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ELLA FITZGERALD [HAROLD ARLEN SONGBOOK] ORIG US '84 2xVINYL LP IN SHRINK> BEAUTY
Sold Date:
May 25, 2016
Start Date:
March 29, 2016
Final Price:
$25.00
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
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Buyer Feedback:
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ELLA FITZGERALD [HAROLD ARLEN SONGBOOK] ORIG US '84 2xVINYL LP IN SHRINK> BEAUTY
RECORDS ARE VISUALLY GRADED USING (2) 150WT DAYLIGHT TYPE BULBS! RECORDS ARE NOT PLAY-RATED UNLESS SPECIFIED IN DESCRIPTIONS BELOW!
VINYL GRADINGS:
(M): Still Sealed in Original Factory Shrink Wrapper!
(NM): Brilliant glossy vinyl, no noticeable defects, a BARELY visible minor scuff or two might be present, absolutely NO scratches, pristine-like appearance, no un-natural audible noise affecting playback. Labels free of spindle markings, blemishes, writing, and/or stickers. Record shows signs of great care!
(EX+): Brilliant glossy vinyl, barely noticeable defects, EXTREMELY FEW light visible minor mars, scuffs, fingerprints, swirls, and/or scratches present, no un-natural audible noise affecting playback. Labels have extremely light visible spindle markings but free of blemishes, writing, and/or stickers. Record shows slight signs of wear! Exceptional dynamic range!
(EX): Brilliant glossy vinyl, hardly noticeable defects, a FEW light visible minor mars, scuffs, fingerprints, swirls and/or scratches present, most likely lightly audible surface noise. Labels have a few light visible spindle markings and/or blemishes, but free of writing, and stickers. Record shows signs of obvious light wear and handling! Excellent dynamic range!
(VG+): Glossy vinyl, obvious noticeable wear, MODERATE amount of minor mars, scuffs, fingerprints, swirls and/or hairline scratches present, apparent light surface noise during playback. Labels have a moderate amount of light visible spindle markings, blemishes, possible writing, and/or stickers. Record shows signs of obvious wear and tear! Great player with sufficient dynamic range!
(VG): Lesser Glossy vinyl, significantly noticeable wear, MANY minor mars, scuffs, fingerprints, swirls, and/or hairline scratches present, possible significant surface noise during playback. Labels have many visible spindle markings, severe blemishes, larger writing, and/or larger stickers. Record shows signs of significant wear and tear! Sound is still very enjoyable! Vinyl may need a cleaning!
(G): Grayish vinyl gloss, definite groove and surface wear, MANY mars, scuffs, fingerprints, swirls, and feelable hairline scratches present. significant surface noise, Labels will have many significant spindle markings, blemishes, possible writing, and stickers. Record shows signs of significant mileage!
COVER GRADINGS:
(M): Still Sealed in Original Factory Shrink Wrapper!
(NM): Artwork is crisp, clean, all color vibrant, close to perfect with no visible manufacturing defect. Free of any creases, ring wear, seam splits, cut-outs and/or promo pinholes. No staining, stamps, writing, tape, stickers and/or glue residue. Minimal shelf wear, light yellowing, light rubbing and/or light denting on seams. Looks as though opened for the first time - all original pieces present! Consistant sharp corners!
(EX+): No corner bends, extremely minor wrinkling, corner dings, seam wear, ring wear, and/or staining associated with minimal shelf wear. Cover will have extremely few minimal mars, color runs, scratches and/or indentations! Cover will have been handled infrequently!
(EX): Mild corner bends, wrinkling around perimeter, corner dings, seam wear with minor cracking, chipping, flaking, minimal slick loss at corners and/or other general wear associated with minimal to modest shelf wear. Splits less than 1 inch long along the bottom, a cut-out, mild staining and/or very minimal writing may also be present, Cover will have few minimal mars, color runs, scratches and/or indentations!
(VG+): Distinct corner bends, wrinkling around perimeter, worn corner dings, seam wear with more than one minor split, rubbing, denting, cracking, chipping, flaking, slick loss and/or other general wear associated with modest shelf wear. Noticeable ring wear, yellowing, staining, stamps, writing, stickers, scotch tape and/or glue residue may also be present! Cover will have some minimal mars, color runs, scratches and /or indentations!
(VG): Hard corner bends, wrinkling around perimeter, worn corner dings, seam wear with more than one larger split, hard rubbing, denting, cracking, chipping, flaking, slick loss, and/or other general wear associated with definite shelf wear. Noticeable surface slick loss from either wear and/or damage, severe staining, stamps, large writing, big stickers, large tape and/or glue residue. Cover will have many minimal mars, color runs, scratches and/or indentations! Cover will have been handled frequently!
(G): Totally split cover, possibly repaired with masking tape, slick loss, significant ring and shelf wear! Ultimate party album!
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RECORDS ARE NOT CLEANED, THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL!
RECORDS ARE NOT PLAY-RATED UNLESS SPECIFIED IN DESCRIPTIONS ABOVE!
RECORDS ARE FROM OUR EXTENSIVE PERSONAL MUSIC COLLECTIONS BOUGHT AND/OR TRADED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS!
PAYPAL ONLY!
BIDDING ON MULTIPLE AUCTIONS? PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL ALL OF YOUR INTENDED AUCTIONS HAVE ENDED. THIS WILL ALLEVIATE ANY STRESS FOR EITHER OF US. IF BIDS ARE SPREAD OVER A NUMBER OF DAYS, PLEASE NOTIFY US VIA EBAY'S MESSAGING SYSTEM OF YOUR INTENTIONS SO WE MAY PUT YOUR OTHER WINS ASIDE.
