I AM LISTING DUPLICATES FROM MY COLLECTION OF RARE PRESSINGS OF PINK FLOYD AND JIMI HENDRIX LPS. PLEASE SEE OTHER ITEMS. THIS ITEM MEGA RARE THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN LP FROM PINK FLOYD RARE GENUINE UK MONO FIRST PRESS SX 6157 WITH THE BLUE COLUMBIA LABEL WITH FILE UNDER IN THE FLIP BACK AND COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL INNER. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 1967 UK RARE MONO 1ST PRESSING ON THE RARE COLUMBIA LABEL CHARACTERISED BY THE BLACK MATE LABEL WITH COLUMBIA LETTERS AND MUSICAL LOGO NOTE IN BLUE AND WITH THE FIRST FORMATION WITH SYD BARRETT ROGER WATERS RICK WRIGHT AND NICK MASON. PINK FLOYD THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN 1st UK BLUE COLUMBIA LP1967 MONO INNER PINK FLOYD THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN 1st UK BLUE COLUMBIA LP1967 MONO INNER

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PINK FLOYD

"THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN" 

On offer another RARITY by Pink Floyd, the LP titled “THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN” and this is an ORIGINAL 1967 UK RARE MONO 1st Press characterised by the black mate label with COLUMBIA letters and musical logo note in BLUE    And NO FILE UNDER IN THE FLIP BACK! 


1967 original COLUMBIA RECORDS SX 6157

LP – MONO - UK 1st Pressing Blue Columbia label

 

Matrix

YAX 3419 - 2

YAX 3420 - 1

 

THE 1st PRESS IS CHARACTERISIED BY THE BLACK COLUMBIA LABEL AND BLUE “COLUMBIA” AND "MUSICAL NOTE" WITHOUT "FILE UNDER" TEXT IN THE FLIPBACK. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UK MONO 1ST PRESSON THE RARE “MADE IN GT BRITAIN” COLUMBIA LABELS AND “ERNST J. DAY” MONO COVER! 
 

MONO WAS THE MAIN FORMAT OF THE DAY AND SO THOSE MIXES WERE DONE AT SEPARATE SESSIONS FOR EACH TRACK. MONO WAS WHERE ALL THE WORK AND TIME WENT 

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn mono mix is much “punchier” and upfront. It just plain sounds better. However, there are many subtle changes in EFFECT, moment to moment gradations that alter the flow of an entire track.

For example, Syd Barrett’s whoops and shouts on “Take Up thy Stethoscope and Walk” are simply dripping with delay and the sound collage constantly morphs, unlike the stereo version which is “fixed”.

The coda of “Flaming” is briefer than on the stereo version, as is “The Gnome”. There's a whole layer of organ missing on the stereo mix at the start of “Interstellar Overdrive” with a bongo fade-out and seriously different parts in “Pow R Toch H”.  


The vinyl has been well played and frequently and is visually graded in very good condition. Please see below a description of grades and note that the LP is 57 years old and will not transform in anything different to the stated visual condition.

The record comes with the “Ernest J Day” flip over laminated cover in excellent minus condition less flimsy than subsequent pressings, very shiny laminate with creases, edges and corner wear. The back sleeve has the triple flip over with “File under popular: Pop Groups".

 

The spine is in excellent plus condition and fully legible with corner wear. 

The Columbia BLUE and black labels are in excellent minus  condition with the KT tax letters stamped on side 1.

The original mono EMI inner sleeve is in excellent minus condition

THIS LP IS SERIOUSLY RARE AND VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. THE VALUE IS ON ITS RARITY RATHER THAN CONDITION. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF ROCK HISTORY.

Photos are of the actual item.

DUE TO THE VALUE OF THE ITEM PLEASE WAIT TO GET AN INVOICE WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE INCLUDING FULL INSURANCE. IN THE UK THE LP WILL BE POSTED ONLY BY NEXT DAY DELIVERY AT A MINIMUM COST OF 11.30 POUNDS AND NOT AT 9.50 WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM THAT EBAY HAS FOR THE VINYL CATEGORY.

PLEASE VISIT MY OTHER ITEMS AS I REGULARLY LIST RARE ORIGINAL LPs FROM JIMI HENDRIX, LED ZEPPELIN, LOVE, WHO, CREAM, PINK FLOYD, BOWIE, ETC... AS WELL AS INDIE CDs FROM THE LAST DECADE. 
  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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