Sold Date: February 25, 2014
Start Date: February 18, 2014
Final Price: $35.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 7
Seller Feedback: 1650
Buyer Feedback: 0

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 Vinyl has a deep black gloss on all four sides with a few barely visible (only under a halogen light) wispy lines from inner sleeve removal. I’m being very picky here, as most sellers would call this mint.

 Cover is snow white on front and back with no ring wear. Seams and spine are solid, openings are crisp, and corners are sharp. Serial number EAS-50039/40  (No. A 371101). “The BEATLES” is embossed on the cover, which is mint.

 Labels: a few extremely light spindle trails on each label….very minor.

 Inner: it will ship in archival UK inner sleeves

 Insert: mint without creases

 Poster: mint without holes or splits

 Photos: the oversized Japanese photos are the only issue. Each corner has a tack hole, the one near Ringo has a small rip, but the main issue is that is looks as though someone or something has chewed on the margin to the right of Paul. This damage extends about 10 inches along the border and goes into Paul’s face about 1 inch.

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   I ship using standard LP mailers with the record secured outside of the cover to avoid seam splits. 

   Domestic shipping includes tracking (with insurance at your option). Records are shipped approximately 3-5 days after your payment clears.

   International shipping is $29 by Registered Mail for LPs selling for $75 or less. If the final price is over $75, then shipping will be by Priority for $45 which is the only service that allows full tracking and insurance from the U.S. No exceptions.

  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.

   Over the decades, I've seen grading fads come and go, such as: “visual” grading by people who don't own a turntable; the current use of nonsense grades like NM+ and NM- as well as the dubious belief that there’s no such thing as a mint record.

   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.

   If I do miss an audible flaw, then kindly contact me and it will be rectified.