The Who - Tommy (First Press) Awesome Archive Copy A/1A/1B/1B/1

Sold Date: April 29, 2017
Start Date: April 22, 2017
Final Price: £59.99 (GBP)
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The Who - Tommy. UK Pressing. Cat No: 613 013/4. Track label. Stereo. Released 1969. Fully Laminated (front, back and first leaf internal gatefold) triple opening sleeve. Matt labels. Limited edition booklet numbered 42388. Booklet has text: "Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Fabulous Music Ltd & Essex Music Ltd" on bottom left hand corner.

Side 1: I grade the surface as N Mint (-) with only the faintest of hairlines and very mild marks when viewed under strong sunlight. Lovely condition and plays beautifully throughout. The label is very clean with extremely mild spindle spidering. The matrix number on the run out is 613 013 A/1.

Side 2: I grade the surface as Excellent (+) with very mild hairlines and faint marks when viewed under strong sunlight. The whole side plays without fault. The label is very clean with no spindle spidering that is noticeable. The matrix number on the run out is 613 014 A/1.

Side 3: I grade the surface as Excellent (+) with very mild hairlines and faint marks when viewed under strong sunlight. The whole side plays beautifully throughout. The label is very clean with one noticeable spindle spider mark. The matrix number on the run out is 613 014 B/1.

Side 4: I grade the surface as N Mint (-) with hardly a mark on the vinyl but some very mild hairlines and handling marks can be seen when held to strong sunlight. The whole side plays without fault. The label is very clean with extremely mild evidence of spindle spidering. The matrix number on the run out is 613 013 B/1.

Sleeve: The gatefold sleeve is laminated back, front and on the inside flap of the trifold and is graded as well into the Excellent bracket. There are  no splits, tears or creases but some mild corner and edge wear along the top and bottom edges. The wide spine is fully intact. The inner sleeves are poly lined and white. 

Booklet: The Limited Edition booklet is graded as N Mint with hardly a mark to be seen! The limited edition number is 42388. 

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