Sold Date: April 17, 2016
Start Date: April 10, 2016
Final Price: £22.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 12
Seller Feedback: 745
Buyer Feedback: 24

I am selling off my collection of original first pressing vinyl albums to supplement a house move. It's a pity to let them go but the money is needed for essential repairs. I have adopted the Record Collector magazine’s Grading Guide to describe the condition and I have also play-checked each album, so you can be confident about buying. The pictures are also of the actual album you are bidding on.

Overseas bidders are very welcome. (Please see ‘Notes’ below for postage options.)

UK postage for up to 7 disks is just £3.17

Worldwide postage for 1 album is just £6.22

An original 1977 UK first pressing Vinyl LP on the Epic record label and complete with original lyrics sheet - IN NEAR MINT CONDITION.

Track List:
A1 - Bat Out Of Hell
A2 - You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)
A3 - Heaven Can Wait
A4 - All Revved Up With No Place To Go
B1 - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
B2 - Paradise By The Dashboard Light
B2-I - Paradise
B2-II - Let Me Sleep On It
B2-III - Praying For The End Of Time
B3 - For Crying Out Loud

All the songs for this album were written by Jim Steinman, who also wrote the follow-up album which Meatloaf couldn't sing due to illness. At the request of the record company, Steinman released the album himself - and a cracking album it is too! It's called 'Bad For Good' and I'm auctioning it too, so do please check out my other listings. 

Authenticity Of This Copy (Barcode and Other Identifiers)
This is identifiable as the 1977 UK first pressing because it bears the catalogue number EPC 82419 and has the correct matrix/runout codes, which are scratched (etched) on the vinyl.

Cat Ref: EPC 82419 appears on the reverse of the cover sleeve and also on the disk label.
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched): EPC-S 82419 A9
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched): EPC-S 82419 B7

Condition (using Record Collector Magazine grading)
When describing the condition I have adopted the 'Record Collector' magazine’s Grading Guide. I have also play-checked each album. I  have also tried to provide good quality large pictures of the actual album you are bidding on so you can see the condition for yourself. The pictures should speak for themselves.

Vinyl = NEAR MINT: The record has only been played a few times and is still in near mint condition. Even in bright daylight it is hard to make out any marks on the surface of the vinyl - just one or two wispy lines on very close inspection. Sound reproduction is first class and it's a good pressing with very little unwanted background noise.
Cover = EXCELLENT: The cover is in excellent, with hardly a flaw on it. There is very slight edge-wear and a couple of light indentations and edge creases. But that is all.
Lyrics Sheet = EXCELLENT: Just a bit of light creasing and age-related darkening.

Notes
I take care to package records properly in rigid cardboard, thereby making every effort to ensure they arrive to you in the same condition that they were sent.

UK postage for up to 7 disks is just £3.17. This is by Royal Mail Small Parcel, which is the cheapest option. If you would like another service e.g. signed and/or tracked please ask before paying and I will send you an adjusted eBay invoice. I only ever charge at cost with eBay’s 10% commission on top. I do not charge for packaging.

Worldwide postage for 1 album is just £6.22. This is by Royal Mail International Standard, which comes with £20.00 insurance against loss or damage and takes 5-7 working days for delivery. If you buy more than 1 album please don’t pay immediately because I will give you a choice of postage options (economy, standard, tracked and signed). If you'd like any alternative postage service please let me know. I only ever charge at cost with eBay’s 10% commission on top. Please see the table below for a guide to postage costs for multiple albums.

Any other questions? Please ask.

Happy bidding and good luck! 

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Number

Europe

America, Africa, Middle East, Far East and S.E. Asia

Australasia, Singapore etc.

Albums

Economy

Standard

Signed

Economy

Standard

Signed

Economy

Standard

Signed

1

6.00

6.22

11.28

6.00

6.22

13.83

6.00

6.22

14.33

2

7.50

7.72

12.33

7.50

11.56

16.17

7.50

12.44

17.11

3

9.11

9.28

13.89

9.11

14.50

19.11

9.11

15.56

20.17

4

10.44

10.67

15.06

10.44

16.28

20.61

10.44

17.56

21.83

5

11.94

12.17

16.61

11.94

18.17

22.39

11.94

19.67

23.94

6

13.44

13.67

17.17

13.44

20.06

23.50

13.44

21.78

25.17

7

14.72

14.94

18.50

14.72

21.94

25.28

14.72

23.89

27.17