UMPHRED: To Russia With Love 5 LP Lot

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FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE

Из России с любовью

Lot of 5 record albums

 

This is a lot of five different LPs by three different artists. The photos of the covers on the left are of the items for sale in this ad. These photos are part of the description of the item for sale. Use the description assigned the jacket and the record below and compare them to what you see in the photos. What you see is what you get when you order this record.

 

GRADING THIS RECORD

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Jacket/cover visual assessment: The jacket is flat with reasonably squared corners and retains most of the luster on the front cover. There is some wear on the covers. Compare this with the photo on the left.

Record visual grade: NM.

THINK MY BUY IT NOW PRICE IS TOO HIGH?
Make my day and make me an offer I can't refuse!

 

GRADING EXPLAINED

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I use traditional grading terms (including half-grades with plus and minus signs) and my definition of those grades are modified and simplified versions of those found in the almost universal Goldmine standard of grading. Which I wrote when Ronald Reagan was President.

Mint Minus (M-) Records are like new.

Near Mint (NM) Records have very clean labels and very clean vinyl with little sign of handling.

Very Good Plus (VG+) Records have very clean labels and very clean vinyl with used appearance that shows obvious play and handling but NO signs of abuse. This grade does NOT mean that there is any damage done to the grooves, such as scratches that cause loud clicks.

Very Good (VG) Records have reasonably clean labels and clean vinyl with well-used appearance that shows considerable play and handling and will usually include paper scuffs. This grade does NOT mean that there is any damage done to the grooves, such as scratches that cause loud clicks.

 

DISCOUNTED SHIPPING RATES AVAILABLE
Request a corrected invoice when purchasing more than one item.
 

PRICING THIS RECORD

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Each record has a Buy It Now asking price based on research of what the item has sold for in the recent past. Along with recent eBay sales, I use my forty years of experience and what I believe to be my own common sense.

MAKE ME AN OFFER:

Needless to say, I would like to sell this record for exactly what I am asking for it, but I will certainly entertain offers for less because first and foremost I want to sell this record!

INSURANCE:

All packages are shipped fully insured. If you are unsure if your address qualifies for insurance, or if you are an eBayer with no experience in similar transactions, please contact me first for additional instructions. I reserve the right to cancel bids or offers when I cannot insure the shipment.

 

MY BACKGROUND

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Hello! My name is Neal Umphred. For those eBayers who are unfamiliar with my name—and I assume that is most of you—I am the author of the original line of Goldmine price guides for record collectors, which were published way back in the 20th century. I have also been selling collectable records in the mail for more than thirty years, starting in Goldmine magazine where I advertised as Pet Sounds Records.

Because my name is known by long-time buyers, it is included in the main title of each of my eBay advertisements. That way, people who have known me and my work for years can find me via eBay’s search feature.

The reason for my inserting the photo of myself above is an attempt to counter my lack of feedback (see below). Since most buyers are not about to trust a seller with zero feedback, my eBay mentor suggested that I include a photo to make me real to prospective buyers. This is the same photo that I use on my three websites below, so you can go to any of them and find me there and know that I am real.

 is another place you can look me up and check me out.

MY BOOKS:

In the 1980s, I teamed up with Goldmine magazine and created a series of price guides for record collectors. These books made vast, fundamental changes in several aspects of the hobby—notably the values assigned both common and rare records, and in how those records were graded. In fact, the grading system that I wrote for those books twenty-five years ago are the foundation for most of the grading systems used by most eBay sellers! So, here are the three Goldmine titles; I list them here as bonafides for my position as a feedbackless seller on eBay and to selflessly promote myself and my blogs (below)!

