Pink Floyd - The Wall DLP 1979 UK 1st Press Complete!

Sold Date: March 28, 2019
Start Date: March 20, 2019
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Pink Floyd - The Wall Double LP 1979 Stereo UK 1st Press



PRESSING DETAILS: UK 1st Press complete with inner sleeves and plastic sticker


The UK 1st has several unique differences to later pressing which are all present with this copy.


The plastic sticker adheres to the sleeve but is not permanently stuck on.

The inner sleeves with 9" thumb notch has tracklisting is in a different order to the records. Also 'Empty Spaces' is titled 'What Shall We Do Now?' on the inner. The gatefold is a cream colour not pure white and the brick design does not go all the way down to the bottom on inside and out.
Inside credit 'Words and music Roger Waters except' later changed.
No bar code on the back. This gatefold is made from one piece of card with only a join on the top inside edge.


 


MATRIX NUMBERS: side 1 (SHSP 4111 A-2U) & side 2 (SHSP 4111 B-3U) 

                                   side 3 (SHSP 4112 A-4U) & side 4 (SHSP 4112 B-3U)



SLEEVE: (EX) Non laminated gatefold sleeve printed and made be Garrod & Lofthouse has light wear from use and storage with some scuffing and staining in places. Yellowing/browning to the spine and a few isolated handling creases. No writing no stickers no rips & no splits.


INNER SLEEVES: (VG+) Original card inners with printed lyrics have light wear from use and storage with some yellowing/staining in places. No splits but second inner has a 2cm thin patch in the middle of the bottom edge.   


TRANSPARENT PLASTIC STICKER: (EX) Original plastic sticker has a few stains but is still perfectly intact with no rips and no splits.



RECORD LABELS: SIDE 1 (EX-) SIDE 2 (EX) SIDE 3 (EX) SIDE 4 (EX) Clean labels with no writing and no stickers. Side 1 has a small area of surface scuffing to the top right which is only noticeable at certain angles. All the labels has some light spindle marks around the centre hole. This album has been enjoyed over the years but has been very well looked after.

 


VINYL CONDITION VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (EX) SIDE 2 (EX) SIDE 3 (EX) SIDE 4 (EX) Both vinyls are completely flat and extremely glossy with only a few light paper scuffs and hairlines only visible when angled under bright light. This album has been enjoyed over the years but been well looked after.



OVERALL PLAYING GRADE: Side 1 (EX) Side 2 (EX-) Side 3 (EX-) Side 4 (EX-) Both records play with isolated background crackle/static noticeable in places during the run-ins and very occasionally in the gaps and the quieter music. There are a few pops midway through Side 3. This album has been stored for many years so might benefit from a professional clean. The music sound quality is amazing - far superior to any CD remaster or re-press with real warmth and detail. A rare Pink Floyd UK 1st press album in great condition not to be missed!  

 



Strict grading using Record Collector grading system.  All records are play tested on a Technics SL-1210 MK2 record player with a Shure White Label Cartridge and Stylus. All records are sent in correct record mailers or cruciform box with at least 4 cardboard stiffeners and the vinyl removed for the the original inner and put in a new polylined inner sleeve outside of the cover to make sure no splits happen during delivery. All vinyl is sent tracked and signed for.



RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.


Any questions please do not hesitate to ask!