Blue/black Columbia SCX 6157. Stereo UK 1st pressing. 1967
Matrixes: YAX 3419 - 1 YAX 3420 -1
Stampers: 1G 1G
Tac code: K T
The sleeve does not have File Under Popular on the rear top right - so this is a genuine 1st press. It is extremely hard to find this version omitting the FUP text.
Descritpion of vinyl
In strong sunlight there are some whispy hairlines. VG
Despite my proviso in the text above, I have in fact played this LP all the way through just now, for the first time since I owned it which is about 25 years . There are a couple of visible light scratches on side 1 on tracks one, two and six - which are not finger detectable or audibly detectable. There are no skips or jumps. The sound is crisp and clear. There are of course the occasional crackles - the record is 52 years old. The record plays amazingly and the mono sound is breathtaking still after all these years. One of the classic albums of the 60s.
Descritpion of labels
Blue/black Columbia. Some small evidence of spindle marks. Tax code K T.
Descritpion of sleeve
The sleeve really is in great condtion. A definite VG . Four sharp corners. No File Under Popular. Ernest J. Day and Co. Flipback. No writing, tears, splits, or ring-wear. Four sharp corners. Three small creases in the laminate of the front cover near the right hand side, varying in length 1cm - 3 cm. The spine is perfect.
Description of inner
Original inner has small splits on left and right and bottom, approximately 5-8 cms long. Slight yellowing due to age.
A superb example and a great companion to the mono version I am selling.
I won t provide track and personnel listings - anyone bidding on these items knows anyway.
I start all my auctions at 1.00 - and never use Buy It Now, so please don t ask.
Will be dispatched from the UK during the first week of July, using Royal Mail tracked. This covers up to 250.00 insurable loss. If you require more insurance this will be at the purchaser s own expense. But personally I think tracked and signed for is sufficient. I am willing to combine postage.
