Item Description
Deep Purple - Shades Of Deep Purple Parlophone PCS 7055 UK LP 1968 This is the original UK Stereo pressing in very nice condition.
It has a front laminated flipback sleeve Garrod Lofthouse , comes with its original company inner sleeve - which is in very nice condition also.
The record is pressed on thick vinyl has Yellow Black Parlophone labels.
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The 1st press matrix stampers are YEX 689-1 YEX 690-1.
The mother stampers are A 1 M 1 respectively.
A genuine UK 1st pressing of Deep Purple s debut LP.
A great UK Psych-Prog LP too.
Don t mis out Sleeve: Very nice There is some mild ringwear some mild laminate creasing to the front.
There is a tiny 1 cm bit of rubbing wear on the bottom edge.
VG condition.
Vinyl: Nice Light to mild sleeve rubs can be seen under a strong light, about 4 light marks.
VG condition.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety it plays near excellently overall.
There is some very light crackle in some quieter places.
The labels are nice and clean and show mild spindle wear.
gt gt 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.MINT Condition As good as a copy you would buy from a shop, immaculate NEAR MINT Condition Very nearly mint just slightly under, maybe a couple of very, very light paper sleeve scuffs that can only be seen under strong light.
SOME WOULD CLASS THIS AS MINT.
This disc has been played a couple of times at most.
Cover is virtually perfect - very minimal wear only.EX Condition A clean tidy copy that shows virtually no defects.
Maybe one or two light needle scuffs or light sleeve removal marks that can only be seen under strong light.
There will be no scratches.
Play will be near perfect with no distortion.
Cover will be very nice with maybe very minimal creasing, ringwear or edgewear.NEAR EX Condition You can tell this record has been played a few times but it has been well cared for.
There will be minor surface marks only that barely detract from the sound quality.
Cover may have slight creasing or ringwear.
A very serviceable copy that you will be pleased with.VG Condition A well played but serviceable copy.
There will be a few marks on the vinyl, but they won t be nasty scratches, just relatively light needle scuffs and sleeve removal marks, they will be noticeable but won t detract from play too much.
Cover will show signs of storage/ ageing, e.g., creasing, slight folding, spinewear, ringwear or sticker tears.
The record will not be trashed gt gt Postage Rates AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU VERY SOON AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS.
PLEASE WAIT FOR THIS BEFORE PAYING.
Royal Mail have very recently increased their postage rates.
So I have revised my postage costs to reflect their increases.
Please note that these prices include packaging costs too United Kingdom 7 single 2.20 add another 1.00 optional up to 40 for insurance.
This is for standard registered items.
All insurance must cover the value of the item.
Therefore, for expensive items 80 , Royal Mail Special Delivery will be used.
This will be an extra 5.00.
You can add up to two 50g 7 singles at no extra postage cost.
Insurance needs to be paid only once up to a value of 500 LP album 4.00 add another 1.00 optional up to 40 for insurance.
This is for standard registered items.
All insurance must cover the value of the item.
Therefore, for expensive items 80 , Royal Mail Special Delivery will be used.
This will be an extra 5.00.
Add 1.00 extra per additional LP.
Insurance needs to be paid only once up to a value of 500 Europe 7 single 4.50 add another 5.30 optional up to 40 for insurance.
All insurance must cover the value of the item s .
Royal Mail Airsure will be used where applicable this is an extra 5.30 this is what Royal Mail charges Please note that an additional 2.70 may also be charged on high value items 80 You can add one 50g 7 single at no extra postage cost.
Add 0.50p for each additional 7 thereafter.
Insurance needs to be paid only once up to a value of 500.
LP album Between 6.50 to 7.50 Depending on weight add another 5.30 optional up to 40 for insurance.
All insurance must cover the value of the item s .
Royal Mail Airsure will be used where applicable this is an extra 5.30 this is what Royal Mail charges Please note that an additional 2.70 may also be charged on high value items 80 Add 1.50 extra per additional LP.
Insurance needs to be paid only once up to a value of 500.
If several items are purchased I generally weigh the package will charge accurate posting costs.
USA, Japan rest of world 7 single 5.70 add another 5.30 optional up to 40 for insurance.
All insurance must cover the value of the item s .
Royal Mail Airsure will be used where applicable this is an extra 5.30 this is what Royal Mail charges Please note that an additional 2.70 may also be charged on high value items 80 You can add one 50g 7 single at no extra postage cost.
Add 0.50p for each additional 7 thereafter.
Insurance needs to be paid only once up to a value of 500.
LP album Between 8.50 to 11.00 Depending on weight add another 5.30 optional up to 40 for insurance.
All insurance must cover the value of the item s .
Royal Mail Airsure will be used where applicable this is an extra 5.30 this is what Royal Mail charges Please note that an additional 2.70 may also be charged on high value items 80 Add 2.00 extra per additional LP.
If several items are purchased I generally weigh the package will charge accurate posting costs.
IF THE FINAL PRICE OF AN ITEM S EXCEEDS 40.00 GBP THEN INSURANCE WILL BECOME MANDATORY.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ONLY PAY FOR INSURANCE ONCE.
IT IS THE SAME COST REGARDLESS OF PACKAGE WEIGHT.
SO YOU CAN ORDER MORE ITEMS PAY NO MORE FOR INSURANCE DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN ON POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS.
SEE PRICES ABOVE.
Please note that these prices are as a general guideline only.
For example: Double LPs are classed as two LPs.
Also posters, inserts, etc..
can increase postage costs.
One parcel must not exceed 2kg approximately 4-6 LPS .All records will be sent in high quality vinyl mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7 .
I use a cruciform box for larger orders 4-6 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...Sorry, I only accept Paypal, or money sent in a registered letter from overseas buyers.Please note that I cannot reimburse payments for any uninsured items lost in the post.
Sorry 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 My Other Items 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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