Colosseum; Valentyne Suite; Vertigo VO1; Large Swirl, Gatefold; Early UK press

Sold Date: July 17, 2022
Start Date: July 10, 2022
Final Price: $18.43 (USD)
Bid Count: 4
Seller Feedback: 2076
Buyer Feedback: 0


Beautiful copy. Looks like a first press LP, but later cover -- either way it's nice and clean.
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VINYL: VG+ (9.5 of 10) First catalog/label, large swirl Vertigo pressing. CLEAN. I found like one super light whisp. No affect on play -- expect a really great play.
COVER: VG+ (8.8 of 10) Later sleeve, has Bronze logo in gatefold. It's nice and clean also though. THere's a price tag, and some shelf wear. That's about it. Small hint of ring wear on back. Overall a fantastic copy. Comes with original Vertigo inner (pictured) -- fairly crispy still. _______ Now the standard messages:

GRADING: Yes I use standard grading. HOWEVER, I will NEVER use the word "mint" or "near mint" to describe a used LP ... sorry, won't do it. The highest I go is VG+. I use a number after to more represent a combination of how the vinyl looks and how it sounds. 10 is the best. I'll describe what I see in addition. I've found the combination of these two can minimize expectation gaps. But ask questions when in doubt.

CLEANING: Yes. All vinyl is cleaned ... on my own machine I made. Vacuum machine. I wash and rinse with my own formula cleaners -- once with my enzyme cleaner, and rinsed with my own distilled water/alcohol formula. ... this process has worked for me for years.

TESTING: Yes. I've listened to the records I sell. I play on a Lenco L70, via AT MM cart; tube preamp, a Dynaco ST-70 all tube amp to KLH 17 speakers. An super tubey setup, right!?
SHIPPING: Free anywhere Media Mail, domestic. Overseas is BY WEIGHT, so check that weight before bidding, you overseas-ers! LPs shipped in a proper box with plastic sleeve, and yes, vinyl shipped outside the sleeve. 
RETURNS: Generally a no go, unless you have a compelling reason. But if there's a serious problem, I'm sure we can figure it out with a return. I mean, I am an adult ... allegedly. But I do try to describe accurately, offer time for questions, and I deal in used records, not new stuff ... yes, it's always kind of a gamble buying via eBay, which is why I try to do my best to make an objective attempt to describe the LP in question. ASK QUESTIONS WHEN IN DOUBT. I promise, we can make this an easy transaction