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Bryter Layter - 1st - VG - WOS

NICK DRAKE Bryter Layter (Rare 1970 UK first pressing 10-track vinyl LP, issued on the pink rimmed Island 'palm tree' label with textured picture sleeve. Often confused with the 1972 pressing with a similar label, this is the very first issue.This copy is graded Very Good condition but plays through beautifully. Full details of the differences between the two pressings and condition can be found in the 'More Info' section...)

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Price Info
$493.75, £395.00  
Product Availability Last copy in stock. Order now for shipping on Monday 22nd April
Release Year 1970 - 54 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Island
Complete Stock List Go to Nick Drake
Product Catalogue No ILPS9134
Music Genre Singer/Songwriter, 70s Artists, Folk, 70s Rock
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More Information

1. Introduction
2. Hazey Jane II
3. At The Chime Of A City Clock
4. One Of These Things First
5. Hazey Jane I
6. Bryter Layter
7. Fly
8. Poor Boy
9. Northern Sky
10. Sunday

As previously stated there has been much confusion between this original first pressing and the later 1972 issue with a very similar label design. The only way to tell the two apart is the minor label differences.

The later issue has the timings of the songs in brackets and the text 'Island Records Ltd' on the right hand side of the label next to the publishing date, while this first issue has the song timings left open (no brackets). The later issue also has Joe Boyd's production credit printed on two lines rather than just the one, and removes the 'stereo' notation.

Both issues are found with -1 matrix numbers in the run out groove.
The machine stamped matrix numbers are:
ILPS 9134 A -1U
ILPS 9134 B -1U

The 'pinched spine' sleeve was manufactured by EJ Day and has a matte textured finish with the Island 'i' logo and Basing Street address printed by the bottom edge on the reverse and is complete with original blue inner with pink 'i' logo and address.

The sleeve is graded Very Good, and shows some light signs of ringwear with scuffing, mainly to the spine & edges, whilst all text is legible and the colours are all still bright and clear. This also has some 'Birthday Wishes' writting on the back.

The vinyl is strictly graded Excellent. The disc has been professionally cleaned & play tested. It plays through with no distortion & just a little ambient surface noise on occasion which doesn't detract from Drake's soothing vocal delivery. The beauty of his voice & the album's arrangements shine through loud & clear. Visually there is one tiny hairline to Side 2 but the vinyl still shines through with a satisfying sheen.

We thoroughly enjoyed play grading this classic. Graded conservatively, any fan should still be delighted with this example. We hardly ever see a genuine first issue!


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Recording Artist Nick Drake
Product Title Bryter Layter - 1st - VG - WOS
Product Information Nick Drake Bryter Layter - 1st - VG - WOS UK vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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