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Bruce Springsteen "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" Vinyl LP 1978 -CBS32542 -XL/MNT

Sold Date: February 26, 2017
Start Date: February 16, 2017
Final Price: £13.04 (GBP)
Bid Count: 5
Seller Feedback: 388
Buyer Feedback: 9

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Bruce Springsteen - "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" - Vinyl LP - 1978 -CBS 32542 - COVER XLNT/ VINYL MINT
Tracklist  A1Badlands4:01A2Adam Raised A Cain4:32A3Something In The Night5:12A4Candy's Room2:45A5Racing In The Street6:52B1The Promised Land4:24B2Factory2:17B3Streets Of Fire4:03B4Prove It All Night3:57B5Darkness On The Edge Of Town4:28
Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Side A): CBS ( 32542 crossed through ) A3    CBS 32542 A3  Matrix / Runout (Side B): CBS 32542-B7-86061- Other (CB 231): Price Code Rights Society (Centre Title Label): MCPS Rights Society (Centre Title Label): BIEM Label Code (Centre Title Label): LC 0149 MacMillan Cancer Research Charity Donation - 10% of the sale price.


This album is one of a number that I bought recently from Peter, a 75 year old gentleman who advised me that he was selling them to raise funds for the MacMillan Cancer Support Charity which had looked after his late wife. When he sent me his list he described them as 98% unplayed and actually believed that they were all still sealed. When he looked them out from storage he appeared genuinely surprised to discover none were actually sealed. Nevertheless, though I haven't listened to them at the time of writing, most of the covers and vinyl do appear to be in near perfect condition. I paid a bit more for them than I would normally as he was such a sincere and interesting character - 75+ years of age and about to abseil down the Forth Road Bridge to raise funds! 10% of the sale price of all of Peter's albums will be automatically donated to the charity via PayPal Giving Fund.




COVER CONDITION
The Front cover is in MINT condition but, unfortunately, there is a large (15cm x 3cm tapering to 1/2cm) curved score across Bruce's face on the Rear. Apart from that the cover is MINT overall with no other wear whatsoever. See images. 

INSERTS
Original printed Photo/Credits inner sleeve. Some very light staining (tea/coffee?) but otherwise perfect. 
Original Lyrics sheet - MINT. 
Original "Bruce Springsteen on sale in the UK" flyer - MINT.

VINYL CONDITION REPORT
***As with all Peter's albums thus far, on visual inspection, the vinyl appears to be in absolute MINT condition and I am confident that this one will play without issue. However, I have not had time to play it prior to listing. I will do so ASAP and revise the listing accordingly if necessary. Anyone bidding before any revisal will be advised of any playback problems and may retract their bids on that basis if they wish to do so.***
***18/02/17 @ 16.20Hrs - I have now played all tracks on both sides from start to finish.  A very occasional very light crackle her and there but basically played flawlessly and superbly well. A really great listen. 


WHY VINYL?
Without wishing to enter into an interminable debate about the aural benefits of unsampled, analogue vinyl recordings over sampled and compressed digital media, I do suggest that there is an additional pleasurable dimension to the handling of vinyl records as well an appreciation of the larger artwork on LP album covers and the experience of listening to the album as a whole work as the artist/producer intended. You just don't seem to get that with a CD and definitely not with MP3's or streaming individual tracks.
PACKAGING & DISPATCH
The album will be dispatched within 2 working days (i.e. excluding weekends and public holidays) from receipt of cleared payment. To take advantage of combined postage rates, (see below), where multiple contemporaneous purchases are made, all items will be dispatched together within 2 working days (i.e. excluding weekends and public holidays) from receipt of cleared payment for all items. 
All albums are dispatched in a Defendapack Music Max mailer bulked out with bubble wrap where necessary and securely taped closed to prevent internal movement and damage in transit. These packaging materials cost approx 55p but in an effort to keep costs down I presently absorb this. I reserve this right to change this policy in any future listings.
COMBINED POSTAGE
These super secure mailers will comfortably hold 3 - 5 LP's depending on whether they are gatefold, doubles or singles and postage only costs £2.80 Royal Mail 2nd Class (2Kg max) (default) or £3.30 Royal Mail 1st Class (1Kg max) (both UK only) so you can make some really serious postage savings with multiple contemporaneous purchases. 
Why not check out my other items for sale? 
If you make multiple contemporaneous purchases, please await a revised invoice before making payment. 
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Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide:

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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, discolouration, etc.

 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.

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

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


NOTE:-
Please note that because of the time it takes to list an album compared to the time it takes to listen to one from start to finish, listing generally precedes listening. However, I do listen to all tracks on all albums from start to finish before auction end and I update my "Vinyl Condition Report" accordingly. Anyone who bids before the listing is updated will be notified of any adverse findings and is welcome to withdraw their bid on that basis.
I spend a considerable amount of time on each album checking the physical condition of the cover and vinyl before listing and, thereafter, listening to it. I do my absolute best to ensure that my item descriptions are honest, accurate and in accordance with the Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide shown above and I tend to be critical and conservative in my descriptions and gradings. However,  the condition of used vinyl albums varies greatly and any assessment of them is necessarily a subjective matter on which opinions (even my own!) can differ from time to time. 
The last thing I want is an unhappy customer who leaves negative feedback and/or comments. In the event that buyers are dissatisfied with any aspect of their purchase items, in particular, if they consider that the item does not match its description, please contact me in the first instance before leaving feedback and I will do my absolute best to resolve any issues.