Sold Date: April 18, 2014
Start Date: April 11, 2014
Final Price: $52.11 (USD)
Bid Count: 14
Seller Feedback: 563
Buyer Feedback: 159

THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION. BUYER TO PAY $4.00 FOR SHIPPING TO THE LOWER 48 STATES AND PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE NEEDING AN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING QUOTE. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS (UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE) OTHERWISE I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST THE ITEM. OVERALL THIS IS A GREAT ALBUM THAT SOUNDS GREAT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

NO RESERVE!!!!

Description:   Bubble Puppy - A Gathering of Promises

Label: International Artists Producing Corp. Records

Format: LP Stereo 

Country: USA 

Year: 1969

Catalog #: IA-LP 10

Vinyl Condition: Very Good+ Play Graded - Some occasional pops or clicks but minor and NO skips that I heard. Surface scuffs/minor scratches are visable but do not affect play from what I can tell

Cover Condition: Very Good + This cover is solid... I mean not flemsy like most of the newer covers. There is a visably dinged corner (top left 3/8" or so) and some shelf wear as can be seen in the pictures (looks worse in picture then in reality in my opinion). Unfortunately there is some writing on the back side of the album and you will really only be able to notice if you are familiar with what a typical cover looks like. It actually fooled me until comparing this one side by side with another that wasn't written on. The writing just so happens to resemble the style of original writing which is how I overlooked it.)

I am NOT a professional record grader so take a close look at the pictures. Lp’s can be returned within 14 days of receipt and buyer to pay return shipping.

Shipping for the 1st LP is $3.50 and any additional is $1.00. If more than 1 LP is purchased then please wait for an invoice to be sent that reflects the discount for multiple LP’s being purchased.

Grading Policy: We use Goldmine® visual grading as described in eBay’s “Buying Guides” record section. Take a look at the item closely and judge for yourself.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Vinyl -

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good,. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off. In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.