The Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was Tedium / Don't Back The Front - UK Vinyl 7" - Private Press DIY Punk Garage Wave - 1977 - HEAR                    


Title: The Medium Was Tedium / Don't Back The Front

Artist: The Desperate Bicycles

Country: UK

Release Date: 1977

Label: Refill Records / Lyntone

Catalogue Number: RR2 / LYN 4515
Other Info: Proper DIY punk, two tracks, repeated on side two, only label on one side the other blank white.



Sound File
The sound file will probably not be accessible via mobile phones etc but should be via computer.

The sound file is from the actual record offered with no manipulation.





Record Condition


Cover Looks: VG+ (very thin, non-laminated paper sleeve.  all intact, has some light storage creases and some fading to the black front.)
Vinyl Visually Looks: VG++ (still retains nice full sheen.  vinyl has a few superficial light hairlines scuffs, plays through well and clear.  please listen to sound file.)




Pictures

All photographs shown are from the record offered in this auction.

Postage
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I will post to most but not all countries in the World. 

I will combine postage if you buy more than one item.  Please wait for me to send you a revised invoice to charge you postage at cost.  Postage costs are the same for 1-3 records.

All records are sent in manufactured record mailers with cardboard stiffeners. The vinyl and cover are separated to avoid seam splits in transit.
I calculate postage using the Royal mail postage calculator. I charge an extra 50p for packing materials as i buy specialist record mailers and stiffeners. Sometimes records cost less to mail than i expect. In these cases i try to refund the difference.
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**If your total purchase order is more than £30.00, please wait for invoice before paying**
 
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Europe - £4.00 (standard airmail) / £10.00 (tracked)

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Grading Conditions
I grade the records condition visually only, unless I state what the record actually plays like and provide an audio MP3 sample.  This is because I do not always have time to play everything, so bear this in mind. 

I am strict with my grading so you can feel confident in my conclusions. My feedback will reflect this. 

I do NOT use the grading ‘MINT’ (other than the very rare occasion the record is still sealed).  My ‘EXCELLENT’ grading will mean the record will still have a full sheen with clean vinyl and the sleeve will be free from rips, tears, seam splits.  Any further information like slight defects or type of sleeve will be in brackets after the grading. 

Anyone unhappy solely with my visual grading can return item for refund. However if I have provided pictures and sound files then I do not accept returns on basis of condition. 


MINT: Only used if sealed.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some light signs of having been played, but there is very little or no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight 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, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has obviously been over played, and will probably display deterioration in sound quality, it will probably have lots of fine lines and the odd scratch. Wear and tear on the cover or extra items.