Gentle Giant Selftitled Debut Lp Vertigo Uk 1970 Press

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Code ID
#16946
Ebay Item #
322364660681
Sold Price
$322.10
Bids
22
Auction End date
22 Dec 2016
Seller Location
North Wales
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Hi, and welcome to psychout auctions

I ve collected 50 s, 60 s, and early 70 s records of almost every genre - Psych, Prog, Psychedelic Funk, Soul, Rhythm n Blues, Pop, Folk, Garage, Acid, Freakbeat, Rock, Jazz e.t.c and everything in between for all my life Obviously, 90 of the LP s I ve ever gotten hold of are completely trashed from the hard living ways and the rock n roll, drug and booze fuelled debauchery of all the wild parties of the times, but the golden 10 ? Reluctantly, I ve decided to offer them to all of you serious record collectors out there I m currently trying to set up a record label so unfortunately personal sacrifices have to be made when it comes to my collection, resulting in GREAT benefits for all you shrewd bidders and serious connosieurs of TRUE solid gold music history out there Make no mistake, I ll try my best to consistently offer some of the VERY BEST records available on ebay, many which have taken me YEARS to find

I aim to put a weekly batch up time permitting every Wednesday, all timed to end 10 days later on Saturday night. I ll only ever offer THE BEST, MOST AMAZING, MOST IMPORTANT, VERY RAREST UK 1ST PRESS ORIGINAL RELEASE RECORDS I ve got I won t insult you with later 2nd pressings unless they are of exceptional quality and rarity. I m sure you love good music as much as me, especially when it s a 1st Press LP, direct from the master tape, as the musicians intended it to be heard none of this digitally remastered ,weak reissued, remixed rubbish from hired hands with one eye on the mixing desk and the other on the clock If these session men really knew how genius should sound, surely they would ve been geniuses themselves? There will only ever be one Hendrix, and that s just a tiny example .

I try to be one of the best sellers on ebay and would like to thank all of you potential bidders for your support and taste in music I strictly grade all LP s I list, visually and sonically using the UK RRPG standards as customer satisfaction is highly important to me, and I ll always do my very best not to let you down. Be sure to add me to your favourite sellers list and check my auctions frequently as i ll be listing some gems that you just WON T want to miss out on

I think that s everything, so let the auction commence

Title : Gentle Giant - Selftitled Debut


Label year : Original Vertigo 6360 020 LP , UK Stereo OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE Original 1970 UK Press

Matrix s : Side A : 6360020 1Y//1 v 420 1 1 , Side B : 6360020 2Y//1 v 420 1 1 EARLIEST EVER

BARELY PLAYED WITH ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE SOUND AND UNBELIEVABLY UNAGED SLEEVE ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENALLY RARE WITH SMALL SWIRL SIDE B LABEL SOLD IN ABSOLUTE MINISCULE AMOUNTS FOR A TINY AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ORDERS AFTER THE INITIAL CHART RUN OF THE MUCH MORE COMMON LARGE SWIRL ISSUE

THIS SIMPLY NEVER TURNS UP, AND THERE S A VERY GOOD CHANCE THAT ONE WILL NOT TURN UP AGAIN FOR A VERY LONG TIME - ESPECIALLY LIKE THIS ABSOLUTELY ASTONISHING CONDITION Do not miss out on this PHENOMENALLY RARE barely played unique issue of this prog classic, bid now

About : Ultra Rare Original 1970 UK 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

The LP :

Labels :

Classic UK small Vertigo swirly labels Both sides are OUTSTANDING with NO real signs of age, NO graffiti, and NO writing OR tears whatsoever Just has an absolutely TINY amount of ultra light spindle marks which suggests that this has barely been played at all IMPOSSIBLE for a 46 year old record Both must grade overall at least as Excellent

Record : Visual -

Spectacular Original 1970 UK 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 vicious scuffs OR scratches, NO fingerprints, and NO groovewear whatsoever The only blemishes off perfection are just a few ultra light, wispy sleeve traces/cleaning lines only just about 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 UNBELIEVABLE for a record of this age and rarity This is EASILY the VERY BEST I ve ever seen You ll be amazed by how clean and unworn it is Must grade overall visually at 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, distortion, skips OR sticks Only like pretty much ALL records has the very RAREST quiet isolated tick here and there, 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 play with a CD-like near 100 black silence, but with that bass, depth, clarity and warmth you can only get from original UK vinyl EVEN the vast majority of the quiet sections Absolutely ESSENTIAL ASTONISHING for a record of this age and rarity Must grade overall audibly at 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 1970 unlaminated Howards gatefold 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 tears, NO dulling or discolouration PHENOMENAL for this age-prone sleeve , NO writing, NO graffiti, NO splits, NO seam whitening, NO bad marks AT ALL, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years This sleeve only has a TINY amount of ULTRA light mild of ageing such as literally one or two incredibly light indents being very picky here and just a small amount of incredibly light age spots to the inside absolutely nothing drastic whatsoever , a touch of denting to one or two of the four corners which virtually all vintage sleeves 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 A PHENOMENAL sleeve, and a TRUE rarity to find one as utterly incredible as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one This is EASILY the best i ve ever seen and will surely ever see A near UNBEATABLE shop condition example of this VERY age prone unlaminated gatefold sleeve It remains ultra strong, solid, unspoilt and unsplit, and even the spine remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and 100 readable Must grade overall at least as Excellent graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL Customer satisfaction is of 100 importance to me


Summary : A truly OUTSTANDING barely played example of this OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE Vertigo classic Hard to find in ANY condition, but simply IMPOSSIBLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS ASTONISHING 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

Please take a look at all my other auctions for many other ultra rare classic LPs, and feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Thanks again for looking, it s truly appreciated Cheers

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

Postage and packing UK bidders will be 4.49 for the first item, 3.00 for every item after that. International buyers, postage is 8.99 for the first item, 3.00 for every item after that. Contact is expected to be made within 3 days, and payment usually expected within 7 days of the auction ending, otherwise you may lose priority over the item and it may be relisted e.t.c. UK bidders, I accept paypal or postal orders. I will reluctantly accept cheques, although they will take at least a week to clear. That is why I prefer the other methods, as it means I can get your item to you faster. International bidders, I can only accept Paypal, IMO, or Bank Transfer I only accept s. Unfortunately, I cant accept any other internet payment other than paypal.

Please just ask if you have any questions or if you require further information. The photos below are of the genuine item, apologies for the occasional blurryness or glare from the light in some of them. If you would like further pictures or details, please ask.

If you are not happy with your item, please let me know within 3 days. I pride myself on my 100 feedback so if there are any problems, I will do my very best to sort them out.

All my auctions start from a bare minimum price, so there is always plenty of opportunity for a bargain

Please check my other auctions for many more of the rarest, most awesome Vinyl Record items ever

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