(five editions) lists thousands of ten-inch and twelve-inch albums released between 1949 and 1989. The fifth edition (pictured above) concentrates on rock and roll and soul and related albums, including some pop, novelty, and movie soundtracks. Please do not contact me about purchasing this book: I do not have any copies for sale.

lists thousands of ten-inch and twelve-inch albums released between 1949 and 1969, when most of the most valuable LPs originated. Included is traditional and Dixieland, some big band, bop and hard-bop, mainstream, West Coast, and soul and fusion jazz from the '60s. Please do not contact me about purchasing this book: I do not have any copies for sale.

 listed thousands of seven-inch singles and picture sleeves, concentrating on the 1950s and '60s, where most of the more valuable 45s originated. Please do not contact me about purchasing this book: I do not have any copies for sale.

MY BLOGS:

Right now I am writing and running several blogs—as none of them are commercial sites, none of them compete in any way with eBay. Here are my current sites (with each title hyperlinked to that site) with a brief description of each blog:

 contains articles on popular music, especially sixties rock and soul; record collecting in general, including tips on grading and buying and selling records in the mail; anything peripheral that I consider relevant (like underground newspapers of the late 1960s and early '70s); and I even throw in some stuff on sixties comic books, too.

 contains articles dealing almost exclusively with Elvis Presley, and focuses on the music he made and the records he sold. I even throw in some stuff on record-related memorabilia and his movies, too. 

 contains articles on a wide variety of subjects, including anecdotes from a life reasonably well lived, topics of interest, and lots of progressive politics and me ranting against the vast rightwing conspiracy. Not for the faint of heart . . .

MY FEEDBACK

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Right about now I would like to say something like, "Check my feedback because I'm lightning fast and reliable." But I can't as I have no feedback . . . yet.

Please keep in mind that as I have been off of eBay for a looooooong time: I haven't sold anything for more than ten years, I had hundreds of positive feedback Then. Now, I have no seller's feedback, I did once, I don't now.

If for any reason you feel you cannot leave positive feedback and/or all fives on the Detailed Seller Ratings, please contact me as soon as possible so I can address whatever issues there may be.

YOUR FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED
What every eBay seller needs is positive feedback with five-stars!

      Payment and Shipping

PAYMENT TERMS:

Payments are due IMMEDIATELY by PayPal and will be considered late if not paid within FOUR DAYS. I will only ship to the address provided by your PayPal account. Your Confirmed Address is automatically provided to me as part of the PayPal user agreement. This procedure protects both of us. 

SHIPPING TERMS:

United States: For USPS Media Mail, the first disc $4; each additional disc $1.00.

Canada: For standard international shipping, the first disc is $13; each additional disc is $4.00.

Worldwide: Before making an offer, please inquire as whether or not I will ship to your address. My insurance carrier does insure packages to some countries. For First Class International, the first disc is $19; each additional disc is $5.00. 

CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
Duty and taxes are applied when your order arrives,
and are not part of our shipping charge.

 

MULTIPLE PURCHASES/COMBINED SHIPPING:

I offer discounted shipping fees for more than one record per shipment ordered during a seven-day period (Monday through Sunday). Take advantage of the discount by buying more than one record: after you order the first item, you will automatically receive an electronically generated invoice from eBay.

Contact me immediately and we can put off your payment until the finalization of all transactions between us. I will hold all items until the following Sunday and then invoice you for the cost of all the items plus the discounted shipping of all those items in one package.

That way, we will be honoring all of eBay’s rules and regulations determining transactions for both the seller and the buyer. 

International shipments may not exceed four pounds (4 lb. or 1.8 kg) per parcel.

I cannot be responsible for postal transit time. I will offer expedited shipping options if you ask. 

1st Class International Mail is VERY SLOW and there is usually no tracking. Some items can take three weeks or more to arrive, frequently due to delays by your local Customs or Tax Office. Tracking is available with more expensive services like Express Mail.

FINALLY:

As this is my first time on eBay in years, I am limited as to the amount of items that I can offer. Nonetheless, I will have a large variety of records up for sale in the next few days, so keep your eyes on my ads and take advantage of the discounted shipping fees! In fact, why not consider making me one of your favorite sellers here on eBay.

 

Please contact me if you do not understand the grading, terms,
or descriptions contained within this listing.

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