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Sold Date:
September 1, 2015
Start Date:
August 22, 2015
Final Price:
£47.00
(GBP)
Bid Count:
9
Seller Feedback:
613
Buyer Feedback:
7
KISS
(FIRST SINGLE)
CASABLANCA U.K. RARE ORIGINAL
1974
MINT CONDITION VINYL!!!
NOTHIN TO LOSE/LOVE THEME FROM KISS
STORAGE ITEM!
You are bidding for
CAT CBX 503 MATRIX CBX 503 A/CBX 503 B YEAR 1974 LABEL CASABLANCATRACKLISTING
SIDE 1 - NOTHIN TO LOSE
SIDE 2 - LOVE THEME FROM KISS
COVER EX LABELS MINT VINYL MINTCondition
All covers, labels and inners have no rips, loosening of glue, handwriting in ink or biro pen.
All records listed are in no less than EX condition (see above for actual grading). In some cases I may list a very rare record at a lesser grading but this will be described in detail. All items are graded conservatively according to Record Collectors Grading System Record Collectors Grading system (outlined at end of listing)
Brief description of item
ONE OF THE RAREST KISS SINGLES, IN TIP TOP SHAPE. MINT PLAYER & ABSOLUTELY STUNNING APPEARANCE TO MATCH. ANY KISS FAN WILL LOVE THIS ONE, IT;S THE VERY EARLY & FIRST PRESS ON U.K. BLUE CASABLANCA. What makes this particular copy so special is, the fact that it's only been played one time years ago & then stored safely within a 7" record box for decades. When will you see this happen??
So right now is your chance to grab a time capsule copy...SO NICE!!!! condition is everything when it comes to vinyl & as you can see (and soon might hear) this ones a stunner on each side. Scratch free, dust free, no ingrained nasty surprise here! the record is spotless, like it was made yesterday. Made in 1974 & now in 2015 today you could have just been in a shop & bought it!!! will play absolutely flawless!! 100% audio. You can choose to play this or not. Its gonna be great in a frame also. All four prongs are intact to the centres, there are NO handwritten names on any label sides. Labels are beautiful & clean. Comes in the plain white sleeve its always been inside. I will provide a poly protective sleeve for transit. Until then...Its back in the box!
Make sure you win this historic part of the KISS bands history...You got... Nothin' To Lose! a better copy won't be anyplace else. Please see the others being listed. I pack well/respond fast & send as soon as you pay, same day if possible or next! Cheers.
All vinyl comes from a smoke, damp and pet free environment
Please see Payment & Shipping info below for details on delivery and packaging
Please see close up photographs of actual item below. No effects added, item is as it appears below
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>> Payment & ShippingItems can be sent with added protection such as International Signed For or Airsure on request. If you do wish additional postage protection please select this option if available on payment or message me and I will send an updated invoice.
Record will be packed in a tough custom box DEFENDAPACK mailer as shown in the photos below. The mailer has a locking tab. The record will be placed outside its cover and inside a brand new polythene protector between two card stiffeners and sealed at the top with fragile marked masking tape. Items are labelled "handle with care".
Combined shipping is available for multiple purchases.
All items will be sent within 3 working days although most items are sent the next day following payment
Mint (M) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condiition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good (VG) The record has obviously been played many times, but displayes no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable
Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has notceably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc
Fair (F) The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratched, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing Bad (B) The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler
CD's and CASSETTES As a general rule CD's and Cassettes either play perfectly - inwhich case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CD's are difficult to grade visually; they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaces if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves
Remember to check out my other items to take advantage of combined shipping!
PLEASE SEE THE LARGER PHOTOS AT THE END OF THE LISTING