This Excellent UK 1st MONO pressing of this wonderful album dates from initial November 1968.

It is on the blue and black Pye Records label: NPL 18233

Matrices: NPL 18233A-3W & NPL 18233B-3W

Stamper codes: G/1 & K/1

Vinyl weight: 162g

Housed in an outer laminated gatefold mono cover with inner flipovers.

Complete with original poly-lined inner-sleeve.

CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

Clean & bright with light wear to each centre hole.

Vinyl: EXCELLENT

Both playing surfaces are clean & retain all of their factory deep-gloss shine. The only significant blemish is a two 1cm marks on track 1 on side 1 which can just be felt. Side 2 bears a light turntable mark but no other noticeable wear.

Apart from a couple of soft ticks for the first 15 seconds on track 1 on side 1, the entire album plays cleanly and clearly with no crackles, distortion or any other audible issues.

Cover: EXCELLENT

Extremely hard to find in anything approaching this condition, this fully intact example has stood the test of time extremely well and has light wear only. The front leaf is clean & uncreased with a just little wear to the edges but no tears or feathering. Both panels inside are clean & bright and there is just a tiny 2mm split to the upper part of the hinge. The rear panel is clean & glossy too with just a few bubble in the laminate towards the spine which is completely normal for this cover. All of the spine text is clean & readable and all seams are smooth & unstressed.

Inner-sleeve: EXCELLENT +

Clean & unblemished with just a couple of gentle storage wrinkles.

listed 27.01.22