Title : Cream - Wheels Of Fire
Label year : Original Polydor 582 031/2 LP , UK Mono 1968 INCREDIBLY RARE 1st Press
Matrix s : Side A : 582031 A v 1 420, Side B : 582031 B v 1 420, Side C : 582032 A v 1 420 , Side D : 582032 B v 1 420 EARLIEST EVER
A MAGNIFICENT EARLIEST EVER DAY OF RELEASE TEXTURED LABEL MONO EXAMPLE OF THIS MILESTONE IN ROCK AN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC DOUBLE LP FROM SURELY THE GREATEST ROCK SUPERGROUP OF ALL TIME, AND SO HARD TO FIND THIS MILESTONE OF PSYCHEDELIC ROCK IN IT S MONO FORM THE VAST, VAST MAJORITY WERE STEREO AND NOT ONLY THAT, THIS HAS RARELY BEEN PLAYED WITH ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL SOUND UNBELIEVABLE
THIS IS A REAL ONE-OFF OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS MAGNIFICENT INCREDIBLY RARE ICONIC TEXTURED LABEL 1968 UK 1ST PRESS MONO PSYCH CLASSIC IN SUCH STUNNING CONDITION WITH FANTASTIC SUPER FRAGILE FOIL SLEEVE FOR ONCE NO HALF MOONS AND UNWORN SPINE INCREDIBLY RARE AS A FIRST OFF THE PRESS MONO WITH EARLIEST ULTRA SHINY REFLECTIVE SLEEVE LATER ONES WERE A DULL SILVER AND IMPOSSIBLE TEXTURED LABELS LATER ONES WERE SMOOTH ULTRASONICALLY CLEANED FOR MAXIMUM FIDELITY OUTSTANDING Don t miss out on this iconic timeless MONO masterpiece - bid now
Musicians : Jack Bruce - Vocals / Bass Guitar, Eric Clapton - Vocals / Guitar, Ginger Baker - Vocals / Drums.
Trivia : Eric Clapton s real name is Eric Patrick Clapp
About : Ultra Rare Original 1968 UK 1st 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 red Polydor 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 hasn t had much play at all FANTASTIC for a 56 year old record All must grade overall at least as Very Good
Record : Visual -
Spectacular Original 1968 UK 1st Press Vinyls Nice bright, clean and shiny as if they were just pressed Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, they look INCREDIBLE with NO nasty scratches, groovewear, or nasty deep scuffs whatsoever The only blemishes off perfection are just one or two BARELY VISIBLE totally non-sounding cosmetic scuffs, a few of the lightest, wispy sleeve traces/cleaning lines only visible in strong angled light and only one or two 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 affect play AT ALL PHENOMENAL 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 hisses, hops, distortion, skips OR sticks Only like pretty much ALL records has just a small amount of ultra light ticks here and there on the very rarest of occasions, 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 1st Press 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 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 1968 1st Press unlaminated Mono gatefold ULTRA shiny E.J Day silver sleeve complete with original unsplit inners IMPOSSIBLE to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - most are spent, torn and worn with really HEAVY wear and DRASTIC rubbing 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 graffiti OR writing, NO splits OR excessive wear, and still ultra strong and solid after all these years Only has a few signs of ultra light ageing such as a tiny amount of ultra light edge creases NO half moons and a touch of a record imprint, only a little general light rubbing in places from where it has sat or been removed between sleeves over the years truly minimal - 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 every negative I can possibly find, but this remains an absolutely FANTASTIC sleeve, and it s a TRUE rarity to find one as ultra strong, vibrant and as beautifully presentable as this - most have been virtually destroyed, really heavily worn, or are just about being held in one piece, but not this one Even the psychedelic inside shows barely any ageing whatsoever INCREDIBLE for this notoriously fragile sleeve It remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and unspoilt, and even the spine remains ultra strong, solid, unsplit and 100 readable for once 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 : A MAGNIFICENT day of release shiny sleeve textured label example of this IMPOSSIBLY RARE Mono Psych Classic UK 1st Press LP Hard to find in ANY condition, but SERIOUSLY RARE TO FIND ONE AS PHENOMENAL 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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