Sold Date: August 30, 2021
Start Date: August 20, 2021
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11 Vinyl Albums by Rick Wakeman, Yes, Tangerine Dream, ELP, Fripp & Eno, Vangelis and Grateful Dead

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A selection of records by Rick Wakeman, Yes, Tangerine Dream, ELP, Fripp & Eno, Vangelis and Grateful Dead originally bought new in the 70’s or early 80’s.  They were played and loved when first bought, but they have lived in plastic bags in the attic for decades and now need a loving home.  They are all still nice and shiny.  Any gradings of vinyl given are on visual appearance only as we have no way to play them anymore.  We are not dealers or collectors and have given our best guess based on the gradings described below.  Please inspect the photos very carefully before bidding as returns will not be accepted. 

There are no tape or glue repairs to any, you can choose how or if you repair any spilt seams. 

Personal collection is welcome for Appleton Thorn near Warrington. 

Details and assessments
Emerson, Lake & Palmer ‎– Welcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends - Ladies And Gentlemen
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock
Year: 1974
Notes: Live triple LP set issued in the wake of ELP's success with "Brain Salad Surgery". The original Manticore vinyl edition came in a special deluxe gatefold package with die-cut ELP flaps inside to hold the records.
Visual Assessment: This is the original Manticore vinyl edition which came in a special deluxe gatefold package with die-cut ELP flaps inside to hold the records.  The sleeve has damage from a removed sticker, otherwise VG.  Vinyls - D1 - VG+, D2 - VG++, D3 - VG+. 
Rick Wakeman – The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
Label: A&M Records – AMLH 64515
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

Visual Assessment: Comes with excellent or NM condition original booklet.  Sleeve is VG++ other than small written name in corner and 2 spilt seams. Vinyl is VG+.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Pictures At An Exhibition
Label: Cotillion – ELP66666
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, BW / Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock
Visual Assessment: Seams have split, sleeve VG overall.  Vinyl appears VG.
Rick Wakeman And The English Rock Ensemble – No Earthly Connection Label: A&M Records – AMLK 64583
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1976
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Modern Classical, Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock
Visual Assessment: Appears VG++ for sleeve and vinyl.  
The Grateful Dead – What A Long Strange Trip It's Been: The Best Of The Grateful Dead
Label: Warner Bros. Records – K 66073
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Classic Rock
Visual Assessment: It has significant ring damage to the front cover and split seams - perhaps G to VG overall. Vinyl appears VG to VG+. 

Tangerine Dream – Encore
Label: Virgin – VD2506, Virgin – VD 2506
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Nov 1977
Genre: Electronic
Style: Berlin-School, Ambient, Krautrock

Visual Assessment:  It has ring damage to the inner sleeve, otherwise VG, vinyl appears VG++. 

Vangelis – Beaubourg
Label: RCA Victor – PL 25155
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1978
Genre: Electronic
Style: Abstract, Experimental
Visual Assessment: VG+ Sleeve and vinyl VG++.
Fripp & Eno – Evening Star
Label: Island Records – HELP 22
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: Nov 1975
Genre: Electronic
Style: Experimental, Ambient
Visual Assessment: Sleeve VG++. Vinyl appears VG++.
Yes – Relayer
Label: Atlantic – K 50096, Atlantic – K50096
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock
Visual Assessment: Has scuffs but not expected to effect playing so vinyl VG to VG+.  Sleeve VG+.

Yes – Going For The One
Label: Atlantic – K 50379, Atlantic – K50379
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Tri-fold Sleeve
Country: UK
Released: 1977
Genre: Rock
Style: Prog Rock
Visual Assessment: Sleeve VG. Vinyl appears VG+.
Personal collection is welcome for Appleton Thorn near Warrington.  

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great lustre, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.  The artwork looks clean with slightly more ageing. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog-eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played, but still have some lustre. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting. There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, greyish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off. In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.