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Sold Date:
January 19, 2025
Start Date:
January 12, 2025
Final Price:
$910.00
(USD)
Bid Count:
8
Seller Feedback:
390
Buyer Feedback:
344
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HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO SCORE A BEAUTIFUL, ONE-OWNER, UNPLAYED MINT COPY OF
THE BEATLES LEGENDARY MOBILE FIDELITY BOX SET -WITH THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX!
A PERFECT SET WITH ALL LPs, CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY, ORIGINAL OUTER SLEEVES ORIGINAL INNER CARBOARD RETAINER SLEEVES, ORIGINAL “RICE PAPER” INNER SLEEVES”, ALBUM ARTWORK BOOKLET, AND GEO-DISK ALIGNMENT TOOL AS SHIPPED FROM THE FACTORY, ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX.
THIS IS COPY # 19,770 OF ONLY 25,000 EVER MADE WORLDWIDE.
FORGET ABOUT THE ENDLESS REMASTERS AND REMIXES THAT HAVE COME OUT,
USING DIGITAL SOFTWARE.
THIS SET CONTAINS ALL OF THE BEATLES STUDIO ALBUMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL UK FORMAT,
AS JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE, RINGO, AND GEORGE MARTIN INTENDED THEM TO BE HEARD.
IMPECCABLE SOUND QUALITY WITH DEAD SILENT NOISE FLOOR, HALF SPEED MASTERED ON JAPANESE JVC VIRGIN SUPER VINYL.
WHY IS THE STARTING BID SO LOW?
BECAUSE I PURCHASED TWO OF THESE WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. ONE IS MY “PLAYING COPY”.
I ALSO HAVE ADDITIONAL PLAYING COPIES OF A FEW OF THE LPS.
BUT I KEPT THIS SET AS A COLLECTOR’S ITEM, WHICH I BRIEFLY HAD DISPLAYED IN AN ENCLOSED GLASS SHELF FOR DISPLAY MANY YEARS AGO. IT’S BEEN STORED IN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX FOR OVER 35 YEARS.
THIS SET ROUTINELY SELLS FOR CLOSE TO $2000+ STILL SEALED IN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX.
SO IF YOU WANT TO ADD THIS SET TO YOUR COLLECTION FOR AN INCREDIBLE PRICE, DON’T LET IT GET AWAY!
CONDITION:
BLUE & GOLD OUTER BOX:
MINT. All hinges and clasp, nice and shiny.
RECORDS:
MINT. Factory-fresh new All LPs have mint labels and flawless, vinyl. Brilliant shiny, full-luster discs. No spindle marks, nothing.
COVERS:
MINT. No wrinkles, no tears, no corner pushes. The only exception is “Revolver” which is Mint-, with an almost invisible wrinkle from when I pulled it out to inspect the set before putting it up for sale. Doh!
INNER BEATLES COLLECTION CARDBOARD “RETAINER SLEEVES”:
MINT. Snow white. No wrinkles, bends, tears, nothing.
BOOKLET:
MINT. As new. No wrinkles, bends, tears, nothing.
GEO DISK ALIGNMENT TOOL:
The thick plastic Geo-Disk is as new. The front cover of the Geo-Disk sleeve has some very light rub marks from pressing against the plastic dividers for so many years.
ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX:
Rough, but original, with original distributor address. I’ve moved a lot over the years, and it’s taken its toll on the box. One of the Styrofoam packing footers is missing, because when I took it out to photograph it, it had dried out and broke after so many years in storage. Still, it’s the original MFSL Shipping Box.
FINAL OVERALL GRADING:
Just to be on the safe side, due to the slight rub wear on the Geodisc box, and the VERY slight dent on the Revolver Cover, I'd grade this set overall M-
BUYING:
-Sorry, USA buyers only.
-Will consider reasonable best offers.
-Sorry, no returns. I’m getting ready to move and am trying to reduce the number of items. If this bothers you, don’t bid.
SHIPPING:
-I only ship FedEx Direct Signature Required and insured, so this rare set is delivered straight into your hands, stopping “porch pirates” from stealing it. If this bothers you, don’t bid. I will add the FedEx tracking # to the eBay system, and send you a photograph of the drop-off receipt.
-This set weighs approximately 18lbs, and depending on where you live, shipping FedEx Direct Signature Required may be very expensive, possibly over $100. But it's the safest method. I will send you a photograph of the FedEx drop-off receipt showing the final total and invoice you with the actual amount. If this bothers you, don’t bid.
As a serious collector for decades, I know how to ship items so they arrive safely. Will be shipped in the original MoFi carton, and then carefully packed in another outside carton. Fast payment and I’ll ship it out the next day.
ABOUT ME:
I’m primarily a buyer on eBay, but in the past have sold rare records, vintage guitars, and vintage recording studio equipment in excess of $10,000.
HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS! JUST ASK!
CHECK MY RECENT 100% POSITIVE SELLER FEEDBACK FOR OTHER RECORDS I’VE SOLD.
FOR AN EVEN BETTER DEAL, MESSAGE ME DIRECTLY ;-)
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
Add me to your saved sellers list, as I'll be listing more vinyl rarities, guitars, and vintage electric guitar effect pedals from my 45-year collection soon.
On Jan-13-25 at 15:06:40 PST, seller added the following information:
PLEASE NOTE: the Ebay system made an error and lists shipping as $23.06. It WILL NOT BE that low.! The FedEx Direct Signature Required and Insured shipping will be a lot more for this heavy set, almost for sure over a $100+ depending on where you live. Please read the listing and you will see that it's noted you will be billed for the full shipping total once it's been weighed and packed by FedEx. The winning bidder MUST pay for the full shipping. If this is an issue, retract your bid. But it's the safest way to ship, and you can sign up for email and text alerts from FedEx and know almost exactly when it's going to arrive.