Mountain

Condition: Record jacket is in VG+ shape
Labels are M-

Vinyl is in M- shape 

I have purchased with “best sonics” in mind when I bought most of these albums so not only are they well taken care of, many are outstanding listening.

Any white in the photos is reflected light, not damage.

I have tried to be very specific about the quality I am looking for when I purchase.  I ask the seller to look at the record under a 75-watt bulb for scratches and to see if the cover has any large tears, bends, or writing.  If I don't get an answer back, I don't purchase.

These have been well cared for in a smoke free home with no children or pets.  Records are inspected under a 75-watt bulb and cleaned on a VPI record-cleaning machine.  Bid with confidence.  

I grade conservatively w/ Goldmine standards

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record.  Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.  A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects.  No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences.  Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.  The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split.  An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.  All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Payment:  Paypal.  I will personally guarantee that the items are as described, and will offer a refund as long as the request comes within 3 days of receipt of the item, it is returned no later than fourteen days from the end of the auction, and it is clearly different then described.

Shipping:   (Please read carefully)  Media Mail is $4.00 for the 1st item, add $1.00 for ea. additional item. Standard Post in the US is $10.00 for one item. Add $2.50 for each additional item.  First Class Mail to Canada: $11.00 for one item.  Add $2.50 for each additional item. Airmail to rest of the world: $17.00 for one item. Add $5.50 for each additional item

No Registered Mail.  If greater protection is needed, items will be sent Priority Mail, rate to be determined.  I have had Registered Mail go missing.  It is not worth my time or your money to do RM.

No lowering declared values.  I had a couple of overseas buyers comment that I do not lower values.  I do all my mailing through Ebay, and the value is automatically listed with the address form.

Excluded countries:

Afghanistan Algeria Angola (Cabinda) Belarus Bosnia Burma (Myanmar) Burundi Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the (Zaire) Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia Cuba Herzegovina Iran Iraq Jordan Liberia Libya Moldova Montenegro Nigeria North Korea Paraguay Russia Serbia Sierra Leone Somalia Sri Lanka Sudan Syria Togo Yemen Zimbabwe


Any international item returned for refund must be in the same condition it was shipped in and clearly marked on the customs form "RETURN FOR REFUND" otherwise a customs fee may be charged to me and it WILL BE DEDUCTED from the refund amount to you.

Packaging:  The records are kept in their paper sleeves.  The records you are buying are never packed in their own covers, to prevent knifing.  Bubble wrap or cardboard stiffener added for protection.

All payments must be received no later then 7 days from the end of the auction.   Non-payers will be reported to eBay.

Anyone with less than a feedback of 3 must contact me before bidding.