UK 1st press 1985 Kate Bush – Hounds of Love 12” Vinyl LP Album EMI W/ INNER

Sold Date: July 21, 2023
Start Date: July 16, 2023
Final Price: £18.99 (GBP)
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Vinyl cleaned on Loricraft Audio professional record cleaning machine and vinyl housed in new archive quality anti-static inner sleeve (original inner sleeve also included). The record is in very good condition, with no significant marks to either side and vinyl has a good sheen.


Labels in excellent condition with no stickers or writing etc and only very slight and light spindle marks with slight foxing.


Sleeve is also in very good condition with only light age wear.


The Inner has some foxing and the previous owners name in biro.


The sleeve is in heavy weight plastic sleeve for protection.


I have played both sides and assessed visually to grade in line with the following Goldmine gradings: Side 1 / Side 2 / Cover 

S1 VG/VG+ / S2 VG/VG+ / INNER VG / Cover VG+. Please see photos which are of actual item. 

 

I am selling a number of records/books and CDs and will combine postage on multiple lots – if you want to benefit from this do not pay for individual items and instead request an amended invoice. Please note if you pay individually Ebay will not refund fees charged to me on the postage and I will not be able to give you the full discount).   

1 - 7 LPs (double Album counts as 2 x LP) 

£3.99 for standard 2nd class postage (includes cover for up to £20) 

£4.99 for signed for 2nd class postage (includes cover for up to £50) 

Above £50 value please contact me to arrange courier or Royal Mail special delivery 

These postage costs are for UK postage. 

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.