Sold Date: February 24, 2020
Start Date: February 14, 2020
Final Price: £22.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 6
Seller Feedback: 1255
Buyer Feedback: 1

QUEEN Queen 1973 1st Press UK 10-track vinyl LP EX/EX Welcome to my listings.

Before you place a bid would you / could you take the time to please read my listing including the Terms & Conditions.
Terms & Conditions you will find below at the bottom of my listing and unless I have mis-written them I believe they are quite clear. If they are not or you wish to clarify anything then please message/email me before bidding.

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I’m not here to have an open debate or argument with anyone in the Ebay community, whether they be a professional or amateur seller or collector but over my collecting years there is always an element of surface or background noise/sound with audio reproduction on vinyl reproduction new & old.
Grading records is one of the most controversial areas of collecting / buying second-hand vinyl records, with differing opinions as to what constitutes the condition of the LP/single being sold.
All used vinyl have at least light marks and surface scratches which are always visible when viewed under a bright light, ( in my opinion a scratch is one that can be actually felt and not a mark caused by the LP-LP's being taken out to be played ) my advice would be to stick to CD if you are after total blackout silence or are after glass like perfection. Myself I believe surface noise adds to an emotional experience of reality which can not be matched by CD only my opinion

All the records (LP’s and 7 inch singles) that I intend to put onto Ebay for sale are 2nd hand either my own or have been given to me and have in many cases been played, some more than others. But I will always highlight this fact when grading, if the vinyl has surface marks or other defects these will be pointed out also.

I don’t have time to play grade every single item, and all my grading is done by purely visual means, so please view my feedback and you will see that I try to give the best account on the condition of any item I put up for auction, please bare this in mind when bidding. I will though if necessary play LP’s, and singles that are very collectable to get a better insight to the playing
condition of the item being sold for auction where time allows.

I will never play/sound grade coloured vinyl or picture discs, they were made as limited edition collector's items only and the vinyl used to do this was of a lower quality. They will more likely have crackle and pop with background noise. They were made only to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye, rather than have audiophile sound quality.
Now I accept that the above may differ from any winning bidders perception of what I have graded. I cannot always vouch for whether every record plays all the way through in total black silence with no noise. If you have any doubts then please email me or again just view my feedback.

All items are packed and dispatched in reinforced heavy duty LP mailers with cardboard reinforcements. I use heavy duty packaging tape. I always separate the LP from the sleeve and any inner sleeves that are part of the LP. This stops any damage to the sleeve while in transit.

QUEEN: Queen Scarce and hard to find Queen's 1st superb self-named debut LP on the EMI Records label EMC 3006. Matrix marks -3U/-3U, FIRST Gt Britain Pressing. With "KIP - HUGGYPOO KISSY" & "AGAIN!" etched in the dead wax. This is an Original 1973 UK 10-track vinyl LP, of the band's debut album featuring the single Keep Yourself Alive along with an instrumental version of Seven Seas Of Rhye, matt picture sleeve..EMC3006

PLAY GRADED: Equipment used to test this LP was my Townsend Rock turntable, Linn Ittok modified arm and Clearaudio Sigma cartridge. Lavadin IS amp with Trilogy 906 phono stage. Speakers are Impluse H6's.

The LP played through with surface noise to both lead-in tracks and in-between tracks, there was however pops which can be heard on side two at the very beginning of track 1. When i inspected the reason it is because of a very tiny scratch the pops were only heard for 3/4 revolutions of the record playing. After this it was normal sound. There were no skips or pops, jumps or any other horrible defects. The noise floor overall when listening was virtually nil, and only in the very quieter moments which there are not a lot if you know this LP could faint surface noise be perceptible. The LP revealed no distortion and had clarity and depth with crystal sound quality. The sound was clean with good stereo separation. If I was marking this out of 10 for sound quality alone I would easily give it 6.5 out of 10 and only because of the 3/4 pops at the beginning of side 2.

Please note that this is a used item and there is always isolated static, ticks, light pops that maybe or can be heard, even in the quieter places during the play of any vinyl. There will be elements of surface noise. More noise than others. Please remember that this is an original 45 year old vinyl. A habit of cleaning the vinyl with a carbon brush before each play will reduce any static. If possible you should have the LP professionally cleaned.
(I cannot guarantee exactly how this LP will sound on your turntable/system - Cartridge and stylus profile, tracking weight, Arm VTA, arm type all go to make a difference to the sound of an LP. My observation and hearing are based on my setup when play graded. Please use an amount of common sense... but then this is ebay!!!)

VINYL CLEANING: I now use an Audio Desk System cleaning machine to clean all LP's I offer up now for bidding, this is the best cleaning machine on the market if you are in doubt please view the video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CDjg4TlwGE&t=260s.This is an Ultrasonic cleaning process which means better cleaning and discharges static as well.

THE COVER: The matt cover shows very light wear to the top and bottom edges plus spine. The spine remains intact with readable text as does the top edge. There is minimal surface scuffing from storage with light creasing. The opening edge has very light feathering and minimal creasing otherwise there are no signs of any other forms of damage.. I have graded the cover in EXCELLENT condition.

