Sold Date: July 2, 2016
Start Date: June 25, 2016
Final Price: £14.50 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 831
Buyer Feedback: 16

Overseas bidders are very welcome

Worldwide postage for 1 double-album is just £7.50  (I do combine postage too)

UK postage for up to 7 discs is just £3.17

(Please see ‘Postage’ below for more information.)

My album auctions
I am selling my records to help pay for some essential house repairs.  The pictures are of the actual record and I make every effort describe the condition honestly and accurately.  To decide the grade, I use the ‘Record Collector Magazine Grading Guide’ and I play-check every record too.  I also won’t sell a record I wouldn’t buy for myself.  If you’d like further reassurance please look at some of my feedback  J 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. 

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This auction is for
ELTON JOHN  –  GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.  Genuine 1980 Vinyl LP Double Album.

The *rare and superior quality* Portugal pressing, on the DJM Records record label, in the tri-fold record sleeve.

IN NEAR MINT CONDITION 

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Track list
A1 - Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding
A2 - Candle In The Wind
A3 - Bennie And The Jets
B1 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
B2 - This Song Has No Title
B3 - Grey Seal
B4 - Jamaica Jerk-Off
B5 - I've Seen That Movie Too
C1 - Sweet Painted Lady
C2 - The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34)
C3 - Dirty Little Girl
C4 - All The Girls Love Alice
D1 - Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)
D2 - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
D3 - Roy Rogers
D4 - Social Disease
D5 - Harmony

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Condition
When describing the condition I use the ‘Record Collector Magazine Grading Guide’ and I play-check the album too.  I also try to provide good quality large pictures of the album, so you can assess the condition for yourself.  The pictures should speak for themselves.

Vinyl  |  Near Mint
The record has only been played once or twice and is still in near mint condition.  Even in bright daylight it's hard to make out any marks on the vinyl - in fact I can only see one faint scratch on side 2 of disc 1.  This is entirely superficial too, and has no adverse affect on playback.  On test-playing, sound reproduction is superb, with absolutely no discernible deterioration in sound quality.  It's a very good quality pressing too; nice and clear and with very little unwanted background noise.

Cover Sleeve  |  Excellent
The cover sleeve is in excellent condition, with just very slight wear to the corners and edges, a couple of tiny marks, and a few of the usual small edge creases.

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Authenticity of this album (catalogue number and other identifiers)
This copy is identifiable as the 1980 Portugal pressing because it bears the catalogue number MM-77001, and has "FABRICADO EM PORTUGAL" on the disc labels.

Cat Ref: MM-77001 is printed on the spine and rear of the record sleeve, and as MM-77.001 on the disc label.
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched): MM-77001-A  DISCO 1
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched): MM-77001-B  DISCO 1
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched): MM-77001-A  DISCO 2
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): MM-77001-B  DISCO 2

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Postage
I take care to package records properly in rigid cardboard, so they should arrive to you in the same condition they were sent.

UK postage for up to 7 discs 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 double-album is just £7.50.  This is by Royal Mail International Economy, which comes with £20.00 insurance against loss or damage.  If you want a different service or if you buy more than one album please choose a postage option from the table below and send me a message.  I will then send you an eBay invoice with the adjusted postage cost.

'Standard' delivery is a bit more expensive than economy but only takes 5-7 days for delivery. 'Tracked & Signed' is also 5-7 days but comes with £50.00 insurance instead of £20.00.

The postage rates below are the cheapest I can provide.  I do not charge for packaging, only the actual postage cost plus eBay’s 10% commission on top.

Number

Pkd Wgt*

Europe

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

Australasia, Singapore etc.

Albums

(grams)

Economy

Standard

Signed

Economy

Standard

Signed

Economy

Standard

Signed

1

410

6.00

6.22

11.28

6.00

8.67

13.83

6.00

9.50

14.33

2

650

7.50

7.72

12.33

7.50

11.56

16.17

7.50

12.50

17.11

3

900

9.11

9.28

13.89

9.11

14.50

19.11

9.11

15.56

20.17

4

1150

10.44

10.67

15.06

10.44

16.28

20.61

10.44

17.56

21.83

5

1375

11.94

12.17

16.61

11.94

18.17

22.39

11.94

19.67

23.94

6

1650

13.44

13.67

17.17

13.44

20.06

23.50

13.44

21.78

25.17

7

1850

14.72

14.94

18.50

14.72

21.94

25.28

14.72

23.89

27.17

 * This is the average packed weight in grams for a single disk album. Maximum weight per band = 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000

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