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Vinyl: GENESIS NURSERY CRYME CHARISMA PINK SCROLL 1ST UK PRESS 1971 TEXTURED EX/VG+/EX
GENESIS NURSERY CRYME CHARISMA PINK SCROLL 1ST UK PRESS 1971 TEXTURED EX/VG+/EX
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Description
GENESIS
NURSERY CRYME
Recorded in 1971. Original UK 1st Pressing
LP – Stereo – CHARISMA – CAS 1052 A/1U HILLTOP - CAS 1052 B-2U MATRIX
THIS IS A MEGA RARE ORIGINAL 1ST UK PRESSING FROM 1971 OF THE LP TITLED "NURSERY CRYME" OF GENESIS CHARACTERISED BY THE 1ST PINK SCROLL CHARISMA LABEL MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY B&C RECORDS THAT WAS PRESENT ONLY IN THE FIRST UK PRESSINGS. THIS IS A VERY RARE LP AND HARD TO FIND AS IT WAS PRESSED IN VERY SMALL AMOUNTS AND THE LABEL CHANGED SOON TO THE LARGE MAD HATTER 2ND PRESS LABEL.
THIS IS VERY EARLY GENESIS, AND ONE OF THE BEST GENESIS, AS IT IS MORE PROG / PSYCH ROCK. THIS IS THEIR THIRD STUDIO ALBUM, AND THE FIRST ALBUM TO FEATURE DRUMMER/ VOCALIST, PHIL COLLINS, AND GUITARIST STEVE HACKETT WITH PETER GABRIEL STILL ON VOCALS. WHAT MAKES IT MORE COLLECTABLE, IS THAT IT WAS NOT A COMMERCIAL SUCCESS, SO IT DID NOT SELL VERY WELL, ESPECIALLY ON THE 1st PRESS WITH THE PINK SCROLL LABEL. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW LATER PRESSES WITH THE 'MAD HATTER ' LABEL SO A RARE CHANCE TO GET THIS CLASSIC PINK SCROLL ISSUE.
The vinyl is visually graded in excellent (side 1) / very good plus (side 2) condition. Please see below a description of grades and note that this vinyl is over 54 years old that has been played and will not transform into anything different to the condition stated.
The TEXTURED E. J. Day 1st press gatefold sleeve manufactured by B&C records is in excellent plus condition.
The spine is in excellent plus condition with minor corner wear.
The 1st Press Pink Scroll Charisma labels with the B&C records are in excellent plus condition.
Photos are of the actual item.
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Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise. Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.
Guide to grades used
Mint
Cover - Looks new - no marks, wear or damage
Disc - Looks unplayed - no marks visible
Near Mint
Cover - Looks virtually new with signs of handling- Minor wear creases but no marks or damage. Light sleeves may show slight discoloration due to age.
Disc - May have minor scuffs &/or hairline scratches probably caused by moving record in & out of paper sleeve
Excellent
Cover - Signs of wear on edges/spine, corners or ring wear. No damage caused by sticker removal/residue.
Disc- The record has been played and has light marks &/or hairline scratches and paper scuffs.
Very good
Cover - Moderate edge/spine or ring wear. Corners may be a little blunt. Opening edge may show feathering caused by removal of record. Visible creases or laminate lift. Localised sticker removal damage.
Disc - The record has been played frequently and has noticeable surface marks, occasional light scratches and paper scuffs.
Good
Cover - Heavy ring or edge/spine wear. Corners noticeable bashed. Heavy creases. Considerable laminate/surface damage.
Disc - The record looks very well played and the sound quality has probably deteriorated noticeably. A lot of surface marks/scratches. Usually used as collection filler
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