Sold Date: September 19, 2014
Start Date: September 12, 2014
Final Price: $17.79 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 1537
Buyer Feedback: 230

SYNOPSIS

Six Jethro Tull record albums spanning their career from 1970 to 1980

1) Stand Up, 1970, Reprise Records RS 6360, Very Good+ /Excellent

2) Benefit, 1970, Reprise Records RS 6400, Very Good + /Near Mint (Shrink Wrap)

3) Aqualung, 1977, Chrysalis CHR 1044, Excellent /Excellent to Near Mint

4) War Child, 1974, Chrysalis CHR 1067, Very Good + /Very Good +

5) Songs from the Wood, 1978, Chrysalis CHR 1132, Very Good + /Excellent (INCLUDES JETHRO TULL CONCERT TICKET STUB)

6) A, 1980, Chrysalis CHR 1301, Very Good + /Very Good +

 were a unique phenomenon in popular music history. Their mix of hard rock; folk melodies; blues licks; surreal, impossibly dense lyrics; and overall profundity defied easy analysis, but that didn't dissuade fans from giving them 11 gold and five platinum albums. At the same time, critics rarely took them seriously, and they were off the cutting edge of popular music since the end of the 1970s. But no record store in the country would want to be without multiple copies of each of their most popular albums (, ,, ), or their various best-of compilations, and few would knowingly ignore their newest releases. Of their contemporaries, only  could claim a similar degree of success, and endured several major shifts in sound and membership in reaching the 1990s, while  remained remarkably stable over the same period. As co-founded and led by wildman/flutist/guitarist/singer/songwriter , the group carved a place all its own in popular music..*

* per AllMusic.com

PAYMENTS

PAYMENT PROCESS: Following auction's completion, eBay will forward a draft invoice to the buyer. In the case of a simple one item purchase the buyer can make payment from that draft invoice. If the situation exists where the buyer is purchasing multiple items, from this seller, then the buyer should advise the seller of such a situation so that the seller can initiate a revised invoice that will reflect combined shipping in order to give the buyer the best possible shipping cost.  

PAYMENT METHOD: PayPal is the required payment method as it is the quickest and most efficient process for both buyer and seller

PAYMENT DEADLINE: Seller has thoughtfully committed to ship within one day following payment by buyer and it would be appreciated if buyer would reciprocate with payment by one day following receipt of invoice. A final payment deadline is 72 hours from buyer receipt of invoice. 

SHIPPING

Shipping & Handling (S&H) Fee Disclosure: A transaction fee of $1.40 is applied for the safe delivery of your purchase. It is solely for reimbursement of (1) specialized mailers, (2) polyurethane jacket sleeve and inner sleeve if needed and delivery confirmation. Please keep this in mind when considering the total shipping costs.  

Postal Calculation: I use the eBay/USPS postage calculator tool to determine postage costs. This tool determines postage based on destination, shipping type, weight, options, and S&H fee.

Packing Procedure & Precautions: Many buyers inquire about product packaging which is understandable. My packing process is as follows: (1) Remove vinyl and inner sleeve from jacket, (2) Insert jacket into polyurethane sleeve, (3) Insert inner sleeve with vinyl into the polyurethane sleeve outside of the jacket in order to prevent seam splits caused by movement of record while in transit, (4) protected item is then packed & shipped in a 200 lb. test "bend resistant" corrugated cardboard mailer along with any material necessary to ensure that movement of record does not shift inside the mailer. 

Shipping options: Buyer decides which shipping method he desires. For domestic shipping it normally is either the less expensive media mail or the more dependable, quicker and traceable Priority Mail. In the situation of International shipping factors are still the same with the choices being the less expensive First Class International or the more dependable, quicker and traceable Priority International Mail. 

RETURNS

Buyers have fourteen (14) days, from delivery date, to exercise return option of a return. Vinyl collectors & enthusiasts are well aware that grading is an extremely subjective determination and in the end is simply just one persons opinion. A difference of opinion on a vinyl's "Proper" or "Correct" grade (e.g. a listed VG++ item thought to be a VG+ by the buyer) is a something that is difficult to agree on. I do make a concerted effort to avoid this situation, and grade conservatively in order to avoid this situation. I grade with absolutely NO intention of misleading or taking advantage of any person. 

That being the case, I normally accept returns due to objective reasons such as items listed as being sealed (and discovered opened), original release (when it may be a reissue instead, These are provable claims, and not subjective, for which I gladly accept returns. In a situation where the buyer believes that there was a grave error in the grading of the item, I am still open to resolving those types of situations, as I stated previously, I do not want anyone feeling as they have been taken advantage of.  

For any return, as noted in the "Returns Policy", the buyer is responsible for the cost to return any item to to the seller with return being made in the same box that was used to ship to the buyer. After the product return is validated then I will initiate applicable refund.  

If an item is not received, please check with your local post office as in a majority of cases these items can be found there. If the item is delivered damaged, it is imperative that you address this issue with YOUR local postal service.

GRADING SCALE

Vinyl is visually graded primarily due to time constraints and the sheer volume (thousands) of records being graded. I use very bright lights & magnifiers to search for flaws ensuring that no over-grading occurs. The grading scale is as follow:

Mint (M): Still Sealed, if opened the grading should not reflect Mint.

Near Mint (NM):  Looks as though it just came from the retail store and was opened for the very first time (i.e. nearly perfect). Shiny vinyl with no visible defects such as writing, stickers, markings on either jacket or vinyl. Near Mint records do not have to be one that has never been played because used record that have been played multiple times can also be Near Mint providing that they have been properly cared for during its' life.  

Excellent (EX) Looks like a Near Mint at first glance but upon thorough exam a minimal blemish or mark may be noted. As a Near Mint is in perfect condition, this grade is just a small step down in the grading scale. An jacket saw cut. corner cut or punch hole will result in the nicest looking jacket having to be downgraded to Excellent due to these flaws.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows slight signs of wear, including scuffs or light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound and minor signs of handling will fall into this category. Telltale marks around the center hole, from repeated playing may have enlarged or damaged the hole and may be visible. Light ring wear or discoloration, can be noted but should not be overwhelming. Very Good + jackets should have minor wear such as a very minor seam wear or split (less than 1"long) at one of the seams (normally the bottom seam which is most vulnerable. A Very Good + may have some jacket defacing such as cut-out markings which can be either a circular hole punch, a cut corner or a saw cut. 

Very Good (VG):  Shows more obvious flaws than the above. They may lack the original gloss found on factory fresh records, groove wear is evident as are light scratches that may be deep enough to feel with a fingernail. The Very Good record could have minor surface noise and some scratches may be audible most likely in the intros and the empty space between songs but not at a level that would overpower the music. Minor writing, tape or sticker may exist on the jacket and/or label. These records will still remain a fine listening experience.