ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

~ OUT OF THE BLUE ~

(1977 JET RECORDS - RARE UK PROMO 2-LP BLLUE VINYL BOX SET!!)

ON OFFER HERE IS THE RAREST UK PRESSING OF THE STUNNING ROCK ALBUM OUT OF THE BLUE BY ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA ON THE JET LABEL.

THIS IS THE VERY RARE BLUE VINYL BOX SET PROMOTIONAL SET THAT WAS ONLY ISSUED TO A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE IN THE LICENSED TRADE - TO PROMOTE THE NEW LAGER - ARCTIC LITE!!

IN MOST RESPECTS THIS PRESSING HAS AL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF BLUE VINYL UK PRESSINGS EXCEPT THAT IT IS HOUSED IN A BLUE CARD SLIPCASE GIVING THE IMPRESSION THAT THISIS A BOX SET.

THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE PRESSING IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION AND IS COMPLETE WITH:

BLUE CARD ‘ARCTIC LITE - IT’S ELECTRIC’ SLIP CASE

ICONIC GATEFOLD SLEEVE

2-LP ON BLUE VINYL

ILLUSTRATED CARD INNER SLEEVES

POSTER

POP-OUT CARD SPACESHIP MODEL

CATALOGUE NUMBER IS JET DP 400

MATRIX NUMBERS ARE JET DP 400 A2 / JET DP 400 B1 / JET DP 400 C1 / JET DP 400 D3

OTHER ETCHINGS ARE ALLEN / ALLEN / ALLEN / ALLEN

THE SLIPCASE

THE ‘ARCTIC LITE’ SLIPCASE IS IN VERY GOOD+ CONDITION, WITH SOME WEAR, RUBBING AND SCUFFING TO CORNERS AND A FEW SMALL MARKS.

THE SLEEVE

THE ICONIC, HEAVY GATEFOLD SLEEVE IS IN MAGNIFICENT NEAR MINT CONDITION. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A BETTER EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT LOOKING SLEEVE. THERE IS ONE TINY BRUISE TO ONE CORNER AND THERE IS A TRACE OF SOME WEAR CAUSED BY TAKING THE SLEEVE OUT OF THE SLIPCASE.

THE INNER SLEEVES

THE TWO LYRIC INNER SLEEVES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH SOME MINOR CREASING AND SIGNS OF HANDLING.

THE POSTER

THE FOLD-OUT POSTER OF THE BAND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WITH SOME MINOR SIGNS OF HANDLING.

THE SPACESHIP MODEL

THE POP-OUT SPACESHIP MODEL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IN JUST AREA THE MODEL IS BEGINNING TO DETACH FROM IT’S CARD SURROUND AND THERE IS ONE TINY CREASE ON THE BACK.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF BEAUTIFUL TRANSLUCENT BLUE VINYL ALL APPEAR TO BE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY HAIRLINE MARKS. I HAVE LISTENED TO ALL FOUR SIDES AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT.

THE LABELS

THE ‘SEARCH LIGHT’ JET LABELS ARE ALL IN MINT CONDITION, WITH NO MARKS AT ALL.

Side one

Turn To Stone

It's Over

Sweet Talkin' Woman

Across The Border

Side two

Night In The City

Starlight

Jungle

Believe Me Now

Steppin' Out

Side THREE

Standin' In The Rain

Big Wheels

Summer And Lightning

Mr. Blue Sky

Side FOUR

Sweet Is The Night

The Whale

Birmingham Blues

Wild West Hero

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE “ENVELOPE STYLE” MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORD AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS – PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.25

£9.00

£14.00

£14.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.25

£14.00

£19.00

£19.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION).

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.
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