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Condition: Brand new - Factory sealed.  Vinyl is MINT, but the jacket is VERY GOOD+.   It has a very small dent in the bottom left corner, two tiny dents in the right corners and a tiny bit of discoloration on the back.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact us. 

Artist: Apple, Fiona
Title: Extraordinary Machine (180 Gram Vinyl)
Format: 2LP
Label: PLAIN
Catalog Number: 174
UPC Code: 646315517415
Genre:  POP 

(2-LP set) Upon its release in October of 2005, after years of label disputes, leaked tracks, and re-recordings, Extraordinary Machine received almost universal acclaim. It was only Fiona Apple’s 3rd album in close to 10 years, proving that she was a perfectionist not interested in following anyone’s commercial schedule. Produced by Jon Brion, along with Mike Elizondo, Brian Kehew, and featuring help from ?uestlove, amongst others, Extraordinary Machine is a brilliant piece of pop song writing prowess and considered by many to be Apple’s finest work to date. Back in print on 180 gram vinyl thanks to Plain Recordings.

Album Notes
To say that the released version of Extraordinary Machine is a marked improvement over the bootlegged version is not to say that it sounds more complete -- after all, the booted Jon Brion productions sounded finished, as evidenced by the two cuts that were retained; the intricate chamber pop of the opening title track and the closing "Waltz (Better Than Fine)" are the only time Brion's productions not only suited, but enhanced Fiona Apple's songs -- but they are both more accessible, and more fully realized, letting Apple's songs breathe in a way they didn't on the original sessions. While Brion's productions were interesting, they stretched his carnivalesque aesthetic to the limit, ultimately obscuring Apple's songs, which were already fussier, artier, and more oblique than her previous work. When matched to Brion's elaborately detailed productions, her music became an impenetrable Wall of Sound, but Mike Elizondo's productions open these songs up, making it easier to hear Apple's songs while retaining most of her eccentricities. Now, Extraordinary Machine sounds like a brighter, streamlined version of When the Pawn, lacking the idiosyncratic arrangement and instrumentation of that record, yet retaining the artiness of the songs themselves. Like her second record, this album is not immediate; it takes time for the songs to sink in, to let the melodies unfold, and decode her laborious words (she still has the unfortunate tendency to overwrite: "A voice once stentorian is now again/Meek and muffled"). Unlike the Brion-produced sessions, peeling away the layers on Extraordinary Machine is not hard work, since it not only has a welcoming veneer, but there are plenty of things that capture the imagination upon first listen -- the pulsating piano on "Get Him Back," the moodiness of "O' Sailor," the coiled bluesy "Better Version of Me," the quiet intensity of the breakup saga "Window," the insistent chorus on "Please Please Please" -- which gives listeners a reason to return and invest time in the album. And once they do go back for repeated listens, Extraordinary Machine becomes as rewarding, if not quite as distinctive, as When the Pawn. Nevertheless, this is neither a return to the sultry, searching balladeering of Tidal, nor a record that will bring her closer to tasteful, classy Norah Jones territory, thereby making her a more commercial artist again. Extraordinary Machine may be more accessible, but it remains an art-pop album in its attitude, intent, and presentation -- it's just that the presentation is cleaner, making her attitude appealing and her intent easier to ascertain, and that's what makes this final, finished Extraordinary Machine something pretty close to extraordinary. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Shipping

Our average time to ship is within one business day after receipt of your payment.  No surprise over 5000 eBayers rate us 5 Stars for this.

At City Hall Records we understand that you want your LPs to arrive in the same condition as they are described.  So, we pack them carefully in a cardboard mailer, insulated with thick cardboard pads on each side, and with reinforcement on the corners. We want to be sure you get your LPs in the same condition in which they leave our warehouse. 

We've shipped hundreds of LPs to eBay buyers and have had no complaints about their condition. Here's how we pack:

To get combined shipping rate (Request total from seller)

After you’ve used the Buy It Now button on each item:

1. Go to My eBay.

2. Click the Won link on the left side of page.

3. Click the Pay For All PayPal Items button on the bottom of the page.

4. Check your shipping address. If any information is incorrect, click the Change shipping address link to update it.

5. Confirm the order details, including shipping and taxes. Click the Continue button.

6. Click the Request total from seller link to request total.

Wait for us to modify the shipping rate on the invoice which we will send you the first business day after you’ve done this.  

 

Sealed LP Inspection Service

Since all of our items are factory sealed we cannot be fully responsible for the condition of the invisible part, unless you ask us to inspect it.  Even though incorrect, defective or damaged product is very rare, we highly recommend that you allow us to inspect your item before we ship it.  Just let us know by writing INSPECT in the note to seller box when paying via PayPal.

Click on the link to see an example of a problem discovered during the inspection process:   

 

If there is something wrong with your record that could only have been seen by such inspection, and you did not request it, we will not be responsible for the cost of shipping the faulty product back here, or for the shipping of a replacement item to you. We will replace the faulty item, however, as long as you pay for these freight costs.

Also, many LP buyers prefer to have the disc shipped outside the jacket to minimize damage to the jacket.  If you have requested that we inspect the disc, then we'll pack it outside the jacket.

International Customers

International customers; the rates shown for shipping do not apply to you.  Please input your country on the "Shipping and payments" page to see the rates.  And, if you intend on buying more than 1 LP, please click here: to find rates for your country, as the calculator in eBay doesn't do the job.  To get these rates please allow us to invoice you at the time of your purchase.

If you're in a country other than U.S. or Canada, please note you'll get the best per-unit price and fastest delivery on your LP shipments by ordering at least 4 discs at a time.

We enclose an actual invoice with your shipment and do not falsify customs valuations.

If you are at an address where there are customs duties, and you have ordered an amount that puts you just over the limit for avoidance of such duties, we're willing to do you the service of discounting the merchandise a little upon request, if you'll allow us to make up for it with an equivalent increase in shipping and handling fees. We'd want your agreement to give us good rankings for fair shipping/handling fees in such instances.

Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

Insurance

Like all eBay sellers, we're required to ensure that every shipment reaches the buyer in good condition. For that reason every eBay seller is self-insuring, and must build that cost into their selling price and/or shipping/handling fees. Nevertheless, if you wish to buy your own insurance, you may. Simply ask us to include insurance prior to payment.

 

Domestic Insurance Prices:

Insurance Coverage Desired   Price

$0.01 to $50                            $1.75

$50.01 to $10                          $2.25

$100.01 to $200                      $2.75

$200.01 to $300                      $4.70

$300.01 to $400                      $5.70

$500.01 to $600                      $6.70

Priority Mail International Insurance Prices (only offered with Priority Mail Int’l):

Indemnity Limit Not Over       Canada                        All Other Countries

$50.00                                     $1.75                           $2.50

$100.00                                   $2.25                           $3.40

$200.00                                   $2.75                           $4.40

$300.00                                   $4.70                           $5.40

$400.00                                   $5.70                           $6.40

$500.00                                   $6.70                           $7.40

Operations

We're very happy to have earned 100% customer satisfaction and are dedicated to keeping it that way!

City Hall Records hours of operation:
Shipping Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM (Pacific)
Questions received during the week before 12PM will be answered the same day.
Questions received over the weekend will be answered by Monday.

City Hall Records
101 Glacier Point, Suite C
San Rafael, CA 94901
U.S.A.
415-457-9080

 

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