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I've collected 50's, 60's, and early 70's records of almost every genre - Psych, Prog, Psychedelic Funk, Soul, Rhythm 'n' Blues, Pop, Folk, Garage, Acid, Freakbeat, Rock, Jazz e.t.c and everything in between for all my life!!! Obviously, 90% of the LP's I've ever gotten hold of are completely trashed from the hard living ways and the rock 'n' roll, drug and booze fuelled debauchery of all the wild parties of the times, but the golden 10%? Reluctantly, I've decided to offer them to all of you serious record collectors out there!!! I'm currently trying to set up a record label so unfortunately personal sacrifices have to be made when it comes to my collection, resulting in GREAT benefits for all you shrewd bidders and serious connosieurs of TRUE solid gold music history out there!!! Make no mistake, I'll try my best to consistently offer some of the VERY BEST records available on ebay, many which have taken me YEARS to find!!!
I aim to put a weekly batch up (time permitting) every Wednesday, all timed to end 10 days later on Saturday night. I'll only ever offer THE BEST, MOST AMAZING, MOST IMPORTANT, VERY RAREST UK 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL RELEASE RECORDS I've got!!! I won't insult you with later 2nd pressings unless they are of exceptional quality and rarity. I'm sure you love good music as much as me, especially when it's a 1st Press LP, direct from the master tape, as the musicians intended it to be heard (none of this "digitally remastered",weak reissued, remixed rubbish from hired hands with one eye on the mixing desk and the other on the clock! If these session men really knew how genius should sound, surely they would've been geniuses themselves?! There will only ever be one Hendrix, and that's just a tiny example).
I try to be one of the best sellers on ebay and would like to thank all of you potential bidders for your support and taste in music!!! I strictly grade all LP's I list, visually and sonically using the UK RRPG standards as customer satisfaction is highly important to me, and I'll always do my very best not to let you down. Be sure to add me to your favourite sellers list and check my auctions frequently as i'll be listing some gems that you just WON'T want to miss out on!!!
I think that's everything, so let the auction commence!!!

Title : The Velvet Underground - Self Titled

Label & year : Original MGM CS 8108 LP , PHENOMENALLY RARE 1969 Stereo UK 1st Press!!!

Matrix's : Side A : 2YMG 291 - 1G (1  A) , Side B : 2YMG 292 - 1G (1  M) 

ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHINGLY RARE CLASSIC THIRD LP FROM LOU REED AND HIS LEGENDARY BAND IN IT’S TRUE DAY OF RELEASE VAL VALENTIN MIX FORM WITH EARLIEST EVER HORIZONTAL SPLIT LOU REED ARTWORK FRONT LAMINATED FLIPBACK SLEEVE, AND FEATURING A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TAKE OF "SOME KINDA LOVE” THAT WAS SWIFTLY REPLACED BY A DIFFERENT TAKE ON LOU REED’S MIX ON EVERY ISSUE AFTERWARDS!!! ULTRASONICALLY CLEANED FOR MAXIMUM FIDELITY - OUTSTANDING!!!

ONE OF THE VERY GREATEST LP'S OF ALL TIME FROM ONE OF THE VERY GREATEST BANDS OF ALL TIME!!! THIS SOLD VIRTUALLY NOTHING ZERO (ONLY 1000 TOPS WERE LIKELY EVER PRESSED!!!), AND THIS IS A REAL ONE-OFF OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A USED BUT GREAT PLAYING EXAMPLE OF THIS SWIFTLY WITHDRAWN VAL VALENTIN MIX WITH EARLIEST FLIPBACK SLEEVE!!! Do not miss out on this priceless piece of trailblazing art rock history - bid now!!!

A truly PHENOMENAL album from these pioneers of rock, and in it's IMPOSSIBLY RARE withdrawn Val Valentin form too!!! One of the very rarest and one of the very best 60's classics of all time!!! A lot of bands at the time claimed to be "out there" simply because they might have smelt a joint once and bought a phaser pedal and a pair of flares, but if you're looking for the real deal? Then look no further, you've found the source - this masterpiece will MELT YOUR FACE and COOK YOUR BRAIN!!!

About : Ultra Rare Original 1969 UK 1st Press!!! This MASSIVELY RARE LP initially sold barely anything (LP's were also really expensive to most people back then!!!) and therefore had a very small run, and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND, especially in this condition!!! AN absolute classic LP from this incredible band!!! An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60's / 70's record collection!!! Don't miss out on this MEGA RARE LP!!! If you like good music, bid now!!!

The LP :

Labels :

Classic UK 1st Press 1969 MGM labels!!! Both sides are GREAT with minimal signs of age, NO writing, NO stickers, and NO tears whatsoever!!! Just has some spindle marking from general use over the years!!! GREAT for a 56 year old record!!! Both must grade overall at least as Good!!! 

Record : Visual -

Spectacular Original 1969 UK 1st Press Vinyl!!! Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed!!! Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks GOOD with NO excessively nasty marks, NO deep scratches that ruin playback, and NO vicious scuffs either!!! It just has quite a few of the usual light, wispy sleeve traces, some obvious but still fairly light scratches, and many relatively mild hairlines (only visible in angled light) mostly from where it has sat or been removed from it's cover over the years!!! Of course, none of these blemishes interfere with tracking AT ALL, and they CERTAINLY don't effect the smoothness of it's playing!!! Well used, but still GREAT for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall visually at least as Fair+++!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)

Record : Audio -

Thankfully, it plays GREAT with fantastic stereo separation and clarity!!! It plays through smoothly with NO hops, sticks, or skips!!! Only has some relatively minor surface noise, spells of ticks and clicking here and there as to be expected and a bit of "bluesman's fag" static crackle in places such as between tracks and on the quieter sections, but it really doesn't overshadow the excellent music AT ALL!!! (it's mostly more atmospheric rather than the sound of bacon frying!!!) I'd even argue it gives it added soul!!! Still a very enjoyable listen - The music is TRULY loud and clear!!! BRILLIANT for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall audiably as Good+!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)

Sleeve :

Original 1969 UK 1st press front laminated WITHDRAWN flipback “G&L" patents pending "horizontal" sleeve complete with original unsplit “patent applied for” inner!!! IMPOSSIBLE to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn due to age and the lifestyles of the buyers of this particular LP!!! This one is NOT too bad at all, especially considering the nature of these fragile sleeves!!! NO really bad marks AT ALL, NO seam splits, and still strong and solid after all these years!!! Only has a few signs of usual ageing such as creasing and ringwear, slight tattyness to the opening edges and a small amount of minor staining to the still brilliantly presentable unlaminated back (nothing major to worry about at all!!!), some a touch of general rubbing from where it has sat between sleeves over the years e.t.c, some denting/rounding to the four corners which basically ALL vintage LP's have, and POSSIBLY (just to be sure!!!) one or two other minor signs of age here and there, though nothing that really stands out to note at all!!! And that's truly about it!!! I tend to bring it down by listing EVERY minor negative I can find, but despite ageing this remains a great example of this withdrawn sleeve, and still a TRUE rarity to find one as brilliantly presentable as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one!!! It remains strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and even the spine remains strong, solid, unsplit and readable!!! Must grade overall at least as Fair++++!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me) 

Summary : A used but HIGHLY collectable withdrawn day of release example of this ASTONISHINGLY RARE classic original 1969 Stereo UK 1st Press LP!!! Hard to find in ANY condition, but still SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS GREAT AS THIS!!! YOU MAY NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN, so don't miss out on this scarce opportunity to own a true piece of 60's/70's music history!!! Bid now!!!

Please take a look at all my other auctions for many other ultra rare classic LPs, and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks again for looking, it's truly appreciated!! Cheers!!!

I've realized that most countries have their own unique grading system. I base mine strictly on the UK RRPG grading system (occasionally with a + or a - to indicate the higher and lower ends of the grade, though I only use these if i'm having real trouble deciding!), so please check their chart for further clarity if you are unsure of what my grades mean. As a general rule, a mint record will be 100% perfect, an excellent record will be in fantastic clean condition with the occasional mild mark and minor use from the years, and a very good record will have noticeable, yet light visual markings and obvious signs of age and use, but will still remain clean with relatively light wear and will play fantastically well with plenty of life remaining in it. I very rarely offer records below the very good region unless they are of an EXCEPTIONAL rarity and playing quality...I hope this helps!

Postage and packing (UK bidders) will be £5.99 signed for for the first item, £2.00 for every item after that. Europe buyers, postage is £19.99 signed for the first item, £2.00 for every item after that. Rest of the world buyers, postage is £23.99 signed for the first item, £2.00 for every item after that (orders over £30 need to be sent signed for). Contact is expected to be made within a day, and payment expected within 3 days of the auction ending, otherwise you may lose priority over the item and it may be offered second chance to the under bidder or relisted e.t.c. Contact is king! UK bidders, I accept paypal or postal orders. International bidders, I accept Paypal or Bank Transfer! Unfortunately, I cant accept any other internet payment other than paypal. Please PLEASE get in touch via the ebay messaging system rather than opening a case if there’s any kind of problem, I will do my very best to sort it out.

Please just ask if you have any questions or if you require further information. The photos below are of the genuine item, apologies for the occasional blurryness or glare from the light in some of them. If you would like further pictures or details, please ask.

If you are not happy with your item, please let me know within 3 days. I pride myself on my 100% feedback so if there are any problems, I will do my very best to sort them out.

All my auctions start from a bare minimum price, so there is always plenty of opportunity for a bargain!

Please check my other auctions for many more of the rarest, most awesome Vinyl Record items ever!!!

Thanks for your time, happy bidding!