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Description:

Mercyful Fate 'Melissa' First Press Dutch '83 ORG LP + Inner VG+/VG+


Label: Roadrunner Records

Cat./Label Number: RR 9898

Tracklist:

A1 Evil
A2 Curse Of The Pharaohs
A3 Into The Coven
A4 At The Sound Of The Demon Bell

B1
Black Funeral
B2 Satan's Fall
B3 Melissa
Released: 1983

Manufactured in: the Netherlands

Condition:
Record: VG+,  record has been played quite a few times and has visible signs of use like a few light scratches and scuffs that do not affect play. No skips, ticks or bops and without major defects
Cover: VG+,  jacket shows regular shelf/storage-wear on corners and edges but without seam splits, tears or cuts, no price tag marks and without significant flaws
Inner Sleeve: VG,  has seam split on two sides but still in decent condition without tears, cuts or writings
Play Graded: EX,  record plays excellent all the way through for both sides on regular LP noise levels

Additional Info: First Issue, 7-track full-length album LP, released in Holland, 1983 by 'Roadrunner Records' label. Record comes in its original cover, including label's original lyrics/info sleeve as seen on pic 1 & 2. This copy: used but in decent condition. 'Mint-type' / fuzzy buyers, avoid this purchase. This is a 31 yrs old vinyl record that has visible signs of use/wear, pretty far from EX or NM condition. Please read all terms & conditions below before bidding. Combined INTL shipping available: each additional 12" : + $5 only ww, so too, for many more Mercyful Fate & King Diamond stuff and save $ on shipping..

A Note on Vinyl Buying: Please consider the fact that: this is a 31 years old LP vinyl record, manufactured in 1983, so regular LP crackling, light ticks and/or pops or even bops and scratch/noise sounds might be present at play -especially audible at low passes- (if any). If you are expecting a crystal-clear, no-noise, super-awesome CD sound: then why buy a vinyl and not a compact disc? These are collector's items, usually sought after for their rarity and beauty of artwork, rather than audio-excellence and high-end sound experience. Conclusion: it is not reasonable for someone to say, that the record is 'cracklin'. Of course it is crackling, it is a VINYL RECORD and 1. it's alive, so each time it plays.. it sounds different, and 2. if you play it for 1000 times.. it might as well 'die'. This is the nature and definition of vinyl being an analogue format (not also the nature of a CD). Please read the 'Grading Definitions' section below for a more detailed description on this item's condition.

Please read all information below before bidding or making a purchase:

SHIPPING COSTS, TERMS & DETAILS

-  Greece  Domestic Shipping
  'First Class Mail Registered GR Shipping' (with tracking number) 12" LP or Maxi Single (allow 2-4 days for delivery): $8.00 (5.85e approx.)
   EACH ADDITIONAL 12" record: add $2.00)  

-  INTL/Worldwide (America North & South, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Russia & rest of the world)
  'First Class Air-Mail Registered INTL Shipping' (with tracking number) 12" LP or Maxi Single (allow 8-15 days for delivery): $16.50 (USD)
   EACH ADDITIONAL 12" record: add $5.00)

- Expedited EU shipping available upon request of buyer (applies for EU countries only): 1LP=$22.50 (each additional: $6.00)

Combined Shipping is also available. Large postage discount for multiple items purchase. Final combined shipping cost is also depended on total parcel's weight All vinyls are packed safely -with care- in sturdy professional record-mailer box with added protection for maximum transport safety. Maximum number of vinyls per parcel: 4-5X12" (non-gatefold) Parcels are always handled and shipped, next business day after receiving a cleared payment. Shipping is not available on weekends or national holidays that carrier is inactive As of September 1st 2013 all shipments are Registered/'Signed for' regardless amount of purchase or destination country
Excluded locations: I don't ship to Africa, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Albania & Fyrom. I do ship to Russia IMPORTANT! Attention Buyers: Refuse acceptance of damaged parcels (1/1000). (Ask your Post Office for filling a non-accepted/damaged item form in such case)
I WILL NOT REFUND parcels damaged or lost by international carriers, unless I get refunded from responsible carrier
In rare case of delayed or lost items, use your tracking number and contact your Local Postal Services for information Please keep in mind that, I cannot in any way be held responsible for delivery times of all INTL Postal Services. Regular delivery dates as described above but for some countries (eg. Russia, South America, Australia & far destinations in general), it might be longer (up to 45-60 days sometimes). I know its too long guys but not my fault, I SHIP WITHIN 48hrs, so please refer to your Local Postal Services for delayed parcels, not to me

