Sold Date: February 3, 2015
Start Date: January 27, 2015
Final Price: $87.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 23
Seller Feedback: 2336
Buyer Feedback: 102

Up for auction is a 9 LP record lot from KISS! ITEMS VARY IN CONDITION BUT OVERALL THIS IS A GREAT LOT ! A COUPLE JACKETS ARE A LITTLE ROUGH - ALIVE & ALIVE II - BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE DISCS ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. INCLUDES EVERY ALBUM THROUGH DOUBLE PLATINUM EXCEPT FOR THE ORIGINALS. ALL 3 OF THEIR 1st ALBUMS ARE ORIGINAL CASABLANCA BLUE LABEL PRESSINGS. OVERALL A VERY NICE LOT! PLEASE READ THE GRADING DETAILS CAREFULLY! I WILL TELL YOU WHEN THERE'S A PROBLEM...I WILL ALSO TELL YOU WHEN IT'S GOOD!
I'm about to unload a TON of CLASSIC ROCK records in multiple record lots...all of these have been cleaned, and all auctions will start at $1.99!
Most of these auctions will be great starter lots, meaning nothing in primo condition - although a few will be - but mostly intended for people who are looking to build their collection at an affordable price. All of these are going to play fine, but please don't expect "TOP" copies - I wouldn't recommend these auctions to the serious collectors. But for everyone else - HELL YES! NO JUNK! Most of these were in my collection and I have upgraded over the years.
A note about my grading: I grade on a scale of 1-10. I rarely designate anything USED with a 9 (NrMINT) or a 5 (VG-)...which leaves 3 likely culprits - 8 (EX, awesome shape), 7 (VG+, average condition, plays fine), or 6 (VG, visibly used, nothing special, there will be some noticeable wear but should play fine). There may be a few items in this lot that are well played and in VG condition, which is on the low end of my scale. That should give you a good indication of what you are bidding on. As far as the jackets, I will do tape repairs to split seams as needed. Same with inner sleeves.
Give these discs a little volume...turn it up and tune it out! 
Win as many as you like, I won't charge any more than $4 for shipping if you are in the US! 

DUDES AND DUDETTES - I CLEAN MY RECORDS. I TAKE GOOD PHOTOS. I ACTUALLY LIKE TO SIT HERE AND GRADE THEM WHEN MY KIDS ARE IN BED. I'M HAVING A GAS - YOU SHOULD TOO! My feedback should tell you everything you need to know!

Most of my albums (both jackets and discs) show their age and have been visibly used over the years. I have cleaned each and every one of these and given them a visual grade (and will also play grade - time permitting - if they show questionable surface marks).  I will try to be as specific as possible with the imperfections in the details below and will note when there is something significant. Most of these will be decent players at higher volume levels so if that's what you're after, go for it. I have a full time job and don't really do this for the money - most of the time the money I make goes right back into more records for my collection. I have 2 young kids and this is called "daddy" time in the basement. I absolutely do NOT want to attempt to rip off anyone...I'm here for the party, man!

$4.00 will ship as many records as you win to ANYWHERE in the USA with a domestic shipping address via USPS Media Mail! Yes, that means if you win 20 records, I still ship for $4.00!

This is available to INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, but it will be EXPENSIVE TO SHIP! PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR BEFORE BIDDING! ALL PACKAGES OVER 4 LBS. (MORE THAN 4 RECORDS) ARE REQUIRED TO BE SENT VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: KISS

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7001

YEAR: 1974

VINYL GRADE: 8 EX (Nice!)

JACKET GRADE: 8 EX (Nice again! Not gonna find much better than this...hardly any ring wear.)

INNER SLEEVE: Includes plain white inner sleeve.

ADDITIONAL INFO: This is actually a rare 3rd pressing BLUE label variation! Check out it - see photos for more details.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: HOTTER THAN HELL

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7006

YEAR: 1974

VINYL GRADE: 8 EX 

JACKET GRADE: 8 EX

INNER SLEEVE: Includes CASABLANCA inner sleeve.

