Sold Date:
April 26, 2020
Start Date:
April 19, 2020
Final Price:
$17.99
(USD)
Bid Count:
1
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Buyer Feedback:
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This auction is for TWO (2) COPIES OF "THE RESIDENTS -- PLEASE DO NOT STEAL IT!" VINYL RECORD ALBUM. One is the 1979 original release, and the other is the 2016 Record Store Day limited edition release. This Ralph Records classic is a compilation of album cuts / excerpts and unreleased gems.
Catalogue number for the original release is DJ 7901. The 2016 catalogue number is MOVLP1611. The RSD release (pic #4) was a limited edition of 1,500 copies (pic #3) that were individually numbered and pressed on white vinyl. The number on this copy No. 000919...see pic #6. (I believe there was also a UK release around this time that was pressed on clear vinyl and came in a limited edition of 1000 copies...but this is the USA version.)
If you are just a beginning collector of The Residents, my advice is to just give it up now! I thought colllectng Bob Dylan items was bad, but The Residents make him look like a piker... They have a TON of recordings, not to mention every other type of media. Of note, one of the founding members, Hardy Fox, passed away in 2018 (so much for the dream of seeing them live). Read up on the band, as it is a most interesting story.
This was the bands second compilation album, released in 1979. I play-tested the entire album, and the original vinyl copy is in VERY GOOD + condition. The are a few light scratches that can be seen on side one, but they really do not affect play. You will hear the occassional pop/tic throughout side one (some light pops on "You YesYesYes", a medium pop on "Santa Dog", some tics on "Gloria"...with some light tics heard between this and the next song "Rest Aria"...a pop on "Semolina", and a few low pops on "Never Known Questions"). Side two plays a little cleaner, with a pop heard only on "Good Lovin". This may be because the "hits" (I can remember Santa Dog, Semolina, and Constantinople getting airplay) were mostly on side one. NO skips or deep scratches could be heard.
This being a college radio station copy of this album, the cover is in GOOD / VERY GOOD- condition. If you can imagine the album being sandwiched tightly in a rack of thousands of albums, I'm surprised it survived even in this condition. Obviously, there is some wear. There are remnants of a filing label in the top left corner (top left corner of pic #7), scratches across the the bottom half of the front cover (pic #8), and light ring wear. Corners all have wear and are blunted. There are 1 3/4 inch splits at the open ends of the top and bottom seams (pic #9 shows one of these splits). There is about an inch long seam split in the middle of the top edge, a 4 1/2 inch split along the side binding (pic #11), and a half inch split at the bottom of the side seam. Surprisingly, there's no splits along the bottom. The open edge has foxing and some small slick tears. Look at the photos provided closely.
With some research, I noticed the labels are different between the original and RSD releases. The original has a bright green label, while the RSD pressing label more closely resembles the pink lettering style on the cover.
There's not much to say about the RSD copy of the album. It is in MINT condition. It has never been removed from it's protective sleeve since purchase. The outside stickers look perfect. Again, the limited edition number is #919.
If you have any questions about these items, please feel free to email me. Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest (including a coouple of Ralph Records "Buy Or Die" posters). Thanks again for looking...during these most very...very...very troubled times...
SHIPPING RATES (all rates include cost of shipping materials):
United States (Domestic)
Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow - especially to the West Coast):
$ 4.00 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional LP.
US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier):
$ 9.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional
INTERNATIONAL RATES
Canada (First Class International) ***
$ 17.25 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional
Mexico (First Class International)
$ 21.50 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional
Worldwide (First Class International) ***
$ 24.00 1st LP, $ 4.00 each additional (up to 4 total).
For more than four albums, Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs) or insurance, contact me for specifics.
*** NOTE: SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country).
Cost of postage includes $ 1.75 for shipping materials (including cardboard mailer and polysleeve). I separate the vinyl from the cover when shipping all opened LP's.
Record Grading:
MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.
NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.
EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.
VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).
VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.
VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.
VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.
GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.
GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.
FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.
POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.
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