Sold Date: October 1, 2023
Start Date: September 24, 2023
Final Price: $50.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 11
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I have for sale a set of 3 vinyl albums by Sade.  All are original releases from the 1980s (no reissues).  Each comes with the original inner sleeve.  All are in VG+ shape, and I'd say at least one of the records would grade Excellent. Details below, including the results of my play testing.
Promise:  Cat FR 40263, Portrait records.  Outer sleeve shows light ring wear on front and back.  corners are very slightly blunted, but no other damage.  Inner sleeve was, for some reason, folded in half when I got the record. Other than the fold, it's nearly perfect - no pnch throughs, staining, or rips.  Record has one light scratch through the first two songs of side 1 that did not produce a skip or any popping noise when played.  I would grade all 3 items VG+, nearing on excellent for the record (it's a very light scratch). Diamond Life: Cat 39581, Portrait records.  Very, very light ring wear.  Corners are pretty crisp.  A couple light wrinkles in the spine where the cover has been mishandled and caused a tiny crease, but that's about the only issue.  I'd grade it Excellent.  Inner sleeve is nearly perfect.  No punch throughs, not much wrinkling.  There are a couple very light smudges in between the personal and thank you section and the picture of Stuart Matthewman on the back, and that's the only reason I wouldn't call it Near Mint.  I'd grade it Excellent.  Record is in excellent condition. One light, tiny scratch on side 2 that doesn't affect how it plays at all. Stronger Than Pride:  Cat OE 44210, Epic records.  Light ring wear on black areas of front and back.  Lower left corner has been lightly dented.  No other damage - I'd call it VG+ for sure.  Inner sleeve is punched through on one side, about 2" long.  Without that rip, it would be near mint.  There are no other condition issues AT ALL.  VG+ on this too.  Record itself looks like it's the strongest of the three and without playing I would immediately grade it near mint but after play testing, there's a small skip in the first song of side 2 that did not go away after cleaning.  I did not clean with a spin clean though, so you might get lucky and might be able to get rid of it.  Because of that, I have to go VG+ on this too.
If you'd like the specific pressing info from the runout groove, send a message.
When shipped, the records will be shipped in the outer sleeve, but next to the inner sleeve (NOT inside the inner sleeve).  I've heard too many stories from other sellers about records jostling during shipping and punching through the inner sleeve.  The records will be in plastic protective sleeves for shipping (see last picture)
Shipped via media mail in the US, eBay international for everything else.