NICK DRAKE - FIVE LEAVES LEFT LP (ORIGINAL UK PRESSING - ISLAND ILPS 9105). A superb condition original UK copy of the stunning debut studio release from Nick Drake. The record (Island ILPS 9105, original black block labels, 'stock' copy with correct listing 'Way To Blue' then 'Day Is Done' ) is in top Ex+ condition showing only a couple of extremely faint, slight and wispy paper marks. With some minor foxing to the labels. Matrix (machine stamped): ILPS 9105 A//2 & B//2. The original first printing sleeve ('Printed & Made By Ernest J. Day', 'Day Is Done' then 'Way To Blue' track listing) is in very neat VG+ condition showing some minor ringwear, a few light scuffs and with some minor shelfwear (text largely legible, 'Island' and the catalogue number not fully legible) though no rips, tears or seam splits.
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NICK DRAKE - FIVE LEAVES LEFT LP (ORIGINAL UK PRESSING - ISLAND ILPS 9105). A superb condition original UK copy of the stunning debut studio release from Nick Drake. The record (Island ILPS 9105, original black block labels, 'stock' copy with correct listing 'Way To Blue' then 'Day Is Done' ) is in top Ex+ condition showing only a couple of extremely faint, slight and wispy paper marks. With some minor foxing to the labels. Matrix (machine stamped): ILPS 9105 A//2 & B//2. The original first printing sleeve ('Printed & Made By Ernest J. Day', 'Day Is Done' then 'Way To Blue' track listing) is in very neat VG+ condition showing some minor ringwear, a few light scuffs and with some minor shelfwear (text largely legible, 'Island' and the catalogue number not fully legible) though no rips, tears or seam splits.
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