Original UK Immediate lilac label mono 1st press LP, with the earliest 1-L 2-L matrices and KT tax code stamp and UK Patent...21639/68 text on the cover
The Garrod Lofthouse matt circular foldout sleeve is intact in EX condition, with some very light rubbing a couple of small marks on the front cover, with complete hinges and all panels firmly attached. The spine is intact and fully readable, the polythene inner is intact in VG condition.
The record is in visually in EX condition, with a few very faint sleeve removal hairlines and one or two small needle marks visible under bright light. The labels are in EX condition, clean bright with evidence of a few spindle markings.
The sound reproduction is EX, still clear precise throughout with no loud pops, hiss or crackle definately no skips, sticks or jumps, but there is some low background noise during the run in grooves and in a couple of the quieter spoken word passages, overall a really great loud and punchy listen
The matrix nos. are IMLP-012-1L, stamper 1-L, IMLP-012-2L stamper 1-P. This is one of the very earliest copies of the 1st pressing of the original 1968 UK mono 1st issue of this album
