Sold Date: January 27, 2015
Start Date: January 20, 2015
Final Price: $27.26 (USD)
Bid Count: 3
Seller Feedback: 1792
Buyer Feedback: 38

VINYL:   Side 1- 4:   All 4 sides are flawless Mint

LABELS:  Side 1- 4:    One label is shown for reference, all 4 are in the same Mint condition with no spindle marks

COVER:

            Front: EX+ with a trace of ring wear and very minor ink rubs, solid seams and spine, crisp opening, intact obi, slight corner wear

            Back: a bit more ring wear

INSERT:  Mint with no rips or writing, has lyrics in English

INNER:  will ship with archival inners

DESCRIPTION:  You won't find a cleaner copy of this Japanese pressing. The vinyl is spotless with no marks or lines even under halogen light. Looks and plays Mint. Typical lack of surface static which makes Japanese pressings sought after.

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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:

$19 for records selling for $25 or less.

$29 by Registered Mail for LPs selling between $26 and $75.

$39 by Priority with tracking & insurance for LPs selling over $75.

Any excess shipping charge will be refunded after accounting for box and postage.

Please note that shipping to Russia or Italy is always by Priority which allows full tracking and insurance regardless of the final selling price.

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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.

   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.

   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.