Description
The Wailers Bob Marley (Debut) Reggie Catch A Fire 1ST UK
Cat No. ILPS-9241 1973
An original 1st UK issue 1st UK pressing of The Wailers debut lp. Becoming very scarce and rare to find. This copy is a very enjoyable and playable copy to have and to own. Features the custom Zippo lighter cover.
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The Vinyl:
This is the original thick heavier chunky slab of vinyl only
found like this on the earliest pressings. On visual inspection I can’t
see any needle scratches or indeed any marks that would cause any clicks
or pops. Any marks that could possibly be seen anglerd in strong light
would be light whyspy sleeve removal type only. The playing surface is
lovely.
The Audio Quality:
I have played this vinyl at very loud volume prior to this
listing on a top system.
The audio is cristal clear and vibrant through out no distortion or any
signs of groove wear at all. I heard isolated static ticks here and there especially on side one during the play
of this vinyl. Lovely sounding copy. Audio graded at excellent in
my opinion.
The Matrix:
Side 1″ILPS 9241 A-3U” (Crossed out/Corrected matrix only 1st press)
Side 2″ILPS 9241 B-42″(Crossed out/Corrected matrix only 1st press)
The Mother Stampers:
Side 1 “1” “MM”
Side 2 “2” “MO”
The Labels:
These are the original 1st issue pink rim Island Labels:Amazingly any
spidering can barely be seen angled to the light and there is little if
no spindle wear the hole is perfectly round.
The Record Sleeve:
This is the originalplain white record sleeve light creasing,
browning, becoming fragile with age only edges are fragile just
beginning to split . The vinyl is now always stored seperately from the
vinyl.
The Cover:
This is the original and rarest to find 1st issue custom Zippo Lighter cover. There is general wear and tear creases and scuffs with age but all is intasct and all text is legible. I would grade this at excellentin my opinion.
Summery:
A rare album to find. Very playable and enjoyable record.
