Harsh Reality Heaven And Hell Lp Philips Uk 1st Press

Labels :

Classic UK 1st Press black and silver Philips 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 EASILY count the number of plays this has EVER had on just the one hand IMPOSSIBLE for a 47 year old record Both must grade overall at least as Excellent

Record : Visual -

Spectacular Original UK 1st Press Vinyl Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks ASTONISHING with NO nasty marks, NO scuffs, NO scratches, NO fingerprints, and NO groovewear whatsoever The only blemishes off TRUE perfection are only a TINY amount of ULTRA light, wispy sleeve traces only visible in mega strong angled light 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 Most probably wouldn t even mention them UNBELIEVABLE for a record of this age and rarity You ll be amazed by how clean and unworn it is Must grade overall visually 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 AMAZINGLY with fantastic stereo separation and clarity It really sounds incredible with NO hisses, hops, skips, OR sticks Only like pretty much ALL records has only the very slightest crackle on the very scarcest of occasions and possibly just the very RAREST isolated light tick only, and possibly just the MEREST TOUCH of low level static in the rarest few and far between places such as on the run in grooves and between some tracks, but that s truly about it The vast, vast, majority of the music is TRULY crystal clear - It really does mostly play with a CD-like near black silence, but with that depth, bass, warmth and clarity you can only get from UK 1st Press vinyl EVEN the quiet sections Absolutely ESSENTIAL ASTONISHING for a record of this age and rarity Must grade overall audibly at the least 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 1969 1st Press laminated gatefold GL sleeve complete with original 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 writing OR graffiti, NO really bad marks AT ALL, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years Only has a few minor signs of ageing such as just one or two ultra light edge creases NO half moons and a mere hint of a record imprint, some minor touches of slight general laminate glazing here and there from where it has sat between sleeves over the years and a little laminate lifting along the centre of the front spine minimal and nothing drastic whatsoever , a little rubbing/whitening to the lower seam from where it has sat on the shelf over the years and just some minor signs of general light ageing to the unlaminated inside such as a few very minor age spots and just two small little tears to the bottom of the opening from where it s taken a minor knock minimal - absolutely NO coffee cup stains, ugly grubbiness, writing OR graffiti 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 a FANTASTIC sleeve, and a TRUE rarity to find one as truly brilliant as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one The colours are as vibrant as the day it was pressed and the artwork looks simply AWESOME It remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and even the spine remains ultra strong, solid, unworn, unsplit and 100 readable Must grade overall at the 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 : An OUTSTANDING barely played example of this OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE prog classic original 1969 UK 1st Press LP Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS TRULY INCREDIBLE 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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