Description ONEADAYRECORDS – Simply Delivering Quality Music to the World in Quality, Safe Packing. Postage: UK £4.75 (£1 per extra record). Europe (including Russia) £12.50 (£2 per extra record). Rest of World (including ALL parts of the USA) £16.50 (£3 per extra record). All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging – I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all – in fact I think these things should be banned as records WILL arrived damaged in them at some time. More details on my packing nearer the end of the listing. Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take up to 4 to 6 weeks from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website. ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘4-day’ rule for non-payment to keep things moving – cash-flow is important to any small business. I will always keep my P&P prices as low as possible, and even after yet another Royal Mail price hike from April this year, I have NOT raised my prices and will never compromise on solid, safe packing that is invariably heavier than most you will get. My P&P offers probably the best value-for-money for vinyl records available, and I even will pay for full insurance on any record that sells for over £100 at NO extra cost – that is UK and abroad. Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received. You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives. Artist or Band: MARSHA HUNT Album Title: Woman Child. Producer(s): Tony Visconti, Kit Lambert & Gus Dudgeon. TRACK LIST: Side 1: Walk On Gilded Splinters; Let The Sunshine In; Hot Rod Pappa; Stacey Grove; No Face, No Name, No Number; My World Is Empty Without You; Moan You Moaners. Side 2: Keep The Customer Satisfied; Long Black Vail; You Ain’t Goin Nowhere; Woman Child; Desdemona; Wild Thing. Label/Format: Track – intense matt black surfaces with smooth finish. Label Conditions: Both in fantastic condition: ultra clean and fresh examples that appear hardly even handled, let alone played. Three or four fine, light and faint spindle marks which are all small, not even extending beyond the inner ring ridge area. Highly revealing labels, but these show little unless viewed under angled light, a better example of the highly elusive album is unlikely to ever show up being honest. This offers pristine sound and both record and cover defy their considerable age. Cat Number: 2410101. Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm. Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks. Weight of this Record: 135 grams. A very good weight for this label. Country of Manufacture: England. Rarity: Very scarce: hardly a major seller and one that dipped below most collector’s radar back in 1971. This one is seldom seen or offered, especially in this superb all-round condition. Original Year of Release: 1971 Matrix Nos: 2410101 A//1 420 1 1 3 & 2410101 B//1 420 1 1 1 (copies hardly get earlier than this) Brief Info: This is a somewhat overlooked, almost ‘lost’ Track Record gem. Marsha Hunt is probably best known for being the mother of Mick Jagger’s first child Karis – the Rolling Stones classic song ‘Brown Sugar’ strongly speculated written for Hunt. She gained UK citizenship via a marriage to Mike Ratcliffe of Soft Machine who she even auditioned for in their early days. A singer, actress, model and dancer, appearing in the successful stage musical ‘Hair’ in the early 1970s adorning her unmissable trademark large Afro hairstyle. Three singles were issued on Track – an inspired and powerful version of Dr John’s classic ‘Walk on Gilded Splinters’ that opens this album. This was performed to a somewhat unsuspecting television public at the time with it’s very dark voodooesque overtones, this woman did not hold back. The single backed by Marc Bolan’s ‘Hot Rod Pappa’. This was followed-up by ‘Desdemona’ another vintage song written by Marc Bolan while in the short-lived John’s Children’, her connection with Bolan via the producer Tony Visconti. Finally a jazzed-up version of Paul Simon’s ‘Got to Keep the Customer Satisfied’, all four of these songs are included on this one-off Track album. Material is mixed and varied, when it works, it works brilliantly – some consider this album a flawed classic – it something of everything. It includes other cover gems with appropriately, ‘Let the Sunshine in’ from ‘Hair’, Traffic’s ‘No Face, No Name, No Number and Dylan’s You Ain’t Going Nowhere’. The album closes with the rock standard ‘Wild Thing’ with another rousing version that leaves you spinning. So an album impossible to pigeon-hole – her style was a mix of pop, jazzy-blues, swamp rock, soul and funk – it is somewhat surrounded in mystery to who actually appears with no information on the cover. It does seem certain label collegue Pete Townshend of The Who does some guitar parts, but others less certain. There is a reference of credit to ‘George’ at Apple Studios, which does at least seem clear. Certainly towards the end of the 1960s into the early 1970s, Marsha Hunt was certainly in vogue, she even appeared in a Hammer film ‘Dracula 1973’, but her music output slowly faded and this her golden period. These rare recordings on this album encaptures her at a peak of creativity and originality, Hunt was clearly a woman determined to get noticed and I consider this rare album an important piece of ‘rock’ history with so much reference of major artists. One thing that cannot be denied, Marsha Hunt was her own woman and this sets gives a rare insight to her brief time of fame as a powerful and very soulful singer. This copy in superb condition and does her absolute maximum justice, it is seldom seen or offered and one of the rarer Track records from the 1970s. Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT(+): arguably better. A single unlaminated format with matt smooth surfaces. Printed and made in England by the E. J. Day Group. Includes the original Polydor style inner sleeve that is date-coded 1071 (October 1971) as seen in close-up. Cover Front: A difficult and wear-prone cover, here in super condition. The front has little to fault with just the odd very light surface crease and any rubbing ultra light and faint. The lack of ringwear on such a dark cover, unusual but most welcome. No sticker issues and this front will prove immensely difficult to find better. Cover Back: This unforgiving back comes close to reminding of new with any blemishes or fine creases faint and few. Again, in terms of wear, barely any at all. Top Edge: Thin but straight with any rub traces minuscule. Bottom Edge: Only light patchy rubbing, dark storage edges will rarely have a great deal less. Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, mostly sharp with very little wear. Any thickening or burring minimal and light as seen viewed end-on. Record enters on this edge that is guaranteed untrimmed or enhanced in any way. Spine and Text: Solid, straight with minimal compression, the ends nipped in manufacture. All text is perfect and unworn any rub traces to the brown surface light and few. Again, a challenging area for this cover, this spine will not be easy to find much better. Corners: Tiny tip rubs and all retaining excellent or better shape with no dinks or enhancements. Cover Summary: A very strong all-round example of this clearly fragile early 1970’s cover, one that will very prove very difficult to find much better. This beautiful item should please most collectors and indeed could prove a significant upgrade for anyone owning this elusive album. The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT(++): clean inner, clean record, and it’s the truth. This Polydor-style original 1071 (October 1971) coded inner is superb. Any discolouration minimal and faint and this inner has aged hardly at all. Two pristine window circles and very clear lining, barely any creasing and all edges unsplit with no repairs. Even the rear flipbacks are solid and unlifted, this again reitterates to how little the record has made the trip out. Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(++): am equally impressive visual copy that is very clean with very fine shine and very solidly pressed. A copy hardly even played on all the evidence with any surface trace marks few, very light and faint as seen critically under bright angled light. Just very whispy surface traces and a gentle hint of inner lining dulling seen with utmost scrutiny, again this very common for Polydor records that have been left untouched inside their polylined inners for many years. Totally harmless and in this case, hardly even noticeable. Visually a super record that should please many, if not most collectors. Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.] Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This somewhat overlooked album plays even above it’s high visual grading with nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Hardly even run-in in vinyl terms, all that vocal and backing intensity fully focused from a barely played record. Any surface sound barely even registered and this is an exceptional clean pressing. Never subjected or abused from heavy tracking record players of the time, few copies will match, let alone outperform this very early pressing significantly I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been played very lightly and has been generally well stored and carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. I doubt if this one was available too long before being deleted and sales would have been low, this is not seen or offered often, and rarely better than this. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this quite amazing record. This an archive and final upgrade copy that should please all, it merits my highest possible recommendation. Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE. Equipment Used for Play-Grading: I now play-grade ALL the records I offer (unless clearly stated to the contrary) on the following equipment: Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with Terrarium Black terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera. PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET. What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing. I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 10,000+ items sold in over 12 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing. NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first. PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied. SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery: 1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75 1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP. Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only): 1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP. Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail): 1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3) Payment Conditions: I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account. Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking. My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You. SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course. The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.