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Vinyl: PINK FLOYD Obscured By Clouds 1972 UK 1st press RARE A1/B1 LITTLE PLAYED SUPERB Gleaming vinyl, flawless audio, lovely outer, org inner

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83.00 GBP
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09 Jun 2025
02 Jun 2025
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United Kingdom
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Pink Floyd
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HARVEST
United Kingdom
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PINK FLOYD - OBSCURED BY CLOUDS

Barely played 1972 UK very 1st press Floyd gem, rarest "A1/B1" withdrawn pressing

Year/Label : 1972 UK HARVEST
Label number : SHSP 4020
Matrix numbers : SHSP 4020 A - 1, SHSP 4020 B - 1
Stampers : 0D / 0 11

NEAR MINT (NM) condition vinyl - it's not often that I can bring myself to grade the condition of a 50+ year old LP as "near mint" but in this case I have little hesiitation...completely flat and both sides retaining a wonderfully impressive jet black lacquered sheen. With very close inspection under a bright light it is just possible to identify a couple of small and faintest of faint paper scuff lines on each side but that's it - amazing! The labels are similarly near mint condition though if you look very closely it is possible to detect just a few small and extremely faint rogue spindle trails on each label adjacent to the centre hole. Clearly this is a record that has been only very sparingly played. Excellent (EX) condition outer sleeve - matt finished textured sleeve with impressively rigid edges with just the very ocacsional small and very light scuff mark/nick - each very trivial. The UK 1st press rounded corners remain in great condition as do the opening edges where there is no fraying at all, and the 1st press "pinched" ends spine remains rigid also with all spine text in perfectly legible condition. Eminently presentable and hard to believe that this outer sleeve is now 53 years of age. Superb, near mint (NM) sound quality throughout with no sticks, skips, repeats, clicks, distortion or background crackle - wonderful tone and crystal clear audio reproduction throughout - every track remaining a great listen. Comes complete with original poly-lined EMI/Harvest advertising inner sleeve, with no side splits and just a little mild creasing and some equally mild age "browning" towards the edges. Note that I always ship the vinyl in a new plain white inner sleeve in order to protect the original.
There cannot be many better condition copies of this rare and sought after UK very 1st A1/B1 pressing, quickly withdrawn after it's original 1972 released, re-mixed and re-ssued with A2/B2 matrix identifiers.

POSTAGE COSTS :

For the UK £3.64 using Royal Mail tracked 48 ;

for continental Europe £11 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for ,

and for the rest of the world £17 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.

I f 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 56 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

Descriptions of any records I sell comply with the Rare Record Price Guide grading guidelines.