UK 1ST PRESS FROM 1970 FROM COLOSSEUM TITLED VALENTYNE SUITE WITH THE VERTIGO LARGE SWIRL LABEL AND PHILLIPS CREDIT THAT WAS SOON REMOVED IN LATER PRESSINGS WITH THE FORMATION OF JON HISEMAN DAVE GREENSLADE DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH JAMES LITHERLAND AND TONY REEVES COLOSSEUM VALENTYNE SUITE LP 1970 UK 1st PRESS VERTIGO SWIRL AND PHILIPS CREDIT COLOSSEUM VALENTYNE SUITE LP 1970 UK 1st PRESS VERTIGO SWIRL AND PHILIPS CREDIT

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COLOSSEUM
VALENTYNE SUITE

ON OFFER THE MEGA RARE UK 1ST PRESS OF THIS LP FROM 1970  WITH THE VERTIGO LARGE SWIRL LABEL AND THE PHILLIPS CREDIT IN THE LABEL THAT WAS SOON REMOVED IN LATER PRESSINGS.

THIS WAS THE FIRST LP OF VERTIGO RECORDS RELEASED IN THE UK. DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF ROCK HISTORY. 
 

 

UK PRESS -  Stereo 1970
VERTIGO SWIRL LARGE SPIRAL 
 
The vinyl has been VISUALLY graded in very good plus condition for side 1 and in good plus condition for side 2. Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is 54 years old that has been played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated.
The Large Vertigo Swirl label (side A) and small (side B) are in excellent condition.  

The gatefold sleeve is in excellent minus condition with edge and corner wear.  The back sleeve has the letter S written on the corner.

The spine is in very good plus condition with edge wear.

Photos are of the actual item.
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  Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. A visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and sixty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.   Guide to grades used 

Mint                      
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
 
Near Mint              
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - The record has had little play and has minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches mostly caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
 
Excellent                
Cover - Signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue. 
Disc- The record has been played and has light marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
 
Very good              
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage. 
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs. 
 
Good                      
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler   I am not a dealer but an amateur collector selling duplicated items or records that I no longer want to keep (mostly due to space). Unless indicated in the listing the records have been only visually inspected.

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