Sold Date: April 30, 2023
Start Date: April 29, 2023
Final Price: $100.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 645
Buyer Feedback: 0

The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico
1968 US stereo repressing which features the "3rd state" jacket and has Eric Emerson airbrushed from the back. (The "1st state" has Emerson visible (i.e., the "torso cover," even though you don't see his torso), and the "2nd state" has a large black sticker covering Emerson. But you know this...)
Blue Verve label without first name initials in the writing credit for Track B5. The catalog number is V6-5008.
Matrices end in "REV." and "RE-1."
"East Coast Pressing" from MGM's plant in Bloomfield, NJ (with the "block-shaped S" stamp in each runout).
Disc Condition: F The disc has lots of scratches. It skips once on Track A6. There is crackle throughout.
Jacket Condition: F The top third of the banana sticker missing, while the remainder is in two pieces (but attached). There is a phone number written on the front. The right seam of the gatefold flap is completely split (creating the illusion of a second disc pocket). The bottom seam of the real disc pocket it completely split. The top seam of the disc pocket is almost completely split save for a 2" section in middle. The spine is worn, particularly in the middle. There are stains here and there.
Original company inner sleeve is included.
Buy multiple records and save on the per-record price of shipping! If you buy multiple records, please wait for me to send you an invoice reflecting the price of shipping multiple records together in one box. It will be much cheaper than having them shipped individually!
Seller Terms
The buyer will always pay shipping. Payment is expected within four calendar days of purchase. If you need more time, you may request it; if your request is reasonable, I will oblige. But you must speak up.
I will ship within two business days of receiving payment (I specify business days over calendar days since post offices are not open on Sundays).
Buyers located in the USA can choose either USPS Media Mail (2 to 8 business days) or USPS Priority Mail (1 to 3 business days).
Buyers located throughout the rest of the world (including Canada) can choose either USPS First Class Package International (almost always 1 to 4 weeks, but sometimes more, by their own admission) or USPS Priority Mail International (6 to 10 business days).
All orders with a subtotal of $10 or more (not including tax and/or shipping) will be insured for their full value with Shipsurance. This applies to domestic and international orders (including those shipped via USPS First Class Package International).
I will NOT declare the value of your order for less than it is worth.
International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
When shipping records, discs are put in new inner sleeves and packaged outside of their jacket to prevent the formation of seam splits on the jacket and the original inner sleeve(s), if present. The original inner sleeve(s) and any other inserts (if applicable) stay inside the jacket.
Individual records are shipped in new cardboard mailers designed for records, and padded with either bubble wrap or cardboard stiffeners (both work very well). When multiple records are shipped together, I will use larger boxes that, while not necessarily designed for records specifically, are still new and sturdy (I will not repurpose some random old box I have lying around). I have shipped a lot of records both individually and in groups over the years, and never had any damaged in transit.
Regarding returns and refunds: If I fail to properly describe the contents of the order (either in terms of condition or pressing information) or if the order is lost or damaged in transit, I will grant a return and full refund so long as the buyer informs me of the issue within 14 calendar days of receiving the order. Date received will be established by tracking information. I will also pay return shipping (obviously not for orders lost in transit, as there is nothing to ship back). I am confident in my ability to grade conditions and determine pressings, so I am putting my money where my mouth is. Please note that I will NOT allow returns in the event that the contents of the order are in fact described correctly, but the buyer merely changes his or her mind. This is not Amazon. If you are on the fence or think you can get a better deal elsewhere, then please buy elsewhere. I typically will not give partial refunds, but sometimes this is a fitting solution. Buyers must follow my exact instructions for shipping the order back since packing them incorrectly can result in damage. With regard to sealed vintage items (I do NOT sell new-from-manufacturer/distributor merchandise), please note that once you open them, they are no longer eligible for return. The value of sealed vintage items lies primarily in them being sealed, and they depreciate significantly when opened. It is possible that the contents inside may not in fact be as assumed (in terms of condition and/or pressing) because they are sealed and not accessible for examination. Factory defects did occur. For those who do buy sealed items with the intention of opening them, please inspect them carefully before doing so. If you suspect that what is inside might not match what I described, then please start a return BEFORE opening them. So long as they remain unopened, the same return/refund policy applies.