Sold Date: December 4, 2016
Start Date: November 25, 2016
Final Price: $250.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1432
Buyer Feedback: 47

Artist & Album Title: Stooges  Self-titled 1st LP
Year, Label, Edition# (printed on album): Electra Records EKS-74051 Red Label.  I bought this LP new & sealed at Dearborn Music in Dearborn Michigan in 1973.
Record Grading (per Goldmine website): NM (Mirror shiny flat, no visual scratches when looking into a light).
Cover Grading: NM- (except for cutout hole in top spine area). Plastic from Dearborn Music still on LP, along with price sticker on plastic.  I see insignificant tip wear from shelf storage.

Artist & Album Title: Stooges  Fun House
Year, Label, Edition# (printed on album): Elecktra EKS-74071 No 42 055.  France Import.  WEA Distribution.  1970 printed on back.
Record Grading (per Goldmine website): NM (shiny flat, no visual scratches/scuffs).
Cover Grading: NM-.  Shiny Flat.  Gatefold album.  Insignificant tip/edge wear from shelf storage.  Best Anthologie sticker on cover.

Record Gradings: To my best & 100% honest ability, these album grading’s (per Goldmine website) fall in to these ranges.  I look into a light for scratches/scuffs and set the LP down to check for any warpage.  The last time I listened to my LP’s was in 1998 and they played well.  I have a Bang-Olufsen Turntable, changed expensive diamond needles every few years, and balanced the clean needle that allowed for the absolute minimal force on a record groove.  I sell my LP’s as is since I cannot control differences in other’s turntables/needle care or performance.

Record History & Storage Care:  I no longer listen to my vinyl records and decided to sell my entire personal collection.  Very hard decision for me.  I started collecting records 1973.  95% of all my records were purchased NEW from Korvettes, Hudsons, Dearborn Music, Repeat the Beat, Record Outlet, Tower Records, or Schoolkid Records (all in the Detroit/Ann Arbor area).  For over 40 years, my records have been stored on a vertical shelving unit.  Whatever outside cover wear exists, it is from sliding the records in/out from storage.  They have never been stored in an attic.

Record Care-Handling-Selling Criteria:  My life’s record care was immaculate and I never touched any of my record grooves.  I’ve always handled my albums with my right thumb on the record edge and my fingers by the center hole.  Whenever I did listen to my albums, I used the Discwasher Record Care System.  I never stacked record-on-record, and always put the vinyl back into its sleeve after listening to it.

Packaging & Shipping:  I make my own sturdy cardboard shipping packages & place the record(s) in large oversized acid-free sleeves/bags, and also wrapped in paper with 2 additional cardboard panels.  I seal & protect the package with several layers of industrial tape, and highlight orange “DO NOT BEND” on the package.
Shipment Carrier & Postage: USPS Domestic and Canada only.  International Postage and S&H TBD based on weight and/or area.
Payment: PayPal only within 3 days of winning (unless contacted with answer before auction ends).
Returns/Refunds: None, since the albums are pristine and/or sealed (since once it’s delivered, I no longer have control on its handling & condition). My description is as honest as possible (I have a 100% feedback rating).
Problems: Before leaving any neutral/negative feedback, please contact me and I’ll attempt to resolve.
Buyer Feedback: If you have a feedback rating of 98.5% or lower, or less than 10 feedback entries, please do not bid on these albums.
My Feedback: My goal is to ALWAYS leave mutual positive feedback.

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