Description
Queen Queen II 1st UK Pressing 1974
Cat No: EMA 767
Original Very Rare 1st UK Pressing EMI Labels
Super Ist Issue FULLY laminated Garrod & Lofthouse Top Opening Cover WOW!
Very Rare Near as Mint Audio Archive Copy! ( Looks Only Played Two Times in my opinion!)
Complete With Lyric Inner Record Sleeve
Crossed out/Corrected Matrix
42 Years Old Like This! Absolutely Astounding Vinyl/Audio Archive Copy!
The Matrix
side 1. “YAX 4735-4U” ” Crossed out/ Corrected” (Machine Stamped)
side 2. “YAX 4736-4U” Crossed out/ Corrected” (Machine Stamped)
The Mother Stampers
Side 1 “1” “GR” (Look “1” to “1” Mother Stampers)
Side 2 “3” “RH”
The Vinyl
On initial visual inspection the vinyl looks absolutely superb, Just like it has just come from the shop in my opinion, and I can’t see or feel any scratches or marks that would cause any loud constant clicks or pops at all! Any marks that could possibly be seen would be light whypsy surface scuffs and sleeve removal type only.. , This lays perfectly flat on the turntable and are free from any warping. (Note! I have double checked this) The vinyl looks superb, still retaining its original glossy sheen from new. (no) deep needle scratches or marks that would cause any loud constant clicks or pops at all!
The Audio Quality
I have played the vinyl prior to listing on a top system at very loud volume! The audio is superbe cristal clear and very vibrant throughout! Top audio seperation on all frequencies only heard like this on early original pressings! Note! This is one of the the best sounding copies that I have heard,, so vibrant and clear, you will not find a better sounding album! Importantly there were no loud constant clicks/ticks, pops or any jumps truly awesome and very rare for a 1st pressing. Note: I heard isolated static ticks or pop at the outro to “Some Day One Day” but nothing that would spoil the overall enjoyment in my opinion one of the best that i The audio is graded at Near as Mint in my opinion!
PLEASE NOTE! I always add this disclaimer! I have played this album prior to listing as usual and have given my honest opinion on the audio quality. Please remember this is a 44 years old original vinyl (not a reissue) Please allow for the odd interference/static/crackle/tick but importantly nothing consistant through out the audio! Please remember that this would have been originally played on a system that is 44 years old!
All indications i.e. that this vinyl has (not) been overplayed and in fact looks barely ever played, I would even say looks totally unplayed in my personal opinion (No spider marks or traces!), at least no more than one or two times in my opinion and the audio quality superbe on all frequencies.
The labels
This features the “EMI” labels. These are superbe I canjust barely see a couple of feint spider traces only on the labels (even when angled to the light) and little if (no) spindle ware! This vinyl looks almost as unplayed in my personal opinion!
The Record Sleeve
This is the original 1st issue white lyric paper sleeve. Becoming fragile at the edges and beginning to split at the bottom edge only noticed if looked for in my opinion. Light rubbing and foxing noted with age but again not really noticed unless looked for in my opinion. Superb for 44 years old like this! The vinyl is now and has always been stored seperately from the sleeve. Note This is the original!
The cover
The original 1st issue fully laminated Garrod & Lofthouse gate fold “Top Loading” cover cover is absolutely superbe! Rarely seen in decent top condition like this one. There are (no) edge splits or tears. The spine is perfectly square and is near perfect in my opinion. The laminate is beatiful and super glossy it is noted that the laminate falls short at the top left hand corner which is a manufacturers fault and not really noticed unless looked for. Up there as one of the best looking covers that I have seen! Super glossy No nasty rubbing or ring wear worth to mention. No real nasty creases at all, Any imperfections/rubbing edge creases, are not noticed unless looked for in my opinion. Note, light minor vinyl impression noted, only really noticed if looked for in my opinion. The inside is very clean and straight slight yellowing but nothing too bad in my opinion. Must be at least Excellent Plus to Very, very Near Mint in my opinion rarely ever seen like this after 44 years on this cover!
An audio archive copy Never Need To Upgrade!
