Sold Date:
August 28, 2017
Start Date:
August 20, 2017
Final Price:
£14.75
(GBP)
Seller Feedback:
3597
Buyer Feedback:
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WISHBONE ASH - self titled debut LP first UK press pink dogbone - VG 1970 LP
These records are all from my personal collection built up over almost 50 years. Some were bought new, others pre-owned so condition will vary. Please do read and understand the detailed description which is my honest personal assessment - you can always check how good or bad that is by checking my feedback. My attempt at grading is based on the commonly used Record Collector grading system (as detailed below) except I won't use Mint. Questions are welcome if anything is unclear. Happy bidding.
This listing is for a copy of the 1970 Wishbone Ash debut
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash
UK MCA label
1970
Cat Number: MKPS 2014
Mode: Stereo
The
Album:
Great debut from Wishbone Ash who I remember seeing as the Empty Vessels before the name change. I bought and played this a lot back in the day, and remember Kid Jensen playing Phoenix and other tracks quite often on his late night Dimensions show on Radio Luxembourg.
Condition:
Cover: Gatefold unlaminated sleeve has general wear and edge rubbing but is intact with spine text fully legible.
Labels: Original release pink dogbone labels are clean and bright, quite a few spindle marks, no writing or stickers.
Vinyl: Vinyl has number of the customary and expected
paper scrapes, no nasty marks. It plays very well throughout with an occasional hint of background crackling but nothing particularly intrusive
Terms:
Please note that I try
to test-play at least part of each record before listing. I played most of this one, but if you do discover
a problem which I might have missed, please do not hesitate to contact me and I
will do all I can to rectify the situation.
Postage: I always make a loss on postage. Ebay now surcharge sellers 10% of postage costs for which there can be
no justification - I refuse to pass this levy on to buyers, so you
only pay post and packing, they get to rip me off, not you.
Current UK internal weight ranges allow two or three LPs to
be posted first class for the same cost as one. Second class charges can
currently cover 5 or 6 albums but for 4-6 I'll use a second mailer.
Approximate prices for normal postage with new custom packaging -
UK £3-79 first class for up
to 1kg (1,2 or 3 average weight LPs), £3-29 second class for 1 - 3 or £3-68 for 4 - 6 LP's. Double LP's count as two
Rest of world £8.19 + £2.70 each additional item + £4.65 for signed for service
These amounts
include estimated actual Royal Mail cost for first class or air mail, plus 39p
for cost of packaging material (a brand new custom mailer with stiffener) plus insurance up to £50.
International bidders welcome, but postage to some locations will be handled by the eBay global shipping program - unfortunately I have no control over the onward shipping cost, just the UK leg which will cost as above.
I'm happy to hold records for a short while if you wish to bid on more and combine shipment, but it helps if you can let me know particularly when bidding on items separated by a few days.
Losses: Royal Mail maximum compensation is £20 unless items are signed-for. Compensation on signed-for shipments is up to £50. For any overseas purchase well over £20, a signed for service must be selected. Payment by Sterling cheque / money order, or via PaypalThe time has come to sell my whole vinyl collection as I know it won't be appreciated by my daughter or grandchildren, so I'm shifting it myself and hope I find good homes for it. Listed items are selected at random so there should be a decent if not particularly logical mix coming up over the next few months if you keep an eye on my other items now and in the future.
Thank you to all who have already given new homes to my beloved vinyl, and may you continue to enjoy these records for years to comeGRADING: UK Record Collector Grading
system:
(I
try to
grade along the same lines as professional sellers might. However, I
don’t use
Mint or NM for any LP’s of significant vintage as most will as a minimum
have paper
scuffs and dust / static build up however good they look .. so EX+ is as
good
as I will go. I don't have any of the lower 3 grades which are there for
reference only. Most records in my own collection are VG+ and EX, the
sleeves
will tend to be VG and VG+)
MINT: The record
itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in
sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet
or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or un-played
should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is
very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have
slight wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no
major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the
occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items,
without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has
noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The
cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits,
discoloration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly
and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and
contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface
noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.