Description
Traffic Mr. Fantasy 1st UK Pressing Island Pink Eye Labels
Cat No. ‘ILP961’ Mono 1967 Mint Archive Copy
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Mr. Fantasy is the debut album by English rock band Traffic. It was released in 1967. For the recording, group members included Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, and Dave Mason, however Mason left the band before the album was released. The album reached the number 16 position in the UK albums chart,[1] and number 88 in the American Billboard charts
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Matrix:
Side 1. “”ILP961 A””
|Side 2. “”ILP 961 B2″”
The Cover
This is the original 1st issue laminated front only Island Records Gatefold cover. I don’t think that you could ever find a better looking cover. The front flap is very flimsy and easily damaged but this has been kept in astounding condition. There is no splits or tares and amaizingly no real nasty creases to
mention any minor creases you would have look look for carefully to notice.. Astounding condition for 48 years old. The rear is truly
exceptionally clean. Being highly critical there is very light bumping damage at the bottom corner but again you have to look for this to notice. Stunningly Super glossy laminate also amaizingly without rubbing or ringware.. This must grade as
excellent plus.Very Very Rare to find like this indeed.
The Vinyl
This vinyl looks barely played a minimal amount of times only in my
opinion No visable scratches or at least audio sounding marks on the
vinyl.
Vinyl playing surface visually graded Very Near Mint: Any marks that could possibly be noticed angled to the light would be sleeve removal only and non audio sounding at all.
Audio
I have played this vinyl at very loud volume both sides on a top system,
importantly using a dedicated mono cartridge. The audio is
exceptionally clear and bright without any signs of distortion or that
this has been over played in any way at all. Stunning vibrant sound only
found like this on the earliest pressings. Any minor static crackle heard in quieter intros should clean out after a few plays because this has been stored in a case laying dormant for over 40 years or more. Audio graded at Near Mint
through out no clicks or pops.
Summery
The vinyl and cover is in
truly exceptional condition for a 48 year old Traffic lp. This album is a collectors copy.Never need to upgrade in my opinion.
