 R 1 / XAX 3634-1 G 1 (both stamped) [L1, IS2]
  3) XAX 3633-1 M 1 / XAX 3634-1 R 1 (both stamped) [L2]
  4) XAX 3633-1 M 1 / XAX 3634-1 A 1 (both stamped) [L3]
  5) XAX 3633-1 M 1 / XAX 3634-1 O 1 2 (both stamped)
  6) XAX 3633-1 O 1 / XAX 3634-1 H 1 2 (both stamped) [L4]
  7) XAX 3633-1 P 1 / XAX 3634-1 M 1 (both stamped) [L4]
  8) XAX 3633-1 P 1 / XAX 3634-1 P 1 (both stamped)
  9) XAX 3633-1 P 1 / XAX 3634-1 H 1 2 (both stamped) [L4]
  10) XAX 3633-1 H 1 / XAX 3634-1 O 1 2 (both stamped) [L4, IS2]
  11) XAX 3633-1 H 1 / YAX 3634-1 L 2 (both stamped) [L4, IS2]
  12) XAX 3633-1 L 1 / XAX 3634-1 H 1 2 (both stamped) [L4]
  13) XAX 3633-1 L 1 / XAX 3634-1 L-2 (both stamped)
  14) XAX 3633-1 T 1 / XAX 3634-1 H 1 (both stamped)
  15) XAX 3633-1 T 1 / XAX 3634-1 GA 1 (both stamped)
  16) XAX 3633-1 T / XAX 3634-1 GD 1 2 (both stamped)
Release Date: June 29, 1968
Release Information: First mono issue on a black Columbia label with a blue Columbia trademark logo. Gilmour is written as "GILMORE" on both the record label and cover. Some early labels were printed with the misspelling "Let There Me More Light."
Mispressing: Copies were pressed with side 1 in mono (XAX 3633-1 P 1), and side 2 in stereo (YAX 3634-1).
Promo / Test Pressing: Issued as a promo / test pressing with a blank white labels.
Description:
 Hipgnosis cover. Laminated flipback cover.
 At top foldover of back cover it says "File under POPULAR : Pop Groups." At bottom foldover of back cover it says "6807 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patents pending SX6258 / SCX6258"
Inner Sleeve #1 [IS1]: [] [] Cream colored inner sleeve. On the front is an EMI logo at the top center, with "Add these outstanding LPs to your collection" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including Both Sides of Herman's Hermits, and "Remember-the new Emitex cleans and preserves your records," and "Patents applied for" at the bottom. On the back is an EMI logo at the top center, with " - the greatest recording organization in the world" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including the Beatles-Revolver, and "E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes - Middlesex - England, Made and Printed in Great Britain" at the bottom.
Inner Sleeve #2 [IS2]: [] [] Reddish brown printing on cream colored paper. On the front side is the EMI logo at the top center, with "Add these outstanding LPs to your collection" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including The Beatles-Sgt. Peppers, and "Remember-the new Emitex cleans and preserves your records," and "Patents applied for" at the bottom. On the back side is the EMI logo at the top center, with " - the greatest recording organization in the world" at the top, 16 LP covers pictured in the middle including Pink Floyd-Piper at the Gates of Dawn, and "E.M.I. Records (The Gramophone Company Ltd.) Hayes - Middlesex - England, Made and Printed in Great Britain" at the bottom.
 Pinkfloyd.
Labels: Black Columbia label with silver text, and a blue "Columbia Records Magic Notes Trademark" at the top, and a blue "Columbia" in the center. Underneath the blue "Columbia" it says "Sold in U.K. subject to resale price conditions. See price lists." On early pressings, the letters "K" and "T" are stamped on one of the labels (on either on side 1 or 2) on each side of the spindle hole.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

Made in GT Britain

The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.

 Factory sample sticker on label.
 On side 1, the first song is misspelled and the publishing credits all read "Magdalene Music":

Side 1:
1. LET THERE ME MORE LIGHT (Waters) Magdalene Music
2. REMEMBER A DAY (Wright) Magdalene Music
3. SET THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEART OF THE SUN
(Waters) Magdelene Music
4. CORPORAL CLEGG (Waters) Magdalene Music

Side 2:
1. A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS
(Waters-Wright-Mason-Gilmore) Magdalene Music
2. SEE-SAW (Wright) Magdalene Music
3. JUGBAND BLUES (Barrett) Magdalene Music

 Same as label #1, but with the mispelling now corrected to read: "LET THERE BE MORE LIGHT."

 The first and last song on side 1 have the publishing credits changed to Lupus Music Ltd.: