THE BEATLES Four Original 1st Press Rainbow Capitol LP's Two w/Shrink Nice Lot!!

Sold Date: August 29, 2016
Start Date: August 22, 2016
Final Price: $24.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 14
Seller Feedback: 9955
Buyer Feedback: 37


A group of four original 1960s Beatles LP's on the Capitol label. These all have the original black 'rainbow' label designs. They do all have varying condition "issues" which I have noted below. Included are...
T-2047 (mono pressing) "Meet The Beatles!" Cover is VG. Still has its original shrink wrap fully-intact!! Shrink has begun to tear a little along the bottom edge of the back side; there is some light discoloration staining along the left edge of the back side; and there are the remains of an original store price sticker on the front side (on the shrink, not on the cover itself). Vinyl is fair to good.
ST-2309 (stereo pressing) "The Early Beatles." Cover is fair. Still has its original shrink wrap intact!! There is considerable moisture discoloration on a portion of both the front and back sides of the cover; some of the shrink has torn away along the left edge of the back side; there is an original store price sticker in the upper-right corner of the front side (on the shrink, not on the cover itself). Vinyl is a very clean VG to VG+.
T-2442 (mono pressing) "Rubber Soul." Cover is VG. Very small (one-inch) seam split in the bottom-right corner only. Vinyl is poor but playable.
SMAL-2835 (stereo pressing) "Magical Mystery Tour." Gatefold cover is VG. About four inches of splitting along the top seam of the record pocket which was repaired with old clear tape; the inner gatefold 24-page color picture booklet is just a little loose but fully-intact otherwise. Vinyl is VG.

Please review the photos for additional details. Please scroll below to see my full vinyl and cover/sleeve grading guidelines. Vinyl gradings are visual only, unless I specifically state otherwise. Please also see the other, similar items I currently have listed on Ebay; I do combine shipping (rates are listed below).

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All of my individual LPs are shipped in professionally-designed, heavy duty cardboard mailers with extra cardboard padding.




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I am always happy to offer COMBINED SHIPPING for ALL BUYERS for up to one week from the closing date of the initial purchase. Final payment is always expected WITHIN ONE WEEK FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE BUYER'S INITIAL PURCHASE. Please don't expect items to be held for more than one week while additional bids are placed. Please try to be considerate of this request when bidding on multiple items on different dates.




Combined shipping for U.S. BUYERS:  I can ship up to four LP records in a single package for a flat fee of $4.00 Media Mail. For more than four LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote (will be just slightly more).




Combined shipping for CANADIAN BUYERS:  Postage rates have changed. I can ship a single LP record in a single package for $15.50 First Class Mail. Two or three LPs for $25.00. For four or more LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote. Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number (which is an additional $14.00 fee added to the base shipping price).




Combined shipping for all other INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:  Postage rates have changed. I can ship a single LP record in a single package for $22.50 First Class Mail. Two or three LPs for $35.00. For four or more LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote. Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number (which is an additional $14.00 fee added to the base shipping price). 



Buyer satisfaction and returns:  I offer what I believe is a very reasonable return policy for all individual items (and smaller lots) that I sell. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase and are returning it, please do so immediately after receiving it. The item must be returned to me exactly as it was packaged and mailed to the buyer. I will refund the original sale price and shipping fee only. I do not give ‘partial’ refunds either (i.e. the buyer keeps the item for a lesser price). This policy applies to U.S. and non-U.S. buyers alike and regardless of the final sale price of the item. That being said, please ask any and all questions you may have before bidding. 

Items are normally shipped within 1 to 2 business days from receipt of payment.

My vinyl and cover/sleeve gradings are as follows:


MINT: I do not use this grade except for sealed/unopened items.


NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS: Vinyl looks basically brand new, untouched, unplayed or nearly unplayed. Cover looks pretty much as new with no real flaws to speak of. This is basically how the item would have looked when it was new from the factory.


VG++: Very close to M-, with vinyl showing only the very slightest, most subtle signs of any past handling or play. Cover may show just the barest hint of wear from age, but nothing at all serious or detracting. 


VG+: Vinyl shows some subtle signs that it was played in the past, but was generally well taken care of. Cover shows only some minor signs of age or wear, but nothing too detracting.


VG: Vinyl is beginning to show more obvious signs of past handling and play but still has strong sound quality overall. Cover is beginning to show more signs of age and wear, but is fully intact and still displays very well overall.


GOOD: Vinyl has very obvious signs of wear from over the years, but still plays strongly and enjoyably enough. Cover has obvious wear and tear from age, but is intact and still displayable.


***My very good and good records are very good and good, not bad and even worse! I also do not use the EX (excellent) grading at all.***


FAIR: Record wasn’t properly cared for in the past and very clearly shows it, but it is still playable and should be enjoyable enough for some. I rarely offer records in this condition.