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Sold Date:
January 19, 2014
Start Date:
January 9, 2014
Final Price:
£31.00
(GBP)
Bid Count:
12
Seller Feedback:
1592
Buyer Feedback:
9
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BILLY JOEL River Of Dreams LP Vinyl Record Album MEGA RARE N MINT A1 / B1
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Vinyl N MINT , Sleeve EX
Don't miss this opportunity to own one of the finest and rarest 1993 CLASSIC ROCK Albums of all time.
River of Dreams is the twelfth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on August 10, 1993. This is the last pop album made by Joel, and presented a much more serious tone as a whole, dealing with issues such as trust and long-lasting love; it was rumored that the themes of trust and betrayal, particularly certain lyrics from the songs "A Minor Variation" and "The Great Wall of China", stem from Joel's legal disputes with his former manager and ex-brother-in-law, Frank Weber, who reportedly embezzled millions of dollars from Joel and used dubious accounting practices to cover it up.
The album cover was a painting by Joel's then-wife, Christie Brinkley. In 1993, Rolling Stone gave her the Top Picks award for "The Best Album Cover of the Year".
"No Man's Land"
"The Great Wall of China"
"Blonde Over Blue"
"A Minor Variation"
"Shades of Grey"
"All About Soul"
"Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)"
"The River of Dreams"
"Two Thousand Years"
"Famous Last Words"
The VINYL is in N MINT condition.
The SLEEVE sleeve is in EX condition. (See photos).
The ORIGINAL INNER LYRIC SLEEVE is also present and in EX condition.
Catalogue Number - 473872 1
Matrix Numbers - A1 / B1
COLUMBIA LABEL
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS , PLEASE ASK ME , YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED
All records are professionally cleaned using a MOTH cleaning system prior to despatch. Not only does this wet clean/vacuuming process remove surface marks such as fingerprints, etc, it also significantly reduces background noise and many argue that the lower noise floor results in opening up of the sound and improved fidelity.
A word about hairline marks. It is almost impossible to find any non-sealed record without any hairline marks - many had them from new, particularly if sold with cardboard inner sleeves. They are a result of storage and use and have little impact on sound quality. Likewise, very few original vinyl records lie totally flat. As for background noise, all records will have some background noise which varies wildly and often reflects the very variable pressing quality.
I package my records in the strongest purpose made mailers for maximum safety.
All records are removed from their picture sleeves where appropriate and posted in a separate plain white inner to avoid damage during transit.
The following is the scale I use to grade my records , please buy with confidence.
MINT:
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks
or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items are in perfect condition.
Records advertised as sealed or un-played should be mint.
EXCELLENT:
The record shows some signs of having been played,
but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The vinyl may have some hairline surface scuffs which will be only slightly visible.
The cover and packaging might have minor wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD:
The record has obviously been played many times,
but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,
despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items,
is acceptable.
GOOD:
The record has been played so much
that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated.
perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
The cover suffers from folding, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
POSTAGE and DISCOUNTS:
UK Orders - Please add 1.25 UKP for each additional LP purchased (doubles count as 2)
International Orders - Please add 2.5 UKP for each additional LP purchased (doubles count as 2). I prefer to send Internationsal orders 'international signed for' to ensure that all orders arrive at their destination safely.
THE MORE YOU BUY , THE MORE YOU SAVE
"European" Example of Postage Discount (Recorded Delivery) -
1 LP's Won = 12.5 Shipping per LP (12.50)
2 LP's Won = Only 7.50 Shipping per LP (15.00)
3 LP's Won = Only 5.84 Shipping per LP (17.50)
4 LP's Won = Only 5.00 Shipping per LP (20.00)
5 LP's Won = Only 4.50 Shipping per LP (22.50)
This calculation does not apply to orders over 2kg in weight (5 lp's is usually just under 2kg). Orders over 2kg in weight may have to be split into 2 or more packages to ensure shipping is as cost effective as possible.
For multiple purchases , PLEASE WAIT for me to send you a combined postage invoice at the end of the auction day BEFORE making payment otherwise you will end up paying me more postage than is required as postage discounts have to be manually applied.
PROBLEMS and FEEDBACK:
If you have not received your order or are not completely satisfied with it, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to help.
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I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal.
Please note that I do not offer a 'holding' service pending the outcome of future auctions.
All Items won will be invoiced at the end of the auction day and payment will be required within a maximum of 5 working days from the end of the auction.
Shipping & HandlingI offer standard shipping methods to facilitate rapid processing of your order.
All international orders will be sent 'international signed for' to ensure they reach you safely.
Conditions of SalePlease note that I cannot hold items pending the outcome of future auctions.
Payment is required within 5 days of the end of each auction.