Label year : Original CBS DDP 66012 Double LP , UK Mono 1966 ULTRA RARE 1st Press
TRULY AWESOME CONDITION WITH ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC EX AUDIO ALL OF DYLAN S 1ST PRESS 33 LABELLED LP S ARE NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO FIND AS DAY OF RELEASE 1ST PRESSES, BUT TO FIND ONE AS RARELY PLAYED AS THIS IS SIMPLY IMPOSSIBLE BARELY PLAYED WITH FANTASTIC UNSPLIT INNERS FOR ONCE Don t miss out on this magnificent piece of history, bid now
Dylan goes psychedelic A true day of release mono 33 with A1 B1 C1 D1 matrixes Blonde On Blonde? Now HERE is a rarity Dylan UK 1st Presses of this classic are simply IMPOSSIBLY RARE only available for literally mere weeks before being switched to the 33 1/3 labels , especially in STUNNING condition like this Just try finding another
Unfortunately I don t have the time to write about the phenomenal brilliance of this LP I really wish I did , but all you need to know is that it s EASILY ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME EVER, IT CONTAINS MAGIC That s about all I can do right now. You really don t want to miss out on this LP, it s a TRUE classic And this punchy mono mix is exceptionally special The final album in the Bringing It All Back Home and Highway 61 Revisited trilogy of unrivalled brilliance, and it truly is Dylan at his very best
Labels :
Classic UK orange CBS rough textured 33 1st Press labels All sides are OUTSTANDING with NO real signs of age, NO graffiti, and NO writing OR tears whatsoever Just has a small amount of ultra light spindle marks which suggests that this has barely had much play at all FANTASTIC for a 51 year old record Both must grade overall at least as Excellent
Record : Visual -
Spectacular Original 1966 UK 1st Press Vinysl Nice bright, clean and shiny as if they were just pressed Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, they look BRILLIANT with NO nasty scratches, groovewear, or nasty deep scuffs whatsoever The only blemishes are just a few totally non-sounding mild cosmetic paper scuffs, a few of the lightest, wispy sleeve traces/cleaning lines only visible in strong angled light and only a few ULTRA light non sounding hairlines mostly 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 AWESOME for a record of this age and rarity You ll be amazed by how generally clean and unworn they are Both 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 AMAZINGLY with fantastic mono blast and clarity It really sounds incredible with NO hops, skips OR sticks Only like pretty much ALL records has only a small amount of ultra light ticks on very rare occasions, and only the MEREST TOUCH of low level static crackle 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 most of the quiet sections 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 1966 1st Press laminated flipback gatefold sleeve complete with original mega rare advertisement inners PHENOMENAL unsplit condition for once 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 writing OR graffiti, NO 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 a small amount of ultra light creases and a hint of a record imprint, some minor touches of general rubbing here and there from where it has sat between sleeves over the years truly minimal and a little dusting to the flipback tips with a small amount of ultra light general storage age spots near the inside spine absolutely nothing drastic 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 incredible 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 AWESOME 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 truly FANTASTIC barely played example of this INCREDIBLY RARE classic original 1966 Mono masterpiece 33 UK 1st Press LP Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS SONICALLY MAGNIFICENT 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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