Sold Date: June 15, 2019
Start Date: June 8, 2019
Final Price: $395.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
Seller Feedback: 1592
Buyer Feedback: 506

UP FOR AUCTION IS A RARE AND CLASSIC ALBUM BY ELMO HOPE TITLED "INFORMAL JAZZ".  RECORDED ON PRESTIGE RECORDS.  THIS IS AN ORIGINAL MONO PRESSING, YELLOW/BLACK FIREWORK DEEP GROOVE LABELS, RVG ETCHED, 446 W. 50TH ST. NYC ADDRESS ON BOTH SIDES, LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE, PRLP-7043.

RECORD CONDITION

THE RECORD IS IN VG++/VG++ CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED), HAS A HIGH LUSTER YET THERE IS SOME LIGHT PAPER SLEEVE TYPE STORAGE MARKS ON BOTH SIDES.  ONE SIDE HAS ONLY A SHORT 1/2" THIN NON-FEELABLE SCUFF AND A FEW LIGHT PAPER-SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES.  THE OTHER SIDE HAS A FEW SHORT NON-FEELABLE SCRATCHES AND LIGHT NON-FEELABLE PAPER SLEEVE TYPE MARKS.  SIDE B HAS A "NOT FOR SALE" STAMP.  RANDOMLY PLAYED THE RECORD AND IT SOUNDS SOