Sold Date:
September 6, 2015
Start Date:
August 30, 2015
Final Price:
$160.50
(AUD)
Bid Count:
11
Seller Feedback:
546
Buyer Feedback:
78
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Please wait for my invoice before paying for this item in the event that I need to combine and/or reduce postage and shipping costs as appropriate. I also recommend that this item be sent as a registered item due to its rarity. Please see the updated postage and packaging details following the item description. Thank you.
David Bowie "Demanding Billy Dolls" 1987 3 X 7" Colour Vinyl 45RPM Singles with Fold-Out Sleeve and 3 Photo Reproductions (Rare)
This collection of three 7" 45RPM singles comes with a printed fold-out cardboard sleeve and three reproduced photographs. The three singles are red, white and green vinyl respectively. The fold-out sleeve forms a "box" when it is folded up and closed. This is a very nice and collectable package, one of the more interesting 7" releases of material by David Bowie. It is quite a rare release and does not appear for sale that often.
(Please note that there is a companion 2LP coloured vinyl album set for this release entitled "Waiting In The Wind". I have also listed that release for sale in a separate listing ~ eBay item 141760574604)
I obtained this 3 X 7" single set second-hand about 10 years ago. I placed it in a high quality click-seal sleeve and stored it upright within a 7" singles case that was also sealed. I did not play the three singles.
Condition of the vinyl: Very Good+/Excellent- (Visual Inspection). The vinyl of each disc is glossy and shiny. There are no spindle marks. The printed labels are clean. The discs have probably been played and show some slight signs of age and use. I personally have not played the three discs. Each is described below: Red disc: Excellent-. Shiny and glossy. Clean. This disc shows hairlines and some slight scuff marks. "Time" and "Fame" etched in the run-outs. White disc: Excellent condition however there are some faint blue marks in the run out on one side. "Heroes" and "Brother" etched in the run-outs. Green disc: Very Good+. This disc shows hairlines and some slight scuff marks. "Madman" and "Fashion" etched in the run-outs. I have erred on the conservative side with my gradings. Overall the three discs look great and should be a worthy addition to your collection. See the photograph.
Condition of the sleeve: Very Good+/Excellent-. The black and white fold-out cardboard sleeve is in very good condition however it shows signs of age and use. A crease across the top of the sleeve is also reflected in the two folds within the package. Perhaps something had been laid on the sleeve or it had been gripped very tightly at some stage. The top "spine" adjacent is also creased. There are some scuff marks and indentations visible when the fold out sleeve is held up to the light. There are no tears, seam splits, or writing. The printing on the four spines is clear and legible. See the photographs.
Condition of the three photo reproductions: The three enclosed photo reproductions that came with the package and are of varying dimensions are in excellent condition. See the photograph.
Tracks: Time / Fame / Heroes / Big Brother / All The Madmen / Fashion
Postage and packaging:
Please wait for my invoice before paying for this item in the event that I need to combine and/or reduce postage and shipping costs as appropriate.
Air mail postage from Australia can be expensive, especially if you request that your parcel be registered and tracked. With expensive purchases I will probably insist on forwarding the parcel by registered air mail.
If you simply wish to have your parcel sent by standard air mail the typical costs are set out below.
1LP Album (with 1 cardboard album stiffener)(Up to 500 grams)
USA $14.10AUD
UK $18.20AUD
Europe $18.20AUD
Japan $12.25AUD
2LP - 3LP (with 2 to 3 cardboard stiffeners)(500 grams to 1kg)
USA $29.70AUD
UK $39.10AUD
Europe $39.10
Japan $25.30
4LP and Box Sets will cost in excess of $40.00AUD and up to $65.00 for countries in Europe (In excess of 1kg)
Whenever I can I will apply discounts. I have done so in the past and I shall continue to do so.