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The Moody Blues – Caught Live + 5 (1977 US First Pressing, 2-LP Set)
Up for sale is a stunning, beautifully preserved original 1977 US first pressing of The Moody Blues\' double album \"Caught Live + 5\" released on London Records (Catalog # 2PS 690/1).
This specific copy is a highly collectible, fully matched pressing from the H.V. Waddell Co. plant in Burbank, CA (confirmed by the \"W\" code on the labels and matching handwritten runout etchings). It features the authentic \"STERLING\" master stamps in the dead wax, ensuring the finest analog audio transfer directly from the New York mastering studios.
CONDITION GRADING (Strict Visual & Play Evaluation):
* **Vinyl Condition: Near Mint (NM)**
Both vinyl discs are gorgeous, displaying a brilliant original factory gloss. Under intense direct lighting, the surfaces are completely pristine—free of hairline scratches, scuffs, or dynamic marks. Spindle holes show little to no trace of play wear. This set has clearly been handled with extreme care.
* **Jacket/Sleeve Condition: Excellent (EX)**
The classic Hipgnosis-designed gatefold jacket is firm, structurally sound, and structurally square. The colors remain sharp and un-faded. Minimal corner bumping and light storage shelf wear prevent it from being a flat NM. Spines are fully legible with absolutely no seam splits, writing, or tearing.
* **Inner Sleeves:** Includes the two original illustrated \"The London Records Group\" paper inner sleeves, intact and clean.
PRESSING SPECIFICS & MATRICES:
* **Pressing Factory:** H.V. Waddell Co. (\"W\" printed suffix / handwritten etch)
* **Mastering Studio:** Sterling Sound (Stamped \"STERLING\" on all dead wax sections)
**Runout Matrix Codes:**
* Side 1: XZAL 15090-P W (Circled \'2\' mother stamp)
* Side 2: XZAL 15091-P W
* Side 3: XZAL 15092-P W
* Side 4: XZAL 15093-P W (Circled \'2\' mother stamp)
ALBUM CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* **Sides 1, 2, & 3:** Recorded live at the historic Royal Albert Hall performance on December 12, 1969. Includes defining tracks like \"Nights In White Satin\", \"Tuesday Afternoon\", \"Gypsy\", and \"Ride My See-Saw\".
* **Side 4 (\"+5\"):** Five legendary, previously unreleased vintage studio recordings cut between 1967 and 1968.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING Details:
Records will be carefully removed from their jackets and placed behind the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits during distribution. Everything will ship safely inside a dedicated, rigid cardboard vinyl mailer reinforced with bubble cushioning wrap.
Please reach out if you have any additional questions or require alternative photo angles before offerding. Happy spinning!
