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Blue Cheer Strawberry Alarm Clock Vincebus Eruptum LP Album Records

Sold Date: January 28, 2018
Start Date: January 28, 2018
Final Price: $64.00 $40.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1571
Buyer Feedback: 9


Artist & Album Title: Strawberry Alarm Clock  Incense And Peppermints
Label (printed on album): UNI Universal City Records 73014 Stereo.
Record Grading: NM-. Pristine mirror shiny.  I see one area on Side 2 Song 6 that has 2 dinky scuff marks (maybe 1/16”) when looking into a light.
Cover Grading: Ex/VG+ Range.  Shiny flat.  Some very minor edge/corner/cover wear from shelf storage.  Small cutout hole on bottom corner.  Price sticker on cover.
Artist & Album Title: Blue Cheer  Vincebus Eruptum
Label (printed on album): 1976 Philips PHS 600-264 Stereo.
Record Grading: VG+/VG.  Shiny, but I see several scratches when looking into a light.  Nothing deep though.  Bought this used at Sams Jams in Ferndale, Michigan.  Never played it (had a 2nd copy), so selling this as-is.
Cover Grading: VG+/VG.  Very shiny flat.  Insignificant edge/corner/cover wear from shelf storage.  Reason it’s not EX is the spine edge is a little frayed.

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, unless item is different than shown (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).
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