BEING OFFERED FOR SALE HERE IS THE OFFICIAL AND THE ORIGINAL U.K. RECORD COMPANY PROMOTIONAL PRESS KIT FOR THE RELEASE OF THE ALBUM ‘ATLANTIS’…..BY THE QUITE SUPERB DUTCH ROCK BAND ‘EARTH AND FIRE’ IN 1973. THIS IS THE MOST FABULOUS AND RARE ITEM FOR SURE…..WHICH CAME DIRECT FROM A MUSIC JOURNALIST WHO WORKED FOR THE ENGLISH MUSIC PAPER ‘THE MELODY MAKER’ THROUGHOUT THE 1970’S. THESE PRESS KITS WERE SENT OUT TO THE MUSIC PRESS BY THE RECORD COMPANIES….SO THE JOURNALISTS WOULD HAVE ALL THE LATEST AND RELEVANT INFORMATION…..AND UP TO DATE PHOTOGRAPHS TO HAND WHEN WRITING AND FORMING THEIR ARTICLES!!!! THEY WERE OFTEN RETUNED TO THE RECORD COMPANIES WHO USUALLY DISPOSED OF THEM…..OR THE JOURNALIST WOULD JUST THROW THEM OUT WHEN THEY HAD USED THEM!!! THIS PARTICULAR JOURNALIST HAD THE GOOD SENSE AND FORESIGHT TO KEEP THEM ALL ARCHIVED!!!! IT IS IN A VERY STRONG EX/EX+ CONDITION…..WITH VERY MINIMAL AGEING AND EDGE WEAR!!!! IT IS COMPLETE AND INTACT WITH ALL ITEMS IN VERY NICE SHAPE!!!! IT CONSISTS OF A QUALITY FULL COLOUR GLOSSY FOLDER…..WITH AN IMAGE OF THE ALBUM SLEEVE ON THE COVER. THE BAND’S NAME HAS BEEN WRITTEN IN THE TOP CORNER IN PENCIL BY THE JOURNALIST WHO OWNED IT. IT CONTAINS 1 X LARGE BLACK AND WHITE PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPH WHICH MEASURES 10X8 INCHES….1 AT 10X7 INCHES….1 AT 9X7 INCHES…..AND 1 AT 7X5 INCHES. THE 9X7 ONE HAS WRITTEN DETAILS ON THE REVERSE BY THE EDITOR AND READIED FOR PUBLICATION!!!! THREE OF THEM ARE OFFICIAL PROMOTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS THAT HAVE THE ‘RED BULLET’ AGENCY DETAILS IN THE NETHERLANDS ON THE REVERSE….AND THERE IS ALSO CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE BAND’S MANAGEMENT!!!! THERE ARE 3 PAGES OF BIOGRAPHY ON THE BAND….ALONG WITH ALBUM AND SINGLE RELEASES ON OFFICIAL ‘RED BULLET HEADED NOTEPAPER. THERE ARE ALSO 2 NEWS/RELEASE SHEETS ON OFFICIAL ‘POLYDOR LTD’ HEADED PAPER ABOUT THE BAND AND ITS MEMBERS….AND THE FORTHCOMING RELEASE OF THE ALBUM….WHICH WAS THE FIRST IN THE U.K. ALONG WITH THEIR FIRST TOUR HERE AS WELL!!!! THE FOLDER MEASURES 9 INCHES 23 CM WIDE AND 12 INCHES 31 CM HIGH….WHEN NOT FULLY OPENED UP…..AND THIS AMAZING ITEM SHOULD BE A MUST FOR ANY FAN AND COLLECTOR OF THIS TRULY WONDERFUL….. AND QUITE LEGENDARY BAND!!!! THIS REALLY IS A FABULOUS ITEM...AND AN INTERESTING CHANGE TO COLLECTING VINYL….POSTERS….PROGRAMMES….CLOTHING AND TICKETS!!! THIS WILL SLOT VERY NEATLY INTO ANY ROCK/EARTH AND FIRE COLLECTION WITH EASE…..AND SO SHOULD BE A MUST IF YOU’RE A FAN AND COLLECTOR OF THIS GREAT BAND…..TIME TO TREAT YOURSELF!!!!!
AS I OFFER THE VERY BEST SERVICES AVAILABLE, ALL RECORDS, C.D’S, DVD’S, PROGRAMMES, HANDBILLS, PHOTOGRAPHS, MEMORABILIA AND FOLDED POSTERS WILL BE SHIPPED SECURELY FLAT PACKED IN STRONG 12 X 12 OR 7 X 7 INCH MAILERS OR LARGER IF NEEDED…..WITH INNER CARDBOARD STIFFENERS FOR EXTRA PROTECTION!!! ALL PARCELS WILL BE SENT VIA THE ROYAL MAIL INSURED ‘SIGNED FOR’ SERVICE WITH A TRACKING NUMBER PROVIDED TO COMPLY WITH THE PAYPAL BUYERS PROTECTION SCHEME!!!! ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL AND GENUINE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!!!
Mint = new or as new. never opened or used in near perfect condition.
Ex+ = shows little or no sign of any wear and tear. Although it has been opened and used it is complete and intact. Almost new.
Ex = shows very minimum signs of ageing and wear and tear. Complete and intact.
VG+ = Better than VG. Signs of ageing and wear and tear and possible small edge nicks. Possible restoration. Complete and intact.
VG = Obviously shows signs of ageing and wear and tear. Possible small to large folds. Possible restoration.
Good = Possible overall quality deterioration. Obvious signs of ageing, wear and tear, folds and creasing. Possible paper/parts loss. Possible restoration.
Acceptable = Obvious paper or parts loss. Obvious damage, ageing, wear and tear, folds, tears, creasing. Possible foxing. Major restoration.
Poor = Large parts of the item are missing or badly damaged. Major restoration needed.