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1st UK issue

Vertigo ''large swirl'' label - with the wording ''Vertigo'' credited below the spindle hole on label side B.

Matt gatefold sleeve - with the credits mentioning ''Management / Jim Simpson, Big Bear, Birmingham''

Cat# - 6360 011 appears on B-side label, spine and rear of sleeve above VO PRICE CODE.

To distinguish from other releases: ℗ 1970 is printed above 33 1/3 on right side on label.

Recorded at Regent Sound and Island Studios.

All compositions published by Essex Music Int. Ltd.

℗1970

Note:

There is no break in between the tracks "Hand of Doom" and "Rat Salad" - i.e. looks as though there are only three tracks on the B side of the record when there are actually four (see pic).

Runouts on all variants are stamped, typical for Phonodisc cuts and pressings.

SLEEVE

EXCELLENT CONDITION

SPINE IS STUNNING WITH ALL TEXT PERFECT

BARELY NO SLEEVE RUBBING AS THIS SLEEVE NORMALLY SUFFERS BADLY.

EDGES CRISP

MILD CORNER BUMPING

HAS THE ALL IMPORTANT JIM SIMPSON CREDIT

INNER SLEEVE

THE ORIGINAL DATED SWIRL INNER IS EXCELLENT.

THERE IS BIRO WRITING ON THE INNER AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS FROM WHEN NEW OBVIOUSLY.

VINYL.

THE VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A FEW LIGHT MARKS ON EACH SIDE

PLAYS EXCELLENT.

SIDE ONE TRACK ONE INTRO HAS A COUPLE OF CLICKS ON ROTATION UNTIL THE TRACK STARTS

RECORD LABEL.

EXCELLENT

MATRIX

SEE PHOTOS

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