DAVID BOWIE HUNKY DORY, 1970s UK PRESS, 2E/3E MATRIX, ORANGE RCA, RARELY PLAYED

Sold Date: April 2, 2023
Start Date: March 26, 2023
Final Price: £75.00 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 4479
Buyer Feedback: 330



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This is an early UK pressing bought shortly after the time of first release. It is not a modern reissue.

Description
Disc: The vinyl has retained its original sheen with just a handful of marks visible in normal light (mainly on side two) and some additional ultra-fine hairlines and sleeve-removal lines when viewed under bright, direct light. I would grade side one as Excellent (Ex) and side two as Very Good Plus (VG+) or better.

Labels: No tears, stickers, writing etc, just some light spindle marking suggesting that the record was rarely played. In particular, there is very little spindle marking on the side one label, suggesting that side two was hardly ever played.

Sleeve: The sleeve has no seam splits, tears, writing, stickers etc, just some normal signs of age or use, including light wear to the edges and corners and some minor creases etc.

Insert: Signs of handling and use mainly around the edges (see photos), but no writing or bad issues.

Inner sleeve: Plain.

Detracting features not covered above:  None.

All photographs are of the actual item for sale. Please ask any questions before you bid or buy.

Where gradings are given these are based on the UK Record Collector grading system (see below) and are visual gradings only, unless the listing specifically states that it is a play-grading.

I use the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system. Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.

Mint: 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 condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Excellent: 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: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays 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: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

Fair: 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: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

Plus (+) or Minus (-) are added where items fall between gradings. I only ever use one plus or minus.

 

P&P costs as follows:

 

UK:

First LP or 12" record = £4.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.

First 7" record = £3.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.

 

Europe:

First LP or 12" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.

First 7" record = £11.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.

 

Rest of the world:

First LP or 12" record = £24.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.

First 7" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.