Hawkwind - Space Ritual

(United Artists UAD 60037/8 UK Double LP 1973)

 

This is a 1973 UK 1st pressing Double LP in very nice overall condition! It has a heavyweight matte Gatefold Sleeve. This folds out to a six panel giant sized poster sleeve. The sleeve is top opening. "DA/ DA/ 73" is printed on the rear sleeve. Both LP's come complete with their original orange & yellow custom "psychedelic" inner sleeve. These are printed on quality paper. The inner sleeves are top opening and have a flipback along the entirety of both side edges on one side only.

This copy also comes complete with its original "Space Ritual Log Book". This is a smaller sized Picture/ Information Insert which also folds-out into a poster. This is printed on quality paper. Only the very earliest UK pressings came with this insert included. They are exceptionally hard to find nowadays.

The records are pressed on thick vinyl & have 1st press matrix numbers. These are:

Side 1: UAD 60037 A-2U
Side 2: UAD 60037 B-2U
Side 3: UAD 60038 A-2U
Side 4: UAD 60038 B-2U

The matrix numbers are machine stamped in the dead wax. "RAYS" is machine etched in the dead wax on Side 1 only.

This is a genuine UK 1st pressing of this excellent 1973 UK Space Rock/ Prog Rock Live LP. This is considered to be one of their best albums. This copy comes complete with both its original "psychedelic" inner sleeves, but also comes with the rare "Space Ritual" insert too. As stated, these seldom turn up nowadays.

I have some other rare & collectible original 1960's & 1970's Rock, Psych & Prog LP's for sale too. This includes some other UK original 1970's Hawkwind LP's. So please see my other listings. Don't miss out!


Gatefold/ Poster Sleeve: There is some light, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the bottom edges on a very few areas. There is light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the front & rear spine edges on a very few areas. This hardly really notices. There are about 4 light or very minor hairline horizontal creases at the spine area. This has caused a very few hairline crease/ rubbing wear marks on the spine face. Overall, the spine is in great condition and shows minimal wear. The spine text is perfectly legible.

There are some light, very mild or very minor bits of tiny rubbing wear on the opposite side edges. The inner gatefold & fold-out panels are in great condition. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor ringwear on a few areas. This is mainly on the rear sleeve. Overall, a strong EXCELLENT condition. This sleeve is extremely prone to wear. This copy doesn't look to have been unfolded that much over the years. It is really nice & clean overall. This sleeve is extremely difficult to find in this condition.

The "Space Ritual" Fold-Out Log Book Insert is in Very Good++ condition. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor handling creases on some areas. There are no rips or tears. It has never been attached to a wall.

Vinyl 1: There is a more moderate 6 cm surface rub mark on Side 1. There is a very mild 3 cm surface rub mark nearby on Side 1 too. There is a 3.5 cm surface rub mark on Side 2. There are some light, mild, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rub marks which can be seen under a strong light. There are a few areas of more moderate surface sleeve rubs, or surface rub marks, which can only be seen under a strong light. The original custom paper inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, mild, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on some areas. This includes a very mild 12 cm surface paper streak mark at the start of Side 1 and Side 2. Overall, Very Good condition. The labels are in Excellent+ condition and show minimal mild spindle wear only.

The original custom "psychedelic" Paper Inner Sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the two side edges and bottom edge on some areas. This is not that noticeable. There are a couple of extremely small 0.5 cm hairline tears on the top opening edge on one side. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on some areas. There are no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in a few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. Overall, a great audio copy!

Vinyl 2: There are a couple of very feint 5 cm surface sleeve rub marks on Side 3. There is a 1.5 cm hairline surface pressing mark, that goes around the groove slightly, in two separate places, and in three separate places on Side 4. There is a more moderate 3.5 cm surface pressing mark that goes around the groove slightly on Side 4.

Otherwise, there are some light, mild, very mild or very minor surface sleeve rub marks which can hardly be seen under a strong light. There are a very few areas of more moderate surface sleeve rubs, or surface rub marks, which can only be seen under a strong light. The original custom paper inner sleeve, over time, has left some light, very mild or very minor dull surface marks on a few areas. These can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, Very Good+ condition. The labels are in Near Mint condition and show next to no spindle wear.

The original custom "psychedelic" Paper Inner Sleeve is in Very Near Excellent condition. There is a very small 1.5 cm hairline seam split, & area of mild rubbing wear, at the centre of the bottom edge. Otherwise, there is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on some areas.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in a few quieter places. There is one mild click on "Sonic Attack" on Side 4's label. There are no other clicks or pops. Overall, a great audio copy!

I shall place each vinyl into a separate plain paper inner sleeve. This will protect the original inner sleeves from any damage during the shipping process.


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
>>  Postage Rates

AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU VERY SOON AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS. PLEASE WAIT FOR THIS BEFORE PAYING.

(Please note that these prices include packaging costs too) 
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.

Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

Remember to check out Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.

                                     
 
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