Sold Date: January 1, 2017
Start Date: December 25, 2016
Final Price: $25.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 5578
Buyer Feedback: 3

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DESCRIPTION:  Highly sought after and terrific album.  One of the rare instances where the second pressing is almost as desirable as the original.  I do believe this is the second pressing with the Atlanta address on front.  There is no catalogue number, only the matrices listed; pressed by Sound of Nashville.                

CONDITION:  Record shows a couple of extremely light marks, no affect on the play whatsoever.  There are some spindle marks on the label both sides.  (There is a darker rub mark on side 2 against the label in the trail-off dead wax, possibly to scratch off an error in matrix?)  Jacket in brilliant shape.  Solid, no splits, writing, tears, etc.  Just a hint of white along edges; a hint of shelf wear on back only.

For this listing, shipping includes insurance. 

All records should be cleaned before playing.  

Effective January 17, 2016, the USPS increased their First Class package rates, including Flat Rate Boxes (small is now $6.80.)  The increase is reflected in the shipping charge.  The good side is up to 8 ounces of cards (combined shipping) is $2.75; 9 ounces jumps to $3.75 and incremental of $0.20 up to 1 pound.  This has not affected media mail prices.

PLEASE NOTE to save on shipping costs most card lots will not have the cards placed in toploaders.  However, as with ALL of my cards, I will ensure they are packed just as safely, guaranteed!

5,000!!!!  Woohoo!!!!  Thank you to all of you and friends I have made...I finally reached 5,000!  (Over 10,000 sales and at least 20,000 individual items!)  As I have been stating for months, I am finally organized enough where, on the "waxpax" side of things, I will be listing older and vintage cards (1970's through today): Nolan Ryan, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull, etc. etc. etc.)  Keep on the lookout over the next few months as I wind down!  (If you have any specific requests for players, sets, or subsets you collect, please feel free and ask.  The worst I can say is "I don't have any.")  In addition, waxandwaxpax will be no longer as of 28 February, 2017.  I am feverishly working to get as much listed as possible, both on the vinyl and card sides.

On the "wax" side of things, I have thousands that I have yet to list.  It is quite cumbersome as there are estate collections I have yet to even go through.  Also, listening to the records, grading, cleaning, inventorying...A lot to do!  If you have any specific requests (i.e. artists, genre, label, etc.) please ask and I will see what I have.

And with any item, if you feel the price is too high, send me your best offer.  I am looking to liquidate and the worst I can say is "No."

Shipping is ALWAYS COMBINED!

            After bidding on your last item send request for an accurate invoice.                  

The pictures are of the actual item in this auction and the item you will receive.  (For visually impaired potential bidders, please contact me.)  Ask if any questions!  I attempt to describe the condition as best as I can as I see and hear it!

REPEAT: Shipping is ALWAYS combined!

Payment via PayPal ONLY! NO EXCEPTIONS, please.

Thanks for looking and happy bidding!

If you need additional information (i.e. pictures), please ask!  I will be happy to oblige any reasonable requests.  In other words: Please do not wait until the last minute!  I can not guarantee requests for additional pictures, info, etc. if the auction ends within 24 hours.

Shipping, as specified above in the description, is First Class USPS Mail--U.S. ONLY.  Again, SHIPPING IS ALWAYS COMBINED!  Any items with a final cost of $100 or more must be insured.  Contact me for pricing or you can visit  to get a general idea.  For my international friends, shipping prices are based on , and will of course depend on the destination.  Items will be shipped via GSP unless contacted first.  

Packaging each card and record I ship takes a bit of time!  For individual cards, each card is placed in a penny sleeve, then in a top loader, then bound by cardboard.  This is the safest way to protect your card--and many times--investment!  Feel fee to use the other sellers who offer "free shipping" and only send the card in a toploader--and on a few occasions, I actually received them without even a toploader, in a regular envelope!  (As stated, lots may be shipped differently...but ALWAYS safely!)

All current cards from 2008 forward are "pack-fresh", opened by me personally, unless otherwise specified.  Even some of the older ones are pack fresh.  Conditions will be specific in the "description" if not excellent to mint.

If you have ANY special requests, PLEASE ASK.  However, shipping will ONLY be made to the address on record.

Record Grading below is based on Goldmine's standards and only for records.  (Thank you!)  See  for more information.  I assign two grades: one for the jacket and one for the record itself:

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws whatsoever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless.  A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

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 luster, 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 aging. 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 played but still have some luster. 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, grayish 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.

POOR (P) and Fair (F)
Poor (P) and Fair (F) records usually end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.  [As I once read a poor jacket being described: it is barely worth putting down over a puddle.]