Sold Date: August 31, 2014
Start Date: August 21, 2014
Final Price: £45.50 (GBP)
Bid Count: 4
Seller Feedback: 38105
Buyer Feedback: 67

The Who – Who’s Next, 1971 1st Press LP Track 2408 102. This is a really nice example of the first pressing of the LP Who’s Next by The Who. It was released on the Track label in 1971 – 2408 102. The record is in lovely shiny EX+ condition. The stamped matrix numbers are (Side 1) – 2408102 A//1 12 22, and also the hand-etched number MG 12888. (Side 2) – 2408102 B//2 v 420 11 32. Both labels are perfectly clean. It is in its lined Head Hunters inner-sleeve, which is in EX condition. The cover shows some light ring-wear, a very slight crease at the bottom edge and some rubbing to the tips of the corners, but it still just grades as EX.

It is impossible to be an expert in all realms of collecting, and I am honestly representing this item to the best of my knowledge and ability. If the item has a fault then I have mentioned it. I ask that you read the description and examine the photos carefully. I also encourage you to ask any questions you may have during the auction to help clarify identification or condition, as I may inadvertently omit information that you as a collector feel is important.          

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CONDITION.  The majority of items that I list are between forty and sixty years old.   Some are older and some may be a few years younger.  I have described the condition of the item in my text but where applicable I have also ticked the 'used' box as even where an item is 'perfect', it is very old and logic says it must have been handled and probably used at some time over the decades!

ALL of my AUCTION ITEMS are now listed with basic / second class POSTAGE INCLUDED in the UK.

Despite the Free P&P notice shown on this listing it is not actually free to post of course! I have to pay to post them and each week / month / year I pay many thousands of pounds to my local post office. But for UK bidders the price you see at the end of the auction is the total price you pay.    If by some remote chance anyone out there - including the Bods at eBay who came up with the Free P&P notice - can tell me where you really can post items for free I would really LOVE to know.

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I have also listed other faster options for UK postage (First Class Recorded Delivery + Special Delivery is available) and also various options for overseas buyers that are stated when you click on the P&P Tab.       

Worldwide Postage / Shipping. 

Upate - April 2014 - After absorbing last year's postal increases into my costs, the latest prices released by the Royal Mail mean that I have to increase some of my prices slightly.    

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BIDDING ON MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE CONTACT ME IN ADVANCE FOR A QUOTE.

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING AND WITH THE NEW ROYAL MAIL PRICING BANDS MANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS WILL EFFECTIVELY HAVE FREE POSTAGE.   In the case of 7" singles there will be a small charge for a second one but third and fourth records can go for no extra money.   Also - please see my discounts for Fixed Price / Buy It Now records.

IF YOU WIN MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE PAYING as I WILL DISCOUNT SHIPPING WHEREVER POSSIBLE.   

TRACKING NUMBER.    If an item sells for more than £40, (or for a package that has a total value of more than £40) it will need to be sent with a Tracking Number - the Royal Mail's International Signed For service.  This costs an additional £5 and that price will be added so that both you - the Buyer - and myself are covered under the buyer protection policy.

PACKAGING.    Please note that all of my items are well-packed in either board-backed enveloples, thick card or in boxes, and then wrapped in good quality brown paper.   I do not make any separate charge for packaging materials - everything is included in the final price. Many of my feedback comments mention my good packaging and I will of course continue to meet my own standards.

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UK WINNERS - I still accept and am very happy to receive cheques and postal orders as payment methods, as well as PayPal.

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