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Postage: UK £4.95. Europe (including Russia) £12.95 (£1 per extra record). Rest of World £19.95 (£2 per extra record). Royal Mail prices have also gone up again. I will never compromise on quality, safe packaging – I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all, and records WILL arrive damaged in them at some time as most record buyers will already know. Here, you get what you pay for – SAFE PACKING in BOXES using 7mm DOUBLE-WALL STIFFENERS including full side protection and bubble wrap, the records removed from the covers of course. All this very safe packing means I lose money on every box I post, but safe delivery is, and will always be paramount. You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives. Also, I will pay for insurance on any record that sells for over £100 at NO extra cost – that is UK and abroad. Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received if possible. PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT send any item, no matter what its value without a Royal Mail or courier tracking number. ALL my items must be signed and trackable to comply with Ebay delivery rules. Please do NOT ask me to make any exceptions to this rule as no country offers 100% reliable service without it.

Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take longer from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.

ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘2-day’ rule for non-payment to keep things moving – cash-flow is important for any small business.

ANY ITEM or ITEMS TO BE PAID WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 6 DAYS or they will be cancelled – NO EXCEPTIONS.

FINALLY: Late payers, non-payers and ‘0’ bidders will now be blocked or cancelled at my discretion, as will any bidder who cancels a bid. Please only bid on my items if you want them.

Artist or Band: FRANK ZAPPA

Album Title: Zappa in New York

Producer(s): Frank Zappa

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Titties & Beer; I Promise Not to Come in Your Mouth; Big Leg Emma.

Side 2: Sofa; Manx Needs Women; The Black Page Drum Solo/Black Page #1; Black Page.

Side 3: Honey, Don’t You Want a Man Like Me?; The Illinois Enema Bandit.

Side 4: The Purple Lagoon.

Label/Format: Discreet with matt, quite smooth surfaces.

Label Conditions: Four fantastic very clean, fresh and attractive examples with barely any spindle traces.

Catalogue Number: K 69204

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps or Lateral Movement: Assume all records I offer have no significant warping or lateral movement to cause sound or tracking issues. All should play fine, even on budget turntables.

Weight of Records: 144 / 140 grams. Above average for this album.

Country of Manufacture: England

Rarity: This album needs explanation for availability history and rarity. Very first issues that included the track ‘Punky’s Whips’ and uncensored ‘Titties and Beer’ are moderately rare. This was quickly withdrawn from sale and repressed minus that song. The inside cover was also reprinted to remove any reference to it as well, but the text on the back still listed the track as seen in close-up. So this copy on offer is the second available example with no Punky on the labels and does not play the song, but includes possibly the rarest cover variant. When song list error was put right for the next edition, all references to the Punky track were omitted entirely, this version is the most commonly found. So overall, this ‘second’ example is less rare than a first, but rarer than subsequent issues. This second issue cover error version is far from common be assured of that, also seldom found in much better condition than this. A gatefold well-known to be very prone to ring wear especially, and rarely found without significant amounts.

Original Year of Release: 1977

Matrix Nos: K 69204 A / K 69204 B / K 69204 C / K 69204 D

Mothers / Stampers: F 1 / L 1 / M 1 / I 1

Run-Out Groove Etchings: ALLEN [on all four sides]

Musicians: Frank Zappa – conductor, lead guitar, vocals, guitar; Ray White – rhythm guitar, vocals; Eddie Jobson – keyboards, violin, vocals; Patrick O’Hearn – bass guitar, vocals; Terry Bozzio – drums, vocals; Ruth Underwood – percussion, synthesiser, and various humanly impossible overdubs; Lou Marini – alto sax, flute; Mike Brecker – tenor sax, flute; Ronnie Cuber – baritone sax, clarinet; Randy Brecker – trumpet; Tom Malone – trombone, trumpet, piccolo; Don Pardo – narration; David Samuels – timpani, vibes; John Bergamo & Ed Mann – percussion overdubs; Lou Anne Neill – osmotic harp overdub.

