RARE!! QUEEN, A NIGHT AT THE OPERA "MR BLAIRS CUT" UK 1ST PRESS VINYL LP!! EX!!

Sold Date: January 15, 2015
Start Date: January 10, 2015
Final Price: £11.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 3
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This is an original 1st UK Vinyl pressing of the classic 1975 Queen album - a Night at The Opera
One of the most iconic rock albums of all time 
On EMI - ref EMTC 103 Matrices are 5063-6 //5064-3 ...side one has the all important "MR BLAIRS CUT" hand etched into the runoff with a hand etched smaller "BLAIRS" on side 2
Other prominent identifiers are the embossed gatefold sleeve and the cut cornered / angled thumb slot on the original inner picture sleeve 
The Record grades as EX - There a few light surface marks but nothing serious, Ive test played it on a Technics 1210 using Bose speakers all the way through, you get the odd little crackle here and there but defintely no jumps, theres a click/pop on intro to Bohemian Rhapsody -  obviously very well cared for - superb audio.
Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to ..... Lazing on a sunday afternoon Im in love with my car You're my best friend 39 Sweet Lady Seaside Rendezvous
The Prophets Song Love of my life Good Company Bohemian Rhapsody God save the Queen
Labels are clean and free from any marks though show a little spindle wear when turned to the light 
The Inner sleeve is in keeping with 1st press, three corners angled, one square, with hard angled thumb slot at the top - it has a small split at the bottom, around 2" - other than that it would be perfect
Outer Gatefold is VG+ , slight discolouring with age, a few TINY feint hairlines, some very light ringwear at the back and a few light fingerprint marks which will probably come off - embossed gatefold sleeve by Garrod a& Lofthouse Ltd.  Spine is clear and readable, only one slight, tiny sign of wear in the middle 
Postage is based on UK Recorded First Class Please Note - PLEASE ask for overseas postage as there are some countries I cannot post to, immediate examples are Russia, Ukraine and Italy so please dont ask.
Happy Bidding