Title : The Rolling Stones - 12x5
Label year : Original London LL 3402 LP , UK Mono 1964 IMPOSSIBLY RARE Export 1st Press
Matrix s : Side A : ARL-6493-2A , Side B : ARL-6494-1A
PHENOMENALLY RARE UK LONDON EXPORT WITH OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE WITHDRAWN PROTOTYPE SLEEVE EASILY one of, if not the VERY RAREST UK pressed Stones LP s EVER released - Only an absolute MINISCULE amount were EVER made before being changed to the David Bailey shot we all know and love probably because this version looks too similar to The Stones debut cover AND it has a Congradulations spelling error on the back
Make no mistake, this was NEVER meant to have reached the record buying public - It simply NEVER turns up MANY PEOPLE DON T EVEN KNOW THIS EXISTS Barely any DO exist And not only that, it sounds AWESOME Includes the very rare organ version of Time Is On My Side It will surely be a long LONG time before this magnificent piece of rock history turns up again WITHOUT QUESTION easily THE very rarest UK Stones export ever Do NOT miss out, bid now
Labels :
Classic UK 1st Press red ridged London labels Both sides are GREAT with minimal signs of age, NO writing, NO stickers, and NO tears whatsoever Just has some light spindle marks from general careful light use over the years AWESOME for a 52 year old record Both must grade overall as Very Good
Record : Visual -
Spectacular Original 1964 Withdrawn Export UK 1st Press Vinyl Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks GREAT with NO really nasty scratches, groovewear, or nasty deep scuffs whatsoever The only blemishes are just some light wispy sleeve traces, a few mild hairlines and age marks, and just a small amount of cosmetic non-sounding and unfeelable scuffs only visible in direct angled light mostly caused from where it has sat or been removed from it s cover over the years Of course, none of these ULTRA light blemishes interfere with play AT ALL thanks to the deeply pressed quality BRILLIANT for a record of this age and rarity Must grade overall at least as Very Good 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 mono blast and clarity It really sounds incredible with NO hisses, hops, skips OR sticks Only like pretty much ALL records has just a mere touch of the lightest crackle here and there and the rarest isolated quiet tick in few and far between places, and a hint of low level ultra light bluesman s fag atmospheric static here and there such as on some of the quieter sections like the run in grooves and between some tracks e.t.c, but it TRULY doesn t overshadow the music AT ALL I d even argue it gives it added soul And that s truly about it The vast, vast majority of the music is ultra clear and sounds ABSOLUTELY AWESOME with that bass, depth, warmth and clarity you can only get from 1st Press UK Decca Export vinyl An outstanding listen Absolutely ESSENTIAL ASTONISHING for a record of this age and rarity Must grade overall audibly as Excellent graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me
Sleeve :
Original UK 1st Press Export 1964 WITHDRAWN Prototype Congradulations unlaminated flipback sleeve complete with original brown London 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 BRILLIANT, especially considering the nature of these fragile sleeves NO tears, NO seam splits, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years Only has a few mild signs of ageing such as a small mount of ultra light creases and a touch of a record imprint, some minor rubbing to rre parts of the seams from where it has sat on the shelf over the years truly minimal with NO seam splits whatsoever , just a few mild signs of general light ageing such as some minor indents here and there with some minor hints of ink rubbing, some very very faded near invisible numbers to the top left and bottom right of the back with vague remains of a very faded name to the top right of the front virtually invisible , some denting/rounding 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 find, but this remains a BRILLIANT sleeve, and a TRUE rarity to find one as fantastic as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one It remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and AMAZINGLY even the spine remains strong, solid, unsplit and 100 readable Must grade overall 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 : An absolutely UNBELIEVABLY RARE WITHDRAWN PROTOTYPE example of this IMPOSSIBLY RARE classic London 1964 UK Export LP Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS AWESOME AS THIS YOU WILL 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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