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Sold Date:
November 27, 2015
Start Date:
November 20, 2015
Final Price:
£21.00
(GBP)
Bid Count:
11
Seller Feedback:
9889
Buyer Feedback:
57
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BLUR
~ LEISURE ~
(1991 FOOD RECORDS LP – RARE UK FIRST PRESSING)
ON OFFER HERE IS THIS GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE SUPERB DEBUT ALBUM LEISURE BY BRIT POP’S GREATEST BAND BLUR.
THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS FOOD FOODLP 6
THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE FOODLP 6 A-1U -1-2 / FOODLP 6 B-1U-1-2
THE SLEEVE
THE SUPERBLY ILLUSTRATED GLOSSY SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE IS THE SLIGHTEST HINT OF SOME MINOR WEAR AND THERE ARE TINY, TINY BRUISES TO TWO OF THE CORNERS. ALL THE EDGES ARE NICE AND STRAIGHT AND ALL OF THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE
THE SLEEVE
THE SUPERB GLOSSY INNER SLEEVE, WITH A YELLOW SIDE AND LYRICS AND NOTES ON THE OTHER, IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A COUPLE OF MINOER SIGNS OF CAREFUL HANDLING.
THE VINYL
VISUALLY THE HEAVY, GLOSSY BLACK VINYL IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN SEE A FEW TINY MARKS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED BOTH SIDES OF THIS SUPERB ALBUM AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT EVERY BRILLIANT TRACK.
THE LABELS
THE FOOD LABELS, WITH THE “LET US PRAY” VULTURE LABEL ON SIDE ONE, ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH NO SPINDLE MARKS.
SIDE ONE
SHE’S SO HIGH BANG SLOW DOWN REPETITION BAD DAY SINGSIDE TWO
THERE’S NO OTHER WAY FOOL COME TOGETHER HIGH COOL BIRTHDAY WEAR ME DOWNALL 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 RECORDS 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
£6.50
£8.75
£9.50
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
£5.50
£11.25
£13.50
£14.00
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.