PAYMENT Payment is kindly expected within 4 days after purchase. Unpaid items will be auto-reported by eBay on the 5th day of auction end  Need more time? No problem. Email me and we'll work this out. However, I cannot hold your payment for 3 weeks or one month
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RETURNS
All returns accepted within 14 days after reception 100% satisfaction guaranteed or full item's value refund on all items from metalhangar  In case of a return, refund does not include the original shipping costs, already paid at my local post office Buyer pays return shipping costs in a return case Item(s) must be in the exact same condition as when first shipped and still sealed if sold sealed IMPORTANT: If you do not collect your parcel(s) from your Local Postal Services -within 15 days of notification- all registered packages will auto-return to me
In such case, buyer commits to pay new shipping costs for re-sending the package(s)

GENERAL INFO

All items offered through my listings, are always the items pictured (no stock photos) and come from my own personal collection metalhangar is a private record collector. If not satisfied for any reason, please contact me before leaving a feedback and I will do my best to resolve Your feedback -including the five stars detailed system- is valuable and highly appreciated. Members not leaving a feedback are blocked from my future auctions without a notice IMPORTANT: By bidding or clicking the 'Buy It Now' button, buyer agrees to a binding contract under all terms mentioned in this page. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from bidding Add me to your as many more interesting stuff will be listed in the future Also for more Rock 'n Metal stuff, combine your shipping costs and save money on shipping!

GRADING DEFINITIONS

I use my own grading definitions to describe records, mainly based on the 'Rare Record Guide' grading system. I try to accurately describe the condition of vinyls and usually downgrade my records to meet highest buyer's expectations. Take some time to learn more about the condition of the item you are interested.

SS = Still Sealed: Record is still factory/label sealed in its original plastic shrink.

M = Mint: Record is flawless like it has just been opened. Never been played or item is still sealed. Cover and any extra items included such as lyric-sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition with no visible signs of wear at all. I never use this term for used items but I will use it for records that originally came unsealed by label and are actually new and unplayed.

NM = Near Mint: The record is like new with no obvious surface marks and has been played/audio tested one or two times. Cover and contents are nearly perfect and one or two hardly visible imperfections or insignificant marks on cover might be present.

EX (+/-) = Excellent: Record shows very few signs of being played and might have minor and insignificant signs of use like hairline, particles of dust or a couple of finger marks. Surface area is clean and shiny and there is unnoticeable to zero lessening in sound quality. Cover and contents might have slight wear and/or creasing. I use the plus and minus symbols in this grading category, to better describe the condition of each item.

VG+ = Very Good Plus: Record has been played quite a few times but there is no significant deterioration in sound quality, despite visible surface marks like light scratches and/or light scuffs. Records of this grading are still in very good condition and have no heavy scratches or major defects. Some ticks or pops might be present at play but no skips allowed in this category. The cover has obvious signs of use/wear like a slight mark from removed price tag, some corner wear and ‘acceptable’ creasing but no major defects like seam/spine splits, tears, cuts or discoloration.

VG = Very Good: Record has been played many times but there is no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and occasional light scratch or visible scuffing. Surface area is not too shiny and clean. Noticeable wear, price tag marks and/or small tear are obvious on cover or contents but still no major defects.

VG- = G = Good: Sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. Cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration etc but in general terms record is still acceptable. I rarely to never list records of this grading category but if item is extremely rare to only suit collection-filling purposes.

FAIR/POOR: I never list records of these grading categories or any less than VG.

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