Fruupp MODERN MASQUERADES, UK Prog LP, Dawn DNLS 3070, With Lyrics Insert

Sold Date: April 13, 2014
Start Date: April 6, 2014
Final Price: $24.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 12
Seller Feedback: 217
Buyer Feedback: 140


A nicely preserved copy of this prog rarity. The notoriously fragile cardboard cover is in solid unbent G+ condition with minor edge and corner wear, and some largely invisible hairline creases along the edges in places. Vinyl sight-grades a strong G+ with only a few very minor surface marks. (Most would probably grade the vinyl VG, or even VG+, but I'm picky.) ;-) There is a date stamped on the inside of the jacket mouth and on one of the labels (see photos). Don't know why - I bought this used. Playback is a bit staticy in places, esp. Side B, but is satisfactory overall.

Matria indicia as follows:

Side A:
DNLS-3070-A1 [STERLING]

Side B:
DNLS-3070-B2 (2 over 1) [STERLING]

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A postscript about my music auctions. I am not a dealer. I am (or was) a serious private collector. Almost all the records I'm now offering on eBay are ones I acquired myself in the 1970s and early 1980s, and most have remained unplayed and basically in a state of physical 'stasis' during the 30+ years since.

I put a lot of time and effort into my pictures. I want to make sure they accurately depict the item being auctioned – like they would look if you were actually holding them in your hands. Sometimes a mere photo won't do, though, so I'll make scans of the cover. (I do this by default for my most valuable offerings.)

Re: grading. I have very high standards for both the physical condition of an album and its playback characteristics. I strive to use the most accurate language possible in my descriptions, and compared to most other sellers, I tend to under-grade my records. (E.g. what I would grade as 'good' would probably be described by the majority of others here as 'excellent'.) Seriously, if I say an album is nice, be assured, it is really nice!

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