Sold Date: December 28, 2014
Start Date: December 21, 2014
Final Price: $66.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
Seller Feedback: 2167
Buyer Feedback: 209

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THE THING - composed and conducted by ENNIO MORRICONE

PRESSED IN THE U.S.A.

 RECORD LABEL :  MCA Records

CATALOGUE NUMBER : MCA-6111

YEAR OF RELEASE : 1982

This is an original first pressing of the hard to find Soundtrack. The shrink has peeled in a couple of spots and that is the only reason for the Near Mint grade on the cover.

CONDITION

   RECORD = Sealed

PICTURE SLEEVE / COVER =  NM

INNER SLEEVE = ?

LABELS = Sealed

GRADING SYSTEM

Mint = Only reserved for Sealed records or store stock new 45s. 10/10 Top Copies

Near Mint =  The record may have been played once or twice on good equipment. Near Mint vinyl should sound and look New when dust is cleaned off and the records played with a properly aligned cartridge and good needle. A Near Mint cover should be one that either looks new or still has the shrink wrap on it. Near Mint is usually reserved for record collectors that don't mind spending premium in order to get the best quality copy of a recording. 9 out of 10

Excellent = 8 out of 10 A record should have maybe one blemish such as fingernail or scuff on the surface that does not affect play. It should be veiwed as Near Mint to most collectors, but for the super picky collector such as myself that check them with a 100 watt light bulb before it ever gets played, it is veiwed as 8 out of 10.

Very Good ++ = 7 Out of 10. A VG++ record may have a few blemishes on each side and will still play with High Fidelity.

Very Good + = VG+ is a grade that I use for most lps that have been played a handful of times. It may have scratches (should not be feelable with finger) that DO NOT affect play or some sleeve scuffs from being pulled and played. When put on your record platter a VG+ record should sound great. There should not be overwhelming background noise (when properly cleaned). Pops and Skips from deep scratches are unacceptable.  You should be able to listen to a VG+ record time and time again and not have to worry about damaging it because its not in top collectable shape anyway. 6 out of 10

Very Good =  VG  My VG records do not equal trash as some do. They are play tested and usually have some background noise (depending on cartridge) present. A vg record has been played numerous times. In some cases such as party records the LPs were stacked on top of each other instead of being returned to the inner sleeve. Sometimes records will look great and play with background noise. The one album that comes to mind is The Stones - Sticky Fingers. I've had (visually) Mint copies that played like trash and VG copies that played superb. These should play with background noise but will not hurt your needle. 45s are a different story. These will usually play well even though there are numerous scratches. Don't be afraid of surface scratches, your stylus takes a worse beating every time it crosses the matrix numbers in the trail off. 5 out of 10 

Remember to achieve this sound quality you need to have your equipment properly set up. Never put too much weight on your stylus, 1.5 grams is sufficient for most turntables.

Return Policy:

It is impossible for me to play every record I own. That is why I have the "No Questions Asked" Return Policy. If you don't agree with my grading upon playing the record, simply return the same record for a full refund. There is no need to leave a negative. All this does is upset both parties. I may have something you want later on down the road. I have been on here since '98 and never found a situation that couldn't be resolved through polite email. As with all business transactions we must adhere to the rules set forth between buyer and seller.

PAYMENT

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Shipping

I Will No Longer Ship to Italy. I am sorry for my good customers that your postal system is so corrupt. Its not fair to the you, but I can't afford to lose the record and the money.

SHIPPING FOR 45

Fastest Shipping on Ebay!!! I charge $3.25 for the first 45 and $1.50 for each additional 45 in the U.S.A for media mail. Priority Mail will be $8. Overseas will pay $12.00 for International Mail. Registered will be $20.00. You will recieve a brand new record mailer and I sleeve all my records to keep them well preserved. Please let me know which S&H you prefer.

SHIPPING FOR LP

I charge $4.00 for Media Mail in the U.S.A.

$10.00 for Priority in the U.S.A.

$15.00 for Canada on Single LP

SHIPPING OVERSEAS

*The first two services do not provide tracking*

$22.00 for First Class International - No tracking! Can take as long as 2 months to recieve your order. Remember please be honest and patient with this approach. I treat all my foreign buyers with respect and honesty.  Please do not e-mail me two weeks later demanding your package I cannot control the mail.

$35.00 Express Mail - Yes its worth it! Its been a pretty good service.

$55.00 for Registered Mail.  If you want a guaranteed trackable delivery, this is the service to go with. I cannot track with 1st Class International.

 I will ship the day I recieve payment, unless on the weekend, I will ship on Monday.

 PICK UP

All Items are available for pick up at Odds & Ends Collectibles @ 1816 E. ST. Rd. 44 Shelbyville Indiana 46176.

Hopefully you have read the description. If you are reading this, thank you for taking the time to inform yourself to what you are buying. As always, if you are not satisfied, simply return the record in the same condition and I will refund your full money plus your return shipping. 

INSURANCE

  *** Do Not Open the record mailer if it appears to be damaged. It is up to you to recover your money from the Post Office. If the Mailer has been opened they will suspect foul play. I have had very good luck shipping with USPS, but accidents do happen and you need to know how to be covered.***

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