Brief Info: A superb double album with mostly new material previously unreleased. This is Zappa with a big band and mixes his classic complex alternative rock with satire and jazz-rock. As always, superbly recorded with fantastic improvisations and virtuoso musicianship. From the outset, a controversial release with the track Punky’s Whips pulled due to nervousness from the record company, also any reference to the Angel singer removed from the first track as well. So this is the second issue censored version with the revamped first side, but still with the quite rare partially edited gatefold cover. A superb hardly played example and a major variant for Zappa fans and collectors like myself – I own all three original versions on vinyl plus the sublime 5 CD expanded modern reissue which I deem essential (if you can find it).

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: an unlaminated gatefold format with matt, smooth surfaces. As stated, this is the second print variant that omits the lyrics to ‘Punky’s Whips’ on the inside, but retains the song on the track listing on the back (an error and oversight when rushed printed to get this album back in the shops). The basic plain white inner sleeves are NOT included, the one owner from new replaced them with new soft-lined ones, and sorry, I do not have spares of these.

Cover Front & Back: Along with ‘Chunga’s Revenge’ and ‘Burnt Weeny Sandwich’, this is one of the most wear-prone covers in Zappa’s vast catalogue. It is rarely seen without often heavy penetrating ring wear, and finding any example with little is difficult. Both front and back of this rarer variant have little with only gentle rim arcs near the top and bottom. Just a small rub on the front spine fold near the bottom and little else with no sticker issues and minimal traces of creasing. Still clean and fresh. The song ‘Punky’s Whips’ included on the back as seen in close-up, but omitted inside, this variant, again quickly changed will not prove easy to find better.

Cover Inner Gatefold: Both faces superb with little to fault at all. Note the much more spaced out song lyrics that were revamped after the cuts.

Top Edges: Both straight, flush and flat with barely any trace of wear at all.

Bottom Edges: Similar again for the back, with patchy mostly mild rubbing to the front.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Both open for individual record storage. They are still sharp with any thickening little and very light.

Spine and Text: Solid, straight with minimal compression and folded square, so the edges meet up closely together and parallel. All text strong present and strong as-seen, any surface rubbing or creasing light and fine.

Corners: Any tip rubs small and light. Excellent shape mostly retained with no knocks.

Cover Summary: An impressive example of this scarcer revamped ‘error’ variant cover, one that will prove very difficult to find much better. This still fresh and attractive, cover-protected item should please many collectors. As stated above, no original plain white inners with this one, just a new pair of soft-lined ones.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT: arguably better, a really impressive visual pair that are very clean with equally fine shine and solidly pressed. Both appear hardly used with any surface traces minimal, ultra light and faint as seen critically under bright light. No penetrating stylus scratches and sound quality is clean and without faults. Visually attractive records that should please many, if not most collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing equipment, all listed further down.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This classic live Zappa double plays even above it’s high visual grading with hardly anything to fault. Offering strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal indeed and this is a very clean pressing with no tracking issues* or inherent pressing noises. Few available copies will outperform this quickly repressed second issue I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain these records have been played very lightly and has been generally well stored and carefully handled within a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading these lovely records. They will prove very difficult to find significantly better and can be strongly recommended.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2 grams. Records are a ‘contact’ format, and few will avoid the odd minor sound blemish.

I am one of the most established sellers on Ebay, trading since 2001 and offering the finest records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty all elements of the items I offer for sale. You may notice I only submit records quite sparingly on Ebay as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety – also on higher-end equipment – not just bits to guess a grade – visuals alone do not always tell a true story. I will try to mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same – just because an item is rare does not always mean it’s good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are the item being offered with no digital enhancements. Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter. I hope the item below is to your liking – any questions can be emailed and I will do my best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, major warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Equipment Used for Play-Grading: I now play-grade ALL the records I offer (unless clearly stated to the contrary) on the following equipment:

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 805 Nautilus (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable) with REL subwoofer. All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Nessie vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D7500 DSLR Camera.

PACKING – THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site as will any suspicious bids or bid bid retractions. Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal from­ winning bidders. I only accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 2 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive – if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund if the item is returned in the same condition is was sent e.g. as per the listing pictures.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.