Sold Date:
January 16, 2015
Start Date:
July 31, 2013
Final Price:
£95.00
£65.00
(GBP)
Seller Feedback:
19590
Buyer Feedback:
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VERY RARE SKA REGGAE UK LP
RECORD FOR SALE:
ARTIST: VARIOUS.
TITLE: "FUNKY CHICKEN"
LABEL: TROJAN RECORDS TBL 137.
FORMAT: 1-DISC, 12-TRACK, STEREO, BLACK VINYL, 12-INCH, 33 rpm, LONG PLAYER.
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1970.
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM.
LABEL DESIGN: ROUGH ORANGE & WHITE LABELS WITH BLACK LETTERING. 'TROJAN' AT 12 O'CLOCK. SLEEVE DESIGN: HEAVY LAMINATED FRONT; HEAVY CARDBOARD REAR.
CONDITION/SLEEVE: EXCELLENT.
CONDITION/LABEL: EXCELLENT++.
CONDITION/VINYL:
SIDE 1: NEAR MINT.
SIDE 2: NEAR MINT.
SLEEVE CONDITION ON A 1-10 SCALE: 9. VINYL CONDITION ON A 1-10 SCALE: 9.5.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
THE RECORD FOR SALE COMES FROM THE COLLECTION OF A REGGAE ENTHUSIAST WITH IMPECCABLE TASTE. THE MAJORITY OF THE RECORDS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, AND ALL FAULTS WILL BE MENTIONED CAREFULLY. IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL FAULTS FOUND IN A RECORD FROM THIS PERIOD, THE FORMER OWNER PERSONALISED ALL THE ALBUMS BY PLACING AN ORIGINAL 1960's POSTAL STAMP ON ONE SIDE OF THE LABEL, BY POSSIBLY PLACING AN ORIGINAL 1960's AIRMAIL STICKER TO THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER ON THE REAR OF THE SLEEVE, AND BY POSSIBLY PLACING HIS NAME AND ADDRESS SOMEWHERE ON THE REAR SLEEVE, WHICH WAS EITHER TYPED OR HANDWRITTEN. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED THE RECORD HONESTLY TO ILLUSTRATE ALL FAULTS CLEARLY. A GREAT COPY OF AN ELUSIVE ALBUM. THE VINYL COPY FOR SALE IS THE UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESS ISSUE, WITH FIRST-PRESS LABELS, AND FIRST-PRESS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THIS EXCELLENT RECORD IS LONG-DELETED AND HAS BECOME HIGHLY-PRIZED BY COLLECTORS OF QUALITY VINYL AND LOVERS OF FINE MUSIC. CATCH THIS IF YOU CAN - IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CORKER! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESSING. MEAN, LEAN WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF FAT!
CONDITION IN DETAIL:
THE SLEEVE IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS. BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ARE IN NICE CLEAN CONDITION. THERE IS NO PEN DAMAGE OR TEARS. ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT TOO MUCH.
THE SPINE IS SQUARE, STRONG AND FIRM WITH ALL TEXT READABLE AND IN PLACE. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND ARE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
THE LABELS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE FAULTS OR WORRYING SPINDLE MARKS. THERE IS NO WRITING AND NO TEARS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR.
THE VINYL IS IN GREAT SHAPE: CLEAN, CRISP AND BRIGHT, RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN, WITHOUT WORRYING SURFACE MARKS. A LOVELY LOOKING COPY - YOU WILL BE HARD PUSHED TO FIND ONE BETTER. BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN PLAYED THROUGH WITHOUT ANY DISCERNIBLE DETERIORATION DURING PLAYBACK. THE RECORD PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMATIC LOSS IN SOUND QUALITY, OR AURAL PERFORMANCE AND CAN BE ENJOYED WITHOUT DISTURBANCE. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
ALL IN ALL, A LOVELY COPY OF A VERY RARE ALBUM AT A PERFECTLY PITCHED PRICE. THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION WITH JUST A LITTLE ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE, BUT NOT WITH ANY REAL URGENCY OR NECESSITY. I PROMISE ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE.
THIS RECORD IS A PERSONAL FAVOURITE PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EVER-ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE. DIAL 'M' FOR MR. SLOANE. FOR SIMILAR RARITIES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER AUCTIONS ON EBAY.
POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS:
POSTAGE AND PACKING IS CHEAPER FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES:
UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE.
EUROPE: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
USA ~ CANADA: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £17.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE.
PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT:
ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT.
ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES:
UK: 1-2 DAYS; EUROPE: 3-5 DAYS; REST OF THE WORLD: 7-10 DAYS.
INLAND: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS BASIC. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY SPECIAL OR RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS.
OVERSEAS: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY INSURED POST.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL COSTS.
PAYMENT METHODS:
I ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL.
I ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
I ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.
IMPORTANT:
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS.
IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS UNHAPPY WITH THE SERVICE OR WITH THE ITEM WHEN IT ARRIVES, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. I AM POSITIVE ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED AMICABLY.
REGRETFULLY, OWING TO RUTHLESS EBAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN USING THE FEEDBACK FORUM DISHONESTLY, I SHALL NOW LEAVE FEEDBACK ONLY IF AND WHEN FEEDBACK HAS BEEN POSTED FOR ME.
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
POSTAL ORDERS, CHEQUES, CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS, PAYPAL. SHIPPING OPTIONS:
SEE MY DESCRIPTION.I WILL SHIP TO:
UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE.SHIPPING RATE:
UK: £FREE ~ EUROPE: £17.00 ~ ROW: £17.00
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!