Sold Date: March 10, 2024
Start Date: March 3, 2024
Final Price: $69.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 2
Seller Feedback: 2365
Buyer Feedback: 0

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VINYL

            Side 1:  First cut opens with 2 light ticks (not loud pops) otherwise plays Mint. The vinyl retains its original gloss and is visually Mint.

            Side 2:   First cut opens with a few very light ticks during the piano intro only. The vinyl retains its original gloss and is visually Mint- (as close to visually Mint as you’ll find)

DEAD WAX

            Side 1:  Matrix ends with 1A and etched 6-3-66 (first edition)

            Side 2:  Matrix ends with 1A and etched 6-4-66 (first edition)

LABELS

            Side 1:  no spindle marks, actual color is darker than photo

            Side 2:  one nearly invisible spindle mark, same color as side 1

COVER

            Front:  solid seams, excellent spine, sharp corners despite a small bump on upper left, very light ring wear common to black covers,

            Back:  clean white paper with no ring wear

INNER  original inner, will also come with an archival inner

DESCRIPTION  The US version of Aftermath is the first LP released in true stereo in the states. The delicate “Lady Jane” plays perfectly, as clean as a CD. The first edition vinyl plays perfectly despite the insignificant tick or two noted above. The gaps are silent with no surface static. The cover is solid with only minor wear.

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No international shipping.

I ship once a week, but always within 5 days of your payment. Combined shipping is possible for up to three LPs with a small surcharge for added weight.

Records are shipped in the highest quality Whiplash LP mailers with the record secured outside of the cover to avoid seam splits. Returned LPs must be shipped in the same way. Damage to the cover or disc will void returns.

Please don’t bid if If you own a Crosley or similar inexpensive (aka “cheap”) turntable. LPs that play perfectly on a real turntable may have problems playing correctly on a toy turntable with no ability to adjust tone arm tracking weight or anti-skid. These junk tables will destroy your collection.

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   I began buying records in the mid 60’s and I've always been fanatical about record care and storage.

   The records I sell are from my personal collection, including backup copies. I've never been one to buy VG records or anything with an audible scratch, which eliminates the vast majority. If I do miss an audible flaw, then kindly contact me and it will be rectified.

   I use standard US grading plus the UK grade of EX in order to eliminate the dreaded VG++

   Records are first inspected under a halogen light (the only light that shows every flaw) and any blemishes are examined with a 10x power magnifier which allows the grooves to be fully inspected. Then they’re play graded on a Linn Sondek LP12.

   As a record buyer, I've had a lot of over graded “garage sale” LPs arrive covered with gritty dust and greasy fingerprints while the seller claims a “visual” grade based on fantasy. Be assured that my records will arrive clean and fingerprint free.