DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has remained virtually untouched for years.  The previous owner only bought items he found interesting, so there was very little ‘dross’ in this collection.  Some of his records were Mint (and barely played at all!), and some were played a lot and have lower gradings.  Everything however is extremely interesting – and I have graded EXTREMELY strictly indeed!  So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have no time to play these at all (visual grading only) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including postage. 

I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO PRICE THESE RECORDS TO SELL - AND HAVE NOT SET THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE SLIGHTLY 'HIGH' HOPING THAT BEST OFFERS COME IN AT 'ABOUT THE RIGHT PRICE'....  I WANT TO GET THESE RECORDS SHIFTED QUICKLY - SO WHY NOT MAKE AN OFFER?  BE AWARE THOUGH - THAT SOME OF THESE ITEMS MAY WELL FLY OUT IMMEDIATELY AT THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE ALONE (AS THEY ARE PRICED UP VERY CHEAPLY INDEED - AND WELL BELOW PREVIOUS AUCTION PRICES!), SO YOU MAY WELL HAVE TO BE QUICK!  IN SHORT - I HAVE TRIED TO GRADE VERY STRICTLY INDEED - AND PRICE THESE RECORDS TO GO!!!

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  SERIOUSLY RARE LP ON REGAL ZONOPHONE!  PROCOL HARUM'S FIRST & RAREST LP EVER - AND ALMOST NEVER SEEN TODAY!

COUNTRY:-  UK

PRESSING:-   1ST PRESSING - BLUE REGAL ZONOPHONE LABEL & FLIPBACK LAMINATED 'GARROD & LOFTHOUSE' MONO COVER!

ARTIST:-  PROCOL HARUM

TITLE:-  PROCOL HARUM

CAT NUMBER:-  LRZ 1001

LABEL:-  REGAL ZONOPHONE

DATE:- 1967

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  REGULAR

LABELS:-  VG+ (Would be EX or better - but for some 'touched in' wear around the centre holes dropping the grading!)

GRADING:-   VG if not better (graded VERY strictly indeed, under a 150 watt bulb!).  This is still a VERY decent example indeed, with only 2 or 3 small scuffline marks, NO concentric marks, only 2 or 3 TINY hairline type marks, NO scufflines, only 2 or 3 MEGA light hairlines, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  I have played this one through end to end - and I am VERY pleased to report that there is NO distortion, only a few VERY light clicks (though mostly NONE!), NO jumps, NO sticks, and barely ANY crackle AT ALL!!!!  Still a VERY decent example of this EXTREMELY rare record! 

INNER:- Looks Original - is the correct shape with black 'patents' text!  At least VG+ (NO splits, etc!) and probably deserves better!

COVER:-   Even though there is absolutely NO MAJOR DEFECTS on this cover at all - I have MEGA STRICTLY graded it only G+ if not better - though I am very VERY certain indeed, that most would grade higher still!  Generally deserves better than this - as it is 100% solid, has NO major defects AT ALL, holds the record PERFECTLY, and is undoubtedly VERY presentable indeed!  The cover has NO edge wear, barely ANY spinal wear AT ALL (virtually NONE, and NO splits!), NO annotations, only slight corner wear (with some 'tipping in to the corners!), only a few VERY light creases (cover is VERY flat looking indeed!), a few more TINY creases along the spinal edge, shiny laminate, a nice straight opening edge (with only minor feathering!), and NO writing!  However this cover is downgraded to 'G+' - on account of some rubbing to the cover back, and a few creases to the flipbacks. Still a VERY solid & VERY presentable cover indeed, and so VERY hard to find now!

DEFECTS OUTSIDE OF THE GRADE GIVEN:-  N/A

Dont forget to take a look at all my other items including many other TOP LPs & 45s and contact me with any queries you may have.  Postal discounts for multiple buys are always available - and I guarantee to ALWAYS undercharge on postage!  Paypal, Bank Transfers, Cheques, International Money Orders, and Postal Orders accepted. Thanks for looking! Cheers!!!!!

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Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items (I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!) - PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy!  Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again - Graham @ XXXRecords.

PLEASE NOTE - Private feedback bidders must consult me first prior to bidding - due to previous problems regarding non-payment, and non-receipt.   MY POSTAGE UNDERCHARGE GUARANTEE TO ALL BUYERS (I always undercharge on postage!):-  Due to UK Royal Mail's obscene price increases this year - I have had no choice but to increase postage charges a little.  Until this year - I had kept them exactly the same since I joined ebay back in 2002.  However this years price increases have been so obscene, that I have had no choice but to increase my postage charges for the first time ever.  However PLEASE NOTE - my absolute 100% guarantee to you as a buyer - is that I will ALWAYS undercharge postage on everything I send out.  Even after the increases, I am still charging you the buyer LESS than I am being charged myself.  On each package I send out - the price is clearly stated on the front of the package (please check it when you recieve it!).  I also do NOT charge for packaging costs - ONLY for postal costs!  And should you find that I have overcharged you postage in ANY way - I will refund DOUBLE the difference.  THAT IS MY 100% POSTAL GUARANTEE FOR EACH AND EVERY BUYER!  No buyer EVER deserves to be overcharged on postage - and on my listings, I'll make sure they are ALWAYS undercharged.  Any questions - please ask!