THE BACK COVER: The textured back cover remains as the front. There is minimal surface scuffing from storage and light creasing, no other signs of any damage are visible. I have graded the back cover again in EXCELLENT condition.

THE INNER SLEEVE: Plain White inner.

THE VINYL: Both sides of this vinyl LP show an acceptable reflective shine.. There are no deep scratches which can be felt, there are hairline and surface marks too both sides when held under a strong light. I have graded the vinyl in EXCELLENT condition.
Side 1 in EXCELLENT condition. Side 2 in EXCELLENT condition.

THE LABELS: The labels are in EXCELLENT condition and showing light spindle marks and wear around the central spindle hole.

TRACK LISTING
01. Keep Yourself Alive
02. Doing All Right
03. Great King Rat
04. My Fairy King
05. Liar
06. The Night Comes Down
07. Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll
08. Son And Daughter
09. Jesus
10. Seven Seas Of Rhye...

Year of Release: 1973 - 45 years old
Artist: QUEEN
Title: Queen
Format: LP
Record Label: EMI
Catalogue No: EMC3006
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: UK Pressing

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
GRADING: I only grade in line with UK Record Collector grading system as set out in the Record Collector Price Guide book, and do not use USA Goldmine grading system. The only difference I make against the Record Collector grading system is I grade a record Mint if its sealed, I do not believe a record to be mint if not sealed. My highest grade for an opened LP is near mint.
I grade under a strong light that picks out any imperfections on the vinyl.

If for any reason you disagree with my grading or reasoning then please email me through the ebay message system and lets resolve the matter as adults before leaving negative feedback. Everybody on here believes they are an expert well we are not, we are human and can sometimes get things wrong. If I have got it so wrong I will work with you to resolve it. I can not be any fairer than that, but please check my feedback you will see I do not get it wrong that often, I try very hard to give an accurate description, apart from the one member who left negative because I would not be subjected to feedback hostaging.
Please note all International buyers you are responsible for any custom charges incurred.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
If you have any questions regarding the item being place for auction then please e-mail me before placing any bids. This really helps for a good relationship in the auction.
RETURNS
I fully guarantee that I have given the best description to any item I put onto Ebay for auction - these are used records which have been visually graded without play graded ( unless indicated ) as such I will not accept any returns because your not happy. I will not accept the return of visually graded records which are based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's play grade, I will not accept any returns under any condition.
Please view my opening statement in regard to records condition.

Your bid is binding, so please make sure you have READ and UNDERSTAND my conditions before you bid.
I will not accept returns where the buyer has not read or not understood something which is stated/shown in the listing.
If an International buyer returns an item it’s very important that you mark return on the customs form because if you do not and I get a letter with a import charge on it I will not pay. This is a return and the LP will simply get sent back to you as Returned Goods are not charged for by UK Customs
Should you wish to return a LP as set out in Ebay policies the buyer is responsible for return postage, this means I pay one way, you the buyer will have to pay the other way.
RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR INCOMPATIBILITY PROBLEMS.

All LPs won by International buyers will be sent International Signed For there are NO EXCEPTIONS to this, also if you are from Russia it seems items are taking 8-12 weeks to be delivered, I will post as soon as payment is received and will enter tracking on the order page for you to view, once that's done its down to the Russian postal service to deliver it. There is nothing more I can do. If your impatient and cannot wait without opening a dispute when you can clearly see its on its way to you on the tracking, then please by all means buy off another seller..

POSTAGE:
Delivery to a UK address will be sent First Class Recorded Delivery only.
Delivery to a European or Worldwide address will be sent via Air Mail with Insurance where applicable
or International Signed only.
I will always obtain proof of postage this is by receipt from post office and can be emailed as a jpeg if requested.
I will always send items by First Class or Airmail signed for unless the buyer indicates differently please email to discuss what best suits you.

Any item/items over £50 will only be sent with insurance unless you want to take the risk. If you do not wish to take insurance then the item will only be insured up to £36. I will not be held responsible for any uninsured items that either go missing or are damaged if insurance is not taken.

I reserve the right to post mulitple wins at the cost which the Royal Mail charges me. I will not make any
exceptions to this .

PACKING:
ALL Records are packed separately to the sleeves to avoid seam-splitting stiffeners and padding will be added where necessary.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT TERMS:
Payment must be made in British Pounds Sterling only (GBP)
Accepted method of payment: PayPal only.
Please pay for your item within 5 days of the auction closing. If you are intending to bid on other items and wish to pay when they have closed, please contact me to let me know. I reserve the right to cancel any transactions and offer the item to the second highest bidder if no contact or payment is made within FIVE days.
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PLEASE DO NOT checkout and assume you know the postal cost of the item you have won until you have received an email from me regarding total payment instructions.
If I receive payment before I have contacted you I will reject it. My costs are based on the weight of the item being sent. And not what ebay requires I fill in to complete my auction transaction. In many cases costs maybe less.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE ABOVE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING.  _gsrx_vers_1151 (GS 8.0.11 (1151))