This comes from a top quality, 1960’s and 1970’s collection that we have been asked to sell on behalf of a client. All the records are original UK releases in Near Mint, or better, condition. VAN MORRISON Astral Weeks. 12 vinyl LP (album) – Front laminated flipback sleeve. Warner Brothers – Orange/Black. Matrix / Mother/Stamper / other dead wax data. Side 1: WS 1768A-1 1 STEREO Side 2: WS 1768B-2 T. One or two light spindle marks on the labels. Extremely light, non-sounding mark on side 2 but this does not affect the audio in any way. UK first press copy. Just extremely minor wear to the sleeve. Incredibly rare in this condition. All records are UK releases unless otherwise stated in the description above. Please pay for your items within FOUR days of the item ending. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS WHATSOEVER! THIS IS FOR YOUR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND. Please note that tracked services are not available to all countries. 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You may need a general or special license and/or other documents to import goods. VALUES WILL NOT BE UNDER-DECLARED AND ITEMS WILL NOT BE MARKED AS A’GIFT’. Record grading – LPs. The record has no significant surface marking and plays without any background noise. There may be faint traces of a spindle mark on the labels. The sleeve is as new with no creases or discoloration but may have very slight surface marks. The record may have one or two very light surface marks but these marks do not cause any problems and the record plays without any background noise. The labels may have one or two light spindle marks. The sleeve may have one or two small creases and/or there may be some slight discoloration or marking. The record may have a few light surface marks. There may be occasional light background noise and/or a few very light pops or clicks during play. The labels may have a few light spindle marks. The sleeve may have a few small creases and marks, and there may be some slight discoloration owing to the age of the item. The record may have some light surface marks. There may be occasional background noise and/or occasional light pops or clicks during play. The labels may have a number of light spindle marks. The sleeve will have a few creases. There will probably be some discoloration and the edges of the sleeve may be worn. On laminated sleeves there may be some laminate lift or a small section of laminate missing from the front of the sleeve. The record has been played many times and will have a few surface marks. There may be some background noise and/or some occasional pops or clicks during play. The labels may have many spindle marks. The sleeve will have creases, together with edge and corner wear. There will be some discoloration and the edges of the sleeve may be a little tatty with one or two small tears. With laminated sleeves there will probably be some laminate lift and/or some missing laminate. The record has been played many times and will have a number of noticeable surface marks. There may be some background noise and/or pops or clicks during play. The labels may have noticeable spindle marks and wear to the spindle hole. The sleeve will have many creases, together with edge and corner wear. There will be discoloration and the edges of the sleeve will be tatty with a few small tears. With laminated sleeves the laminate may be coming away or have a large section missing. A small section of the sleeve may be missing (eg part of a flipback). The record has been played many times and will have many noticeable surface marks. There may be constant background noise and/or some significant pops and clicks during play. The record could also have small, but more serious marks that cause the stylus to jump during play. The labels may have noticeable spindle marks and may have tears, there will be noticeable wear to the spindle hole. The sleeve will be very creased, and will have significant edge and corner wear, possibly spine or seam splits. There may be discoloration and the edges of the sleeve may be tatty with a few tears. With laminated sleeves the laminate will probably be coming away or have a very large section missing. There may also be a small to medium size piece of the sleeve missing. The following grades will only be used for low grade but extremely rare items. A detailed description of the exact condition will be provided. All gradings are visual unless a’Play grade’ section is included in the description of the item. Although visual gradings are normally accurate, very occasionally items may have audio flaws that are not immediately apparent from visual inspection alone. Any’play grading’ is carried out on a Michell Gyrodec fitted with an SME arm and Ortofon moving coil cartridge. 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You then have a further 14 days to return the item to us at your expense. Please bear in mind that as we’re only human, we do get things wrong very occasionally and if we have made a mistake we will always do our absolute utmost to rectify it to your complete satisfaction. You’ll almost always be very pleasantly surprised at the outcome. If you have any questions or need any more photos please ask. The item “VAN MORRISON Astral Weeks (Warner Brothers WS 1768) UK 1st press NM RARE” is in sale since Wednesday, November 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Music\Vinyl Records”. The seller is “janedelawney” and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
- Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
- Speed: 33 RPM
- Format: Record
- Type: LP
- Record Label: Warner Bros.
- Edition: First Pressing
- Genre: Rock
- Era: 1960s
- Artist: Van Morrison
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Style: 1960s
- Material: Vinyl
- Record Size: 12″
- Release Title: Astral Weeks
- Release Year: 1968
- Duration: LP