VALUABLE ULTRA-CARE:

We use a very surgical 2-step cleaning process: step one involves surface cleaning with proprietary Nitty Gritty and Mobile Fidelity cleaning products to remove any existing dust or contaminants from the surface of the record. Step two involves a full 10 minute ultrasonic bath with anti-static and deionized cleaning products. These 2-steps very effectively remove any dormant contaminants hidden deep within the grooves of the vinyl disc. The disc is then blown dry by the same cleaning machine before being immediately placed inside a new protective anti-static inner sleeve. We DO NOT leave the discs out to dry in a rack to collect airborne dust! We clean and re-sleeve them one at a time! All original sleeves and inserts are included unless otherwise noted in the listing details below.

Most lp's will be play-graded to ensure there are no hidden issues like; ticks, pops, skips or warping.
Play-grading is performed via Audio-Technica turntable with VM750SH Shibata stylus and the tonearm set at 1.5 grams.

We guarantee every item we sell 100%!!
VISUAL GRADING SCALE:  MINT-/NM/NM-/EX+/EX/VG+/VG
MINT-   unplayed condition NM       very slight signs of play, no surface marks NM-      maybe a couple ultra light sleeve marks EX+      a couple sleeve scuffs and/or hairlines but no feeler marks EX        some sleeve scuffs and hairlines but no feeler marks VG+      notable scuffs and hairlines but no feeler marks, no skips VG        look elsewhere, I do not collect or sell shelf fillers ;-)     

THIS LISTING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEM:

Artist/Title:    PINK FLOYD ~ ANIMALS
Label:     Epic/CBS-Sony Records, Japan

Catalog Number:    25AP-340

Specifics:    Vintage 1977 Audiophile-Grade 1st Edition/1st Pressing - Japan - w/2,500 yen obi, lyrics insert, cardboard inner sleeve, unused mint "ANIMALS" sticker, poly inner sleeve, FACTORY FRESH condition throughout! 100% TOP SHELF!!

Vinyl Grade ~ Visual/Play:   MINT-/solid NM! ; Disc surfaces are super clean with brilliant high gloss! Clean unmarked labels! The disc is perfectly flat and plays incredibly well with deep rich bass and awesome sonics! No ticks, no pops and absolutely no skips!! Phenomenally clean playback and awesome sonics!! 

Jacket Grade:    NM ;  Immaculate condition gatefold jacket with clean solid seams, clean title edge, crisp clean corners and edges! No edge rubbing! No corner rubbing! No panel rubbing! No interior rubbing! Crisp clean fully legible title edge. Absolutely frame-worthy archive condition!!

Nicest copy I've ever had my hands on!! It's like the shrink was just removed today, and the disc looks unhandled and unplayed!

SHIPPING INFORMATION:

All vinyl discs are very diligently ultra-sonically cleaned prior to shipment!

All vinyl records include new complimentary anti-static record storage sleeves, which we provide following our pre-shipment cleaning process.

We also include new heavy-duty resealable outer sleeves for proper archival storage. Records are shipped on the outside of the jackets to prevent seam splits.

All items are exactly as pictured! All listings use original photos - not stock photos! What you see is what you get - please let me know if you have any questions?

If you do have any questions, please contact me via Member Contact, thank you!

What's so special about vintage Japanese vinyl pressings? 

Unlike many US domestic record companies, which mass produced and used recycled vinyl for their huge market, Japanese vinyl records utilized superior virgin vinyl for their pressings, which resulted in dead-quiet, audiophile-grade pressings! Japanese mastering is also considered by many as the finest on the planet!

Many Japanese lp sets include bonus tracks and special inserts, such as posters and photo pinups, typically not included with domestic releases. Japanese releases were also produced with significantly better jacket materials, and included the beautiful, highly collectible and decorative Obi strips. These Obi strips identify the album in Japanese text, describing the artist, album contents and pricing! Some releases include special additional narrow red w/white text Obi strips identifying and commemorating a group's tour visit to Japan.

Japanese lp's were not produced in huge quantities, like US editions, therefore there are significantly fewer copies left in circulation, which also means that the stampers had fewer runs, which resulted in more consistent pressing quality throughout the vinyl pressing process. As an example, the original late 1970's and early 1980's productions and issues of Mobile Fidelity vinyl pressings, were made in Japan.