Sold Date: January 2, 2014
Start Date: December 28, 2013
Final Price: $19.53 (USD)
Bid Count: 14
Seller Feedback: 342
Buyer Feedback: 5
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ATTENTION international bidders!
Please understand that altering the final price of online purchases to avoid customs fees is illegal.  Every order is processed digitally, the shipping label affixed to the package will show the exact cost of the item.  I am an honest seller and cannot alter the amount, so please do not ask me to do so. RECORD packaging & shipping!
I provide ample padding in each package to prevent shifting during the shipping process. I also use industry-standard shipping boxes which are specifically designed for shipping records. Records are shipped outside their sleeves (if a sleeve is included) and covers to prevent damage during transit.  

Goldmine Standard Grading:
SS / NM- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / G+ / G / P
I grade conservatively, please see my grading scale below the record description for more details.


Here's a great original Led Zeppelin III with the die-cut wheel.  This is a stereo pressing with the Broadway address.  Record Club sticker on back cover.

Vinyl:  VG+ This record has been thoroughly cleaned on my VPI machine and handled with care. I take plenty of pictures and add detailed text to attempt to satisfy all prospective buyers.  Nice shine as the pictures show! Surface shows light sleeve scuffs and general light marks. Continuous playback with nice sound and light to moderate background noise during quiet passages. No skips of course.  The last two tracks have some low clicks/pops from a mark that's lightly detectable to the touch, you can hear this in the last playback clip I've included below.  Overall, while this isn't a mint copy, it does play well and sounds fine if you don't mind a stray pop or click.
I've included clips below, taken from either side - the last clip with the area I mentioned in the paragraph above.  This gives the best example of the playback quality. I use a Yamaha P-520 direct drive turntable with a Digitrac 280 cartridge.
This is a visual grade as well as a complete play grade. Labels look great but do have the original owner's name written them as well as a his stamp. 
Please feel free to check the sound clips below!


Please check out the sample below:  
available from side 1
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available from side 2

Please check out the sample below: 
available from side 2 - near the end


Cover:  VG+ The cover is in nice shape but does show signs of handling and light contact wear.  There are no splits.  The pictures show the cover well.  The original owner's name is written at the base on the inner gatefold. Some very light waves at the inner crease/spine as shown.  Light foxing in various locations, this is pictured (light yellowing from age).
The inner sleeve is plain with a window.

Please inspect the pictures well for something I may have missed mentioning. I've enjoyed the record while I've owned it, its time to let it go to make room for more acquisitions. I try to be conservative when grading and do hope my description was sufficient.



Thanks for looking!
Mike




Payment:
PayPal please

Packaging:
All records are packaged with care and shipped outside their sleeves and covers, encased in bubble wrap, padded with cardboard when necessary, boxed in record boxes and taped well. All orders are processed digitally to avoid shipping errors. Each buyer's physical address listed with PayPal and eBay will be automatically added to the label then printed and taped to the box. Delivery confirmation is free inside the US. International orders will have the complete order information including buyer name, record name, weight, final price and customs number clearly printed. Final value prices cannot and will not be altered for customs' sake, that practice is illegal and I will not mark any package as a gift. Please see the shipping details in the listing for the service being used. Buyer can contact me at any time to discuss further shipping arrangements.


Goldmine Grading Details
SS = Still Sealed
any defects will be listed and/or photographed to complete the description

NM- = Near Mint Minus
just short of perfect - acceptable defects would include a hairline mark not detectable to the touch and not affecting playback, background noise is nearly silent

VG++ = Very Good Plus Plus
most records I will list fall under this grade, just short of NM- but may have a mark or contact wear to the label to grade it slightly lower, maybe a drill hole or saw cut, maybe a mark or name written on the label lightly, sound is still great, loud and near perfect, cover may have slight edge or corner wear, maybe slight ring wear

VG+ = Very Good Plus
a great record, sound is high quality though may have a few pops or clicks, overall very nice looking vinyl possibly with light marks & scuffs, labels may have a name or mark on them, possible light contact wear to the label, covers may have a small split but not large or gaping, edge wear on cover may show more than slight, may be a mark on cover

VG = Very Good
only records I will list with this grade would be rather rare or of higher book value, meant to sell as a filler until a better record comes along, vinyl may have feel-able marks but should play through without skipping, pops or clicks may be louder than usual, may have marks or wear on the label, cover may have open splits, wear on print, may have marks or other very apparent defects (all will be stated in description either by type or in the pictures)