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Sold Date:
March 29, 2020
Start Date:
February 25, 2020
Final Price:
£200.00
(GBP)
Seller Feedback:
1246
Buyer Feedback:
40
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64 ELM PARK, BRIXTON, LONDON, SW2 2UB.
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A full money back guarantee is available should you not feel 100% happy with your item.
A GENUINE FIRST PRESS OF THIS CLASSIC ALBUM
MATRIX: YAX 5063-2 / 5064-2 (THE VERY FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS) 'BLAIRS' HAND ETCHED INTO THE DEAD WAX ON SIDE 1 AND 2AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VINYL THAT HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE USE.
THE SLEEVE IS JUST STUNNING. COLLECTORS WILL KNOW HOW DIFFICULT THIS IS TO GET IN THIS SORT OF CONDITION DUE TO IT BEING NON-LAMINATED BUT, HERE WE HAVE A SLEEVE THAT HAS REMAINED INSIDE A PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE FROM NEW.
Artist: QUEEN
Title: A Night At The Opera
Label: EMI EMTC 103
Year of release: 1975
Country of Manufacture: England
Grading
Vinyl - EX+
The vinyl has a strong reflective gloss on both sides and looks in superb condition with very little signs of use. The Vinyl sits perfectly flat on the turntable and plays through without any issues. This record has clearly been removed from its inner sleeve a handful of times. The audio is loud and punchy with no repetitive clicking or popping. No loud hiss or crackle.
Sleeve - EX+
None laminated gatefold sleeve with embossed logo/design. Stunning condition, bright white, no rips or splits. Incredible condition. Comes with original picture inner sleeve with 3 corners cuts. The 3rd picture shows a very light sticker residue (no rips) and a small/light mark just below. This is pretty much the only downside to the sleeve, it is otherwise in NM condition.
Labels - EX
Bright in colour with minimal signs of wear. Sticker residue on side 1.
Postage Rates.
Always happy to combine postage for multiple items.
Single items
UK - £5.00
EU - £12.00
Rest of World £15.00
RECORDS WILL BE POSTED RECORDED DELIVERY ONLY.
ALL RECORDS WILL BE PACKED CORRECTLY WITH THE VINYL REMOVED FROM IT'S OUTER SLEEVE TO AVOID SPLITTING IN TRANSIT.
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