ADDITIONAL INFO: Original Casablanca BLUE label pressing. Another fantastic copy in this lot - hard to find the early pressings in this kind of condition.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: DRESSED TO KILL

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7016

YEAR: 1975

VINYL GRADE: 7.5 VG++ (Light surface scuffs, will play great.)

JACKET GRADE: 7 VG+

INNER SLEEVE: Includes plain white inner sleeve.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: ALIVE!

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7020

YEAR: 1975

VINYL GRADE: 7 VG+ (Both discs in used - not abused - condition.)

JACKET GRADE: 6 VG (Masking tape/tear in upper left corner on front - see photos. One of the more well used pieces in the lot.)

INNER SLEEVE: Includes plain white inner sleeves.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: DESTROYER

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7025

YEAR: 1976

VINYL GRADE: 8 EX (Outstanding!)

JACKET GRADE: 7.5 VG++ (Light shelf/handling wear.)

INNER SLEEVE: Includes original KISS ARMY inner sleeve.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: ROCK AND ROLL OVER

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7037

YEAR: 1976

VINYL GRADE: 7 VG+

JACKET GRADE: 7.5 VG++

INNER SLEEVE: Includes original inner sleeve.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: LOVE GUN

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7057

YEAR: 1977

VINYL GRADE: 7.5 VG++

JACKET GRADE: 7 VG+

INNER SLEEVE: Includes original inner sleeve.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: ALIVE II

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7076-2

YEAR: 1977

VINYL GRADE: 7 VG+

JACKET GRADE: 6 VG (Jacket has several large creases - one of the other well used pieces in the lot.)

INNER SLEEVE: Includes original inner sleeves.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

ARTIST: KISS

TITLE: DOUBLE PLATINUM

LABEL: CASABLANCA

CATALOG NUMBER: NBLP 7100-2

YEAR: 1978

VINYL GRADE: 7.5 VG++

JACKET GRADE: 7.5 VG++

INNER SLEEVE: Includes plain white inner sleeves.

ADDITIONAL INFO: None.

*I do not accept returns unless there are extenuating circumstances beyond my control. Please read the entire auction description before bidding! 

*Please ask questisBEFORE you bid. 
*All records are CLEANED and VISUALLY GRADED - I do NOT play grade unless noted. Please refer to my grading scale below.
*Please save me as a seller! I am going to unload a TON of records over the next few months.

Overall, anything with a grade of 7/VG+ will show some surface wear and/or needle marks but nothing deep. Anything with that grade will still play fine in my book. Obviously if it's an 8/EX or 9/NrMINT it will be in fantastic condition. Please note the subjective nature of grading; your VG+ might be my VG or my VG+ might be someone else's EX - you just have to pay attention, read my grading scale, and most importantly - ASK QUESTIONS.

HERE'S HOW I GRADE:

10 – MINT (Sealed, perfect condition.)

9 – Nr MINT (Like new with only a hint of wear.)

8 – EX (Very few blemishes. Maybe a couple light scratches on the vinyl or a few light creases to the jacket. Serious collectors will be satisfied with this grade.)

7 – VG+ (Average, used condition. Most of my vinyl and jackets are in this condition. Vinyl will show playwear/scratches, but nothing deep and it will play through fine. You may encounter a "pop" or two or some light background noise.The jacket may have creasing, edgewear, ringwear, or corner dings but nothing significant.)

6 – VG (Vinyl/jacket may will show a fair to moderate amount of wear .Vinyl may show a number of scratches and you will likely experience some background noise during playback, but NO skips. The jacket may show a fair amount of wear in the form of creasing, edgewear, ringwear, writing, seam splits, etc.)

5 – VG- (Rarely will I sell anything of this grade unless it is a collector item with some value. Moderate to heavy wear on the vinyl and/or jacket.)

I WILL DETAIL ANY IMPERFECTIONS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY IN MY ITEM DESCRIPTION.