Description
Beggars Opera Pathfinder Vertigo 1st UK Press 1972 N Mint Audio
1st uk Pressing! CAT No.6360 073 Vertigo Swirl Labels!
Impossible Near Mint Audio!
Barely Played Copy! Earliest #1#1 Matrix Endings!
Complete with 1st Issue Vertigo Large Poster Cover
and Vertigo Records Sleeve!
Another from my personal collection, collected over a period of more than 45 years. I have accumilated thousands of albums over the years and all are stored with the vinyl removed from the covers and sleeves for protection! This awesome progressive psych rock album is one of my all time favourites certainly my favourite Beggars Opera albums! This is their third album released in the UK in 1972 and in absolutely awesome condition for a 39 year old record! Please note! This is listed for its rarety rather than for its condition. There is some general ware and tare with age on the 1st issue six fold very large poster cover, but because of the nature of the way that these were produced I would say that this is still in exceptional condition for 40 years old ,,I have seen much worse! The main rarety here is that the audio is exceptional graded very near mint very clear and vibrant! This is also the earliest 1st UK pressing featuring #1#1 matrix endings (pressed from the earliest or 1st masters , the vinyl is the much thicker and chunky type of vinyl only found like this on the earliest pressings only and in my opinion produce the best audio quality available in any format! This is complete with the original Vertigo Swirl record sleeve Please do not underestemate the rarety of this album
SORRY THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD!
Beggars Opera were a progressive rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, and were formed in Glasgow in 1969 by guitarist Ricky Gardiner!!. Members: Ricky Gardiner (Guitar), Alan Park (Organ), Martin Griffiths (Vox), and Marshall Erskine (Bass) and Raymond Wilson (Drums). Virginia Scott (Mellotron) and Gordon Sellar (Bass) joined in 1971! Pete Scott replaced Martin Griffiths in 1972, and Linnie Paterson replaced Pete Scott in 1973!. Time Machine from the Waters of Change album was very successful in Germany, where the band toured extensively!.
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers same line up but with Clem Cattini (Drums)!! Ricky Gardiner (guitarist) went on to play for David Bowie on the Low album and with Iggy Pop on the Lust for Life album as well as the famed Idiot tour of 1976. He co-wrote The Passenger with Iggy Pop!!. Alan Park (organist) worked with Sir Cliff Richard for many years as musical director!! Act One (their debut album released 1n 1970),, was one of four albums released by Vertigo Records released in a short period of three years only ! Pathfinder is their 3rd UK studio album released in 1972!
The Matrix Side 1. ”6360073 1Y#1” Side 2. ”6360018 2Y#1”
The labels.
The original VERTIGO labels are in awesome condition! features the swirl on side a. and the ”lARGE swirl logo” and track listings on side b.(only early press)! All rights…. are featured around the label rim(only early press)!! spidering can only be seen angled to the light this has obviously been played a few times but certainly not overplayed in my opinion.
The vinyl
This lays perfectly flat on the turntable! On close inspection I notice some surface marks and the odd scuff mark but nothing deep that would cause any loud clicks or pops. Any other marks that could possibly be seen angled to the light would be sleeve removal only and have liitle if (no) effect on the near as perfect audio quality that I heard!
The Audio Quality
This vinyl was played and listened to very carefully track for track three times prior to listing, and was played at very loud volume on a top system! I have tried to accurately give an honest acount on the audio quality as i heard it! The first thing that hits you when the needle is put on the vinyl is the absolute clarity and vibrancy real raunchy deep bassey feel on this pressing, I can honestly say this can not be surpassed on later pressings) Truly stunning audio! Important to note that there are absolutely (no) loud clicks or pops at all! Audio sounded near as perfect on my systems for the most part, I heard three static type ticks on the first track on side two to mention that’s all. Even in between tracks this sounded lovely and quiet. Audio graded as very near mint!
(please note this vinyl has (not) been over played at all and indeed in my opinion, this has barely ever been played for a 39 year old vinyl! very, very rare to ever find like this! (This audio sounds truly awesome throughout) there no signs of grooveware or distortion during the audio play of this vinyl! I have played this through track for track and the audio quality is superbe cristal clear and extreemely vibrant, one of the best copies that I have heard ! Even in between tracks and quiet places there is extreemely minimal noise, lovely and quiet
Absolutely stunning audio seperation only ever found like this on these 1st pressings!!! I would class myself as highly critical and this is a truly exceptional sounding vinyl and the 1st pressing by this awesome band Beggars Opera!
Please note! That i always make this disclaimer! That I never heard any (loud) clicks or pops during the play of this record please allow for the odd light static tick certainly not consistant throughout the audio, This has been played (very few times only) probably not more than a handful of times in my opinion, and this is a genuine 39 year old vinyl that would have been played on a 39 year old system!!!!Important note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 25 years, a build up of dirt and dust in the grooves causes static \crackle\ticks! A constant clean before each play is recomended! This il reduce any static and will enhance the audio quality!
The cover
This is the original 1st Issue/press (Unlaminated very large six fold Poster cover) cover! Please note! There is some general ware and tare with age! There is some general rubbing ware at the edges noticed if looked for just begining to fray in one place at the corner, light creases only and some corner bumping can be seen if looked for. Having said this I have seen much worse. When opened out fully i notice some very slight rippling only but still looks impresive as a very large poster. I can’t see any signs that this has ever been put on a wall! I would grade this at about excellent in my opinion, way above average that are normally seen! Very desirable and collectable but not perfect so please allow for this. This UK 1st issue album is becoming extreemely scarce to find indeed!
The record sleeve
This is the original vertigo poly lined sleeve becoming fragile with age! Amaizingly (no) edge splits and very bright and clean for its age. There are some tares around the die cut holes and creasing with age! This is the original! PLEASE NOTE! THE VINYL IS NOW ALWAYS STORED SEPERATELY FROM THE ORIGINAL SLEEVE AND COVER.!!!!!
