THE MOVING SIDEWALKS - FLASH
Long lost U.S. psych holy grail featuring Billy Gibbons in pre-ZZ Top days - super copy
Year/Label : 1968 U.S. TANTARA
Label number : TS-6919
Matrix numbers : TS-6919-1 13819, TS-6919-2 13819-X
Stampers : MR in circle on both run-outs
The condition of the vinyl is excellent EX - the record has retained a nice jet black sheen with just a few small and extremely light surface-only scuff lines with each being non-feelable, nothing below the surface and not impinging upon the terrific sound quality. There are also a couple of small areas of very mild shadowing on each side of the vinyl, not obvious and only noticeable when the record is held a the right angle in a good light...again, purely superficial and not impacting upon the sound quality at all. Excellent plus EX condition labels with crisp, clean black text and the only blemish being a couple of small and extremely light spindle trails on each label adjacent to the centre hole. Very good plus VG condition original 1st press UNIPAK gatefold sleeve - iconic artwork, colours and photos all of which remain in beautiful condition - vibrant and with great definition. All edges remain firm, including the spine, and the inside of the gatefold is excellent. The blemishes are minor : some intermittent and very light scuffing on the bottom edge, a little compression and minor rubbing on each corner, a 1cm scuff mark located at the middle of the spine which also contains a couple of tiny nicks , and just a little very light creasing at the very bottom of the spine. Please take a good look at the photos where I have tried to show these minor blemishes. Overall the condition of the gatefold is about as close as you can get to excellent without being excellent, ad remaining fully functional and eminently presentable. Excellent plus EX STEREO audio quality with no skips, jumps, repeats, sticks, clicks, distortion or background crackle - hard to fault in any way with crystal clear stereo sound quality and every track a great listen. No wonder 1st pressings of this highly rated psych/prog LP are so highly sought after - the fabulous musicianship and scarcity of this US 1st pressing really do justify this LP as being in the holy grail category. Comes with original U.S. brown paper bag sleeve with no splits, tears, creasing, edge fraying, or discolouration. Note that I always ship records in a new plain white inner sleeve in order to protect the original.
One of the most scarce and sought after, US psych 1st pressings - rarely do these come onto the market, especially in condition as truly impressive as this.
POSTAGE COSTS :
For the UK 8 using Royal Mail Special Delivery
for continental Europe 14 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for,
and for the rest of the world 20 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for.
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.
Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me.
If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I ll do my best to oblige.
If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60 s and 70 s classic vinyl.
A bit about myself : I have been collecting UK vinyl for over 54 years from a variety of sources : my own collection, friends and family, car boot and garage sales, door-to-door leaflets, and even through placing an advert in my wife s shop window My ebay feedback speaks for itself so rest assured that you are buying from a trusted seller and in the very unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase just e-mail me and I will sort out the problem. I offer a no questions asked refund policy. If you require any further information, including photos, then let me know and I ll do my best to oblige. There is NO RESERVE on this item. Richard
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