Sold Date: January 22, 2023
Start Date: January 12, 2023
Final Price: £32.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 11
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Great selection of 11 x 7"  Queen and Freddie Mercury singles. The A sides play from VG/VG+ to VG+ and all sleeves are VG to VG+. These are mainly from a DJs collection and the A sides are all in great shape - the B sides could all do with a clean as they generally play at a lower grade than A side and this is probably due to not being played or cleaned for decades. Some (2) of the picture sleeves have a reference number written inside opening flap but all covers are clean of writing on front and rear and vast majority of labels are also clean of stickers or writing (see photos for any exceptions). I have played both sides and assessed visually to grade in accordance with the Goldmine gradings as set out in the table below: 
RefBand - Record titleSleeveGrading Side A / Side BSleeve grading 1 Queen - Las Palabras De Amor/ Cool Cat   VG x 2 VG with bottom split 2 Queen - Another One Bites The Dust / Dragon Attack Company  VG+ / VG VG 3 Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You   VG x 2 VG+ 4 Queen - It's A Hard life / Is This The World We Created PS VG/VG+  x 2 VG+ 5 Queen + David Bowie - Under pressure / Queen - Soul Brother PS VG x 2 G+ all edges open 6 Queen - Save Me / Let Me Entertain You Company  VG+ / VG VG 7 Queen - Play The Game / A Human Body Company  VG/VG+  VG 8 Queen - Radio Ga Ga / I Go Crazy Generic VG+ / VG VG 9 Freddie Mercury - Love Kills  PS VG/VG+ VG with side splits 10 Freddie Mercury + Montserrat Gaballe - Barcelona / Exercises in Free Love PS VG x 2 VG+ with bottom split 11 Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender / Exercises in Free Love PS VG/VG+ x 2  VG - with tape to bottom and sides
The records will be sent well packaged and out of their sleeves to protect the sleeves in transit. I am selling other collections of 7" records along with many other music items and books. 
I am happy to combine postage on more than one purchase. If you would like to take advantage of this, please request an amended invoice before paying otherwise Ebay charges me fees on the listed postage costs which means I can't pass on the saving to you. 

Grading Info: 

Mint (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.  

Near Mint (NM or M-) - A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.   

Very Good Plus (VG+) - A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". Low surface noise may be evident upon playing at start or between tracks, but will not impact on the music. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

Very Good (VG) - Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, (such as occasional cyclical pops and audible crackle/hiss), especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. 

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) - A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.   

Poor (P), Fair (F) - The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.