Sold Date: December 19, 2018
Start Date: October 5, 2018
Final Price: $30.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 284
Buyer Feedback: 2

Artist: The Hassles 

Record:  Hour Of The Wolf

Label: United Artists 6699

Country: U.S.

Cover: VG+ (See details condition report)

Vinyl: NM

Special Notes: 

* Rare psychedelic release from Billy Joel's debut group, The Hassles. This was their second album cut in 1969. 

* Original first pressing with A1 stampers. 

* This record is ultra high gloss and appears to have seen little play. No marks were observed. The labels are mint crispness. The cover shows signs of having been handled. It has a rub to the edge of the gatefold that shows the front cover. We are not sure if this was done during or post production as it is in tact, and does not appear to be at risk of any deterioration. The top right cover exhibits a corner crease. The upper left of the cover shows a 1' vertical crease. Inside the gatefold cover is a 1" tear to the slick. Please see detailed  photos. This is a tough copy to beat. 

* Great day and welcome to another Radocity Records listing out of Austin, Texas, the live music capitol of the world! We have over 20,000 rare records in stock in every genre imaginable. We are proud of our 100% EBAY feedback rating, and intend to keep it that way... Your satisfaction is our motivation. Our team invests much time and effort in our listings and takes great care in shipping any item to its new owner. We use professional mailers with added cardboard for safe shipping. As with all Radocity Records listings, the aim is transparency. Please ask any and all questions prior to bidding/ purchasing. We are here to answer them! Cheers. 

* For each listing, we assign two separate grades... One for the sleeve/ label, and the other for the vinyl. 

* For clarity when grading records, Radocity Records will use the following adapted system:

Still Sealed [SS]: New / Unopened. 

10) Mint [M]: 

Perfect in every way. I don't use this grade. 

9) Near Mint [NM]: 

A nearly perfect record. The record shows no obvious signs of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeably similar defects. The same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

8) Excellent [EX]

7) Very Good Plus [VG+]: 

Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK.

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

6) Very Good [VG]: 

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will 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, only two or three of them.

5) Very Good Minus [VG-]

4) Good Plus [G+]: 

Good does not mean dead, but does mean getting rough! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.

A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

3) Good [G]

2) 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/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.

1) Poor [P]:

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Domestic / U.S.A. 

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    45 Only Shipments: $4.00 for the 1st 45 $1.00 for each additional 45. 

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