Title : Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Label year : Original Island ILPS 9105 LP , IMPOSSIBLY RARE Stereo 1969 UK 1st Press
Matrix s : Side A : ILPS 9105 A//2 1 1 , Side B : ILPS 9105 B//2 1 1 EARLIEST EVER
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, PHENOMENALLY RARE DEBUT LP AND A STUNNING ALBUM THIS IS HIS VERY RAREST AND BEST BY AN ABSOLUTE MILE NICK S LP S ARE VERY WELL KNOWN FOR SELLING NO MORE THAN A FEW HUNDRED COPIES AT THE TIME TERRIBLE PUBLICITY FROM ISLAND AND NICK S REFUSAL TO TOUR NO DOUBT BEING KEY FACTORS , SO WHO KNOWS JUST HOW LITTLE EVEN REMAIN IN EXISTENCE ESPECIALLY IN A CONDITION AS TRULY OUTSTANDING AS THIS
HIS DEBUT IN PARTICULAR ON THE PINK EYE LABEL IS KNOWN AS ONE OF THE VERY RAREST AND VERY GREATEST FOLK LP S IN EXISTENCE, AND NO DOUBT, IT TRULY IS AN UTTERLY MAGNIFICENT ALBUM - THERE S GENUINELY NOT ONE BAD TRACK, IT JUST OOZES MAGIC THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO EXPERIENCE THIS CLASSIC UNFORTUNATELY NICK DIED IN OBSCURITY, BUT AS HISTORY HAS SINCE TOLD, HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE ON FOREVER - Don t miss out on this incredible piece of history, bid now
About : Ultra Rare Original 1969 UK 1st Press This MASSIVELY RARE LP initially sold barely anything LP s were also really expensive to most people back then and therefore had a very small run, and is INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND, especially in this condition AN absolute classic LP from this incredible band An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be in EVERY serious 60 s / 70 s record collection Don t miss out on this MEGA RARE LP If you like good music, bid now
Labels :
Classic UK 1st Press pink eye Island labels Both sides are OUTSTANDING with NO real signs of age, NO graffiti, and NO writing OR tears whatsoever Just has literally just two or three ultra light spindle marks which suggests that you can count the number of plays this has EVER had on just the one hand IMPOSSIBLE for a 46 year old record Both must grade overall at least as Excellent
Record : Visual -
Spectacular Original 1969 UK 1st Press Vinyl Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks INCREDIBLE with NO nasty scratches, groovewear, or nasty deep scuffs whatsoever The only blemishes off perfection are just one or two BARELY VISIBLE totally non-sounding cosmetic scuffs, a few of the lightest, wispy sleeve traces/cleaning lines only visible in strong angled light and only one or two incredibly light hairlines from where it has sat or been removed from it s cover over the years PHENOMENAL for a record of this age and rarity You ll be amazed by how generally clean and unworn it is Must grade overall at the least as Excellent graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Record : Audio -
Thankfully, it plays BRILLIANTLY with fantastic stereo separation and clarity It really sounds GREAT with NO hops, hisses, distortion, sticks, or skips Only like pretty much all records has low level static in places and a light rotational whisper on and off throughout the whole LP mostly buried with no distortion possibly the rarest non-repetitive light click here and there, and just a hint of ULTRA mild and light bluesman s fag static in few and far between places such as on some of the quieter sections, but it truly doesn t overshadow the music AT ALL I d even argue it gives it added soul Still a GREAT listen - The music is TRULY loud and clear with that bass, depth, warmth and clarity you can only get from UK 1st Press vinyl Absolutely essential BRILLIANT for a record of this age and rarity Must grade overall audiably as Very Good graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Sleeve :
Original 1969 UK 1st Press E.J Day unlaminated gatefold sleeve complete with original 1/069 inner IMPOSSIBLE to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn due to age and the lifestyles of the buyers of this particular LP This one is NOT, and looks FANTASTIC, especially considering the nature of these fragile sleeves NO really bad marks AT ALL, NO graffiti, NO writing, NO grubbiness PHENOMENAL for this sleeve , NO splits, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years Only has a few very light signs of ageing such as just a small amount of ultra light creases and the merest ghost of a record imprint, the rarest touch of light ink rubbing in few and far between places barely any and one or two minuscule mild little surface indents next to nothing , some minor whitening to the seams from where it has sat on the shelf over the years absolutely NO splits whatsoever , a touch of denting to the four corners which basically ALL vintage LP s have, and POSSIBLY just to be sure one or two other minor signs of age here and there, though nothing that really stands out to note at all And that s truly about it I tend to bring it down by listing the most minor negatives I can possibly find, but this remains an OUTSTANDING sleeve, and a TRUE rarity to find one as awesome as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one EASILY one of the very best examples i ve seen It remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and even the spine remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and 100 readable Must grade overall at least as Very Good graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Summary : A FANTASTIC example of this INCREDIBLY RARE classic original 1969 Island FOLK CLASSIC Stereo debut UK 1st Press LP Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS TRULY AWESOME AS THIS YOU MAY NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN, so don t miss out on this scarce opportunity to own a true piece of 60 s/70 s music history Bid now
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I ve realized that most countries have their own unique grading system. I base mine strictly on the UK RRPG grading system occasionally with a or a - to indicate the higher and lower ends of the grade, though I only use these if i m having real trouble deciding , so please check their chart for further clarity if you are unsure of what my grades mean. As a general rule, a mint record will be 100 perfect, an excellent record will be in fantastic clean condition with the occasional mild mark and minor use from the years, and a very good record will have noticeable, yet light visual markings and obvious signs of age and use, but will still remain clean with relatively light wear and will play fantastically well with plenty of life remaining in it. I very rarely offer records below the very good region unless they are of an EXCEPTIONAL rarity and playing quality...I hope this helps
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