Sold Date: November 18, 2023
Start Date: November 11, 2023
Final Price: £12.99 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
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SEBASTIAN HARDIE - WINDCHASE, Japanese MERCURY RECORDS RJ-7186, 1976.

ORIGINAL Japanese ISSUE with OBI & Insert, Orig Blue Label.

Superb Aussie 70s Prog Rock... their 2nd album which is even better than their debut, full of majestic songs/music with some great guitarwork & mellotron. The group featured Mario Millo, Toivo Pilt, Peter Plavsic & Alex Plavsic.

The album is essential for Prog fans... Side 1 comprises the superb 20+ minute “Windchase” and on Side 2, “Life, Love & Music”, “Hello Phimistar” & the mellower “Peaceful” are also excellent, which only leaves one other track.

After this album, the group split with Millo & Pilt forming the equally impressive ‘Windchase’.

Original Japanese Issue which came with a unique insert… which is rare and hard to find with decent copies usually $30+.

This copy is complete with the OBI & Insert.

A really nice copy.

Condition is M-/M- to Mint (cover/record), cover has no cutout.

POSTAGE:

For over 2 Kg, approximately £8 for values up to £100, £12 for values up to £200, £15 for values up to £300.

CDs & 7" Singles are FREE with LPs, otherwise £2.70 for the first then 50p for each additional. Thicker CD Box Sets are the same as LPs due to the size/weight. For larger orders cost will be the same as LPs depending on the weight/value.

EU: 8 GBP/9.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), 2 LPs 9.50 GBP, 3 LPs 11 GBP, 4 LPs 12 GBP, 5/6/7 LPs 14 GBP.

With tracking: 11/12 GBP for 1st LP (under/over 500g), 2 LPs 12 GBP, 3 LPs 13 GBP, 4-6/7 LPs 14 GBP (Germany 13 GBP).

NON-EU: 9 GBP/10.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), 2 LPs 10.50 GBP, 3 LPs 12 GBP, 4 LPs 13 GBP, 5 LPs 14 GBP, 6/7 LPs 15 GBP.

With tracking: 12/13 GBP for 1st LP (under/over 500g), 2 LPs 13 GBP, 3 LPs 14 GBP, 4 LPs 15 GBP, 5 LPs 16 GBP, 6/7 LPs 17 GBP.

2LP sets count as 2 LPs.

1st CD/Single is 5 GBP then the next CD/Single is 1.50 GBP... then each batch of 2 are 1.50 each.

CANADA/JAPAN/ASIA/ZONE 1: 14 GBP/16.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), then additional single LPs are 3 GBP each.
2LP sets count as 2 LPs.

Insurance/tracking depends on the weight: 1 to 3 LPs is 2.50 GBP extra, 4/5 LPs is 1.50 GBP, 6/7 LPs is 1 GBP.

1st CD/Single is 7 GBP then additional CDs/Singles are 2 GBP each...larger quantities will be less.

USA: 18 GBP for the 1st LP (under 500g), 2 LPs 21 GBP, 3 LPs 25 GBP, 4 to 6/7 LPs 29 GBP.

Tracking is 1 GBP extra for 1 to 2 LPs, included for 3 to 6/7 LPs.

CDs/Singles same as Zone 1.

Economy Mail is also available to the USA, delivery times can be the same as airmail but can also take up to around 8 weeks.

AUSTRALIA/ZONE 2: 16 GBP/19.50 GBP for the 1st LP (for under/over 500g, most LPs are under), then additional single LPs are 3.50 GBP each up to 6/7 LPs.

Insurance/tracking depends on the weight: 1 to 3 LPs is 3 GBP extra, 4/5 LPs is 2 GBP, 6/7 LPs is 1.50 GBP.

1st CD/Single is 8 GBP then additional CDs/Singles are 2 GBP each...larger quantities will be less.

Economy Mail is also available but delivery times can take up to around 8+ weeks.

NOTE: Ebay now levy an extra 12-14% charge on all postage amounts...so please realise the actual postage cost is: the actual cost of shipping + the ebay charge + other smaller costs such as petrol, cost of mailers etc where appropriate...

PAYMENT:

PERSONAL CHEQUES IN UK STERLING/ PAYPAL.

GRADINGS:

I DO TRY TO PLAY/TEST GRADE ALL THE LPs I SELL.

MINT:

RECORD: PERFECT...AS NEW CONDITION, SO NO DETEORIATION IN THE SOUND QUALITY…bear in mind that not all ‘new’ LPs are Mint because of the quality of the pressing etc...also SEALED/UNPLAYED LPs should be Mint.

COVER: AS NEW CONDITION WITH NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS.

M-: RECORD: SLIGHTY WORSE THAN Mint, LP may have the odd surface mark due to removal from its sleeve etc…but should have minimal noise and is still in great condition.

COVER: SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING HANDLED WITH THE ODD CREASE/TINY BIT OF WEAR or a Mint cover with a deletion/cutout hole or notch.

EX: RECORD: MOST REGUARLY PLAYED LPs KEPT WITH CARE FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY...LP may play with more hiss/slight crackle but not louder than the music.

COVER: SLIGHTLY MORE WEAR/CREASING/BENDING even some very slight ring wear...or may be a M or M- cover with a tiny split seam or a tiny sticker tear, but still nice.

EX-: Record & Cover a bit worse than EX, but better than VG+.

VG+: RECORD: LP PLAYS WITH MORE NOISE DUE TO EITHER DIRT OR STRONGER SURFACE MARKS BUT NO BAD MARKS/SCRATCHES and is STILL IS IN A VERY LISTENABLE CONDITION though starting to affect the music to some extent.

COVER: HAS QUITE A LOT OF CEASING/BENDING often with FADING/RING WEAR/ STICKER TEARS/TEARS...or may be an EX cover with a split seam(s).

NOTE: Any buyers looking for reasonably nice playing records should avoid anything below VG+.    

VG: Not exactly ‘Very Good’, an often-misinterpreted grade, most VG records I’ve bought have some obvious defects affecting the record and/or cover.        RECORD: THE SOUND QUALITY OF IS AFFECTED BY SURFACE MARKS/ LESSER AUDIBLE MARKS/SCRATCHES or DIRT etc...but still plays through and is still in quite a REASONABLE condition for playing, though obviously affecting the music to a greater extent.

COVER: PLENTY OF CREASING/BENDING/FADING/RING WEAR but still in one piece.

G: LP still plays through but is very noisy due to scratches/dirt etc....but still not totally trashed!

COVER: AS VG BUT TORN and starting to fall apart.

F/P: LP is trashed...for ornament purposes only.

PLEASE NOTE GRADING IS SUBJECTIVE AND EVERYONE CAN HAVE A DIFFERENT OPINION (for instance, some sellers don’t grade below VG). Myself, I think there should be an obvious difference between each grade.