Sold Date: August 13, 2015
Start Date: August 6, 2015
Final Price: £27.89 (GBP)
Bid Count: 4
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THE ANIMALS - THE ANIMALS (Boom Boom) 7" EP

MONO UK 1965 Columbia SEG 8400

Matrix Numbers : Side 1  7TCA 2317 - 1N, with stampers KT 1, A;  Side 2  7TCA 2402 - 1, with stampers KT 1, 1.1

A brilliant example of this sought after 1965 UK EP by a great British pioneering R&B band - hard to fault in any way

Both sides of the vinyl gleam! The lacquered sheen is fully in evidence and a joy to behold and the overall appearance of both sides of the vinyl is truly excellent plus. Look closely (and you do have to look very closely, and in good light) and the odd wispy surface hairline is in evidence but even then barely discernible.

The outer sleeve is in excellent+ condition, with original, vibrant colouring fully intact and totally impressive. There is no laminate lifting or creasing and all edges, including the spine, are in near perfect condition. There is some very minor scuffing on the reverse side towards the top left hand corner where the name "John" is very, very faintly indented into the flipback - only noticeable if you search hard. And in the correct light there is faint evidence of ring wear on the front side. But nothing to significantly detract from the totally impressive appearance and presentation of this 50 year old classic picture sleeve.

 The quality of the audio is superb. Listen carefully and you might just detect the occasional light, background static "pop" but only caused by static, there are no blemishes in the vinyl giving rise to any degradation of the sound quality which is tremendous throughout. In my opinion Eric Burdon's rasping vocals can only be fully appreciated on vinyl.

 Each label is pristine. Not even the usual light spindle mark trace - perfect! And the "K" and "T" tax codes on the side 1 label remain perfectly raised and "feelable".

The track listing is :

Side 1:

1. BOOM BOOM

2. AROUND AND AROUND

Side 2 :

1. DIMPLES

2. I'VE BEEN AROUND

Considering it's 50 year old origins, this classic piece of pioneering British R&B remains in remarkable condition - you will need to go far and wide to better it!

IF THIS EP INTERESTS YOU THEN YOU MAY LIKE TO TAKE A LOOK AT MY OTHER 60's/70'S VINYL OFFERINGS ALSO CURRENTLY ON EBAY : SOME REAL RARITIES!

 If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I'll do my best to oblige. 

A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 45 years and have amassed a huge collection covering a varied genre, but mostly of 1960's and 70's origin. I worked in IT for 22 years before doing a complete career change to teach Maths in a high school at the ripe old age of 45 - probably the best career move that I ever made. I took great joy in indulging the "kids" in my eclectic collection of 60's and 70's vinyl, even once dedicating a whole PSE session to the Genesis classic ""Foxtrot".  But now I am retired and a combination of space requirements and a need to help fund my retirement has prompted me to "rationalise" my record collection and sell many of my much loved gems. 

My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller, and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I'll sort out the problem. I offer a "no questions asked" refund policy. 

On the subject of postage, I take great care in the packaging of all items, using a proper vinyl cardboard mailer along with at least two cardboard stiffeners. I take great care in removing the record from the outer sleeve in order to prevent sleeve damage in transit, and for items that sell for over £40 to non-UK bidders I insist upon postal insurance so please wait for an invoice before paying. I do NOT profiteer from postage costs. I DO take great care in minimising all risk thereby ensuring, as far as possible, that your purchase reaches it's destination in exactly the same condition as when I post it. Richard

Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines :

Mint

Description: 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 the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent

Description: 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.

Very Good

Description: 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.

Good

Description: 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, discoloration, etc.

Fair 

Description: 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.

Poor

Description: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

Description: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.