Rare Record Collector

“The Madcap Laughs” 1970

Sleeve notes:

Laminated gatefold sleeve by Hipgnosis, date code 6911 (November 1969) and printer’s credit on inner gatefold.
“Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London”

Label notes:
Uk 1st pressing information must include the following –

“THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” around rim of label
No EMI box logo on label
“MADE IN GT. BRITAIN” at bottom of label

Matrix notes:

UK 1st pressing (with label as above)

S H V L   7 6 5   A – 2GU  (M at 3 o’clock in deadwax, 1 at 9 o’clock)

S H V L   7 6 5   B – 2G  (R at 3 o’clock in deadwax, 1 at 9 o’clock)

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