WE COMBINE ALL SHIPPING COSTS! WE WILL SEND A REVISED INVOICE FOR YOUR PAYMENT! ALL PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THREE (3) WORKING DAYS AFTER AUCTION HAS ENDED! IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL PAYING TIME, PLEASE CONTACT US QUICKLY!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE SEND YOUR CITY AND/OR COUNTRY CODE BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR PAYMENT SO THAT WE MAY INVOICE YOU WITH THE CORRECT SHIPPING COSTS.
ALL LP RECORDS ARE SHIPPED WITHIN 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS. FLIMSY WHITE THIN CARDBOARD MAILERS THAT MANY OF OUR COMPETITORS USE ARE NEVER FOUND HERE! WE ONLY USE THE FINEST CUSTOM KRAFT 200LB "BEND RESISTANT" TYPE CORRUGATED CARDBOARD MAILERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SAFE CRUSH-FREE DELIVERY!
IN ADDITION: ALL LPS ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR COVER JACKETS AND PLACED ALONG SIDE, INSERTED INTO A 3MIL POLY SLEEVE AND ENCLOSED WITH FILLER PADS WITHIN THE MAILER!
SHIPPING IS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, SCANDINAVIA AND JAPAN ONLY!
SHIPPING RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1) UNITED STATES: 1LP = $5.04 MEDIA, $10 PRIORITY, $24 ONE DAY.
2) CANADA: 1LP = $19 + $4 PER ADDITIONAL LP
3) INTERNATIONAL: 1LP = $24 + $4 PER ADDITIONAL LP
WE COMBINE SHIPPING RATES ON MULTIPLE ITEMS!
HOWEVER, MULTIPLE LP SETS AND/OR SPECIAL SHIPPING REQUESTS MAY AFFECT QUOTED SHIPPING RATES!
ALWAYS INQUIRE ABOUT ALL INTERNATIONAL POSTAL RATES! PRIORITY SHIPPING RATES ARE REQUIRED ON ORDERS $200 AND/OR ABOVE! EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL RATES ARE REQUIRED ON ORDERS $400 AND/OR ABOVE!
CERTAIN POST OFFICE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATE POLICIES PROHIBIT TRACKING NUMBERS UNLESS OPTING IN FOR EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE WHICH IS AT A PREMIUM RATE!
LASERDISCS ARE SHIPPED AT HIGHER MEDIA MAIL RATES DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE ITEM!
ALL VINYL LP RECORDS ARE FULLY GUARANTEED! WE ACCEPT ALL RETURNS ON ALL VINYL LP RECORDS!
RETURN POLICY ON OTHER (NON-VINYL) ITEMS WE SELL ARE AT OUR SOLE DISCRETION DUE TO THE FOLLOWING MITIGATING FACTORS...
THE OPENING OF FACTORY SEALED PACKAGING. THE USE OF WRONG ELECTRIC CURRENT AND/OR BATTERIES OTHER THAN DIRECTLY SPECIFIED BY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER. THE TAKING APART AN ITEM TO SELF REPAIR TO NO AVAIL THEN RETURN ITEM AS DEFECTIVE!WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE POLICIES!
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PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE LEAVING ANY NEGATIVE FEEDBACK! WE STAND BEHIND EVERY RECORD WE SELL, CONTINUOUSLY SEEKING YOUR 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND 5-STAR D.S.R. RATINGS!
PLEASE NOTE: BUYER MUST NOTIFY SELLER WITH IN THREE (3) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF ALL ITEMS BEFORE TAKING ACTION. ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED IN THE EXACT SAME CONDITION AS RECEIVED. ALL ITEMS MUST BE CAREFULLY REWRAPPED WITH ORIGINAL PACKAGING MATERIALS SO NOT TO CAUSE RETURN DAMAGES. ALL ITEMS MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN THE STATED 14-DAY GRACE PERIOD! REFUNDS LESS RETURN SHIPPING COSTS ARE GIVEN UPON RECEIPT OF ALL ITEMS. RETURN SHIPPING COSTS AND/OR RETURN CONDITION ARE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER. DELIVERY CONFIRMATIONS MUST BE USED FOR TRACKING OUR RETURNING PACKAGES BACK TO US. REFUNDS SHALL BE ISSUED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER RECEIPT OF ALL RETURNED ITEMS.
THE GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARD IS OUR BASIC GUIDE FOR VISUALLY GRADING ALL VINYL LP RECORDS. WE CONSERVATIVELY GRADE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE STANDARD MAKING IT MORE BENEFICIAL FOR THE BUYER!
OUR GRADING IS AS FOLLOWS:
SEALED M, NM, EX+, EX, VG+, VG, G AND ARE WELL-DEFINED IN OUR DESCRIPTIONS. ALL GRADING PROCESSES ARE PERFORMED UNDER TWO (2) POWERFUL 150 WATT DAYLIGHT-TYPE BULBS!
PLAY-RATED GRADES ARE PERFORMED ONLY WHEN NECESSARY!
ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING ORDERS MAY BE ANSWERED AFTER CONTACTING US THROUGH THE EBAY MESSAGING SYSTEM. ALL PERTINENT INQUIRIES ARE ANSWERED WITHIN 24 HOURS!
