“The Electric Light Orchestra” 1971
Sleeve notes:
Textured AND laminated gatefold sleeve, a rare combination, normally it’s one or the other. Date code 7112 (December 1971) and printer’s credit on inner gatefold.
“Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.”
Label notes:
Uk 1st pressing information must include the following –
“THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD” around rim of label
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 9 7 A – 1 U (L at 3 o’clock in deadwax, 1 at 9 o’clock)
(also has SHVL 792 A//2 stamped upside down above the correct matrix)
S H V L 7 9 7 B – 1 U (G P at 3 o’clock in deadwax, 1 at 9 o’clock)
(also has SHVL 792 B//2 stamped upside down above the correct matrix)
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