Michael Jackson - Thriller - EPC 85930 - Misprint - Gatefold 12" - Superb Audio!

Sold Date: May 29, 2015
Start Date: May 13, 2015
Final Price: £12.94 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 164
Buyer Feedback: 20


I have cleaned this record using a record cleaning machine and placed it in a brand new polylined inner sleeve.
Main Sleeve:
Some of the artwork has rubbed off the sides of the main sleeve and the corners are a bit damaged. A few scuffs here and there on the main parts and some light ring wear but overall it's in great condition. The misprint is in picture #3
Inner Sleeve:
Comes with the original inner which is in excellent condition.
Record:
Matrix:
A Side - EPC 85930 A3     C B Side - Er?   85930 B7     C (Could be another misprint but i'm going to assume that it should be EPC again)

I have play tested this record and here is what I heard:
Side A:  (please note that a majority of the noise that I heard was very light so it was drowned out by the music and was very subtle most of the time)
A1: Very brief and occasional bit of light crackle and possibly one pop but it could have been the actual music A2: Bit of light occasional crackle (doesn't last even a second) A3: Again with the very light crackle that lasts around three seconds this time. At the very end of the track there is pops that lasts until the beginning of the next track. Luckily it happens at this point and not during the main part of the music. A4: Just the pops that I mentioned previously during the intro
Overall this side is an excellent listen with minimal distortion.
Side B: (similar to side A with the occasional very light noise throughout)
B1: Bit of light noise with some pops at the very end of the track during the fade out B2: Some noise at the beginning during the quiet part and the very odd pop during the song + some during the outro too. B3: One pop and a bit of noise  B4: Occasional light noise B5: Bit of noise during the intro and one pop. (Sounds excellent considering how much quieter this song is)
B side sounds superb and I can assure you that it reads a lot worse than it sounds. I really tried to find faults with both sides
Visually: (held under a strong light)
A Side:
There are some hairlines with two slightly bigger scratches but luckily one of them only makes noise during the outro and intro. 
B Side:
Again with a few hairlines and it does have a more major scratch during the last track but that track still sounds excellent. There seems to be a ring of something on the record but I'm not sure if it's meant to be like that (check the upper right corner of photo #11). It didn't make a difference to the sound.
Packaging:
I will package the record in a very sturdy box using stiffeners, bubble wrap and newspaper to help protect it. The record sleeve + vinyl will also be separated and placed in a heavyweight protective sleeve.
It will be posted first class and if you have any questions then please ask and I will do my best to answer!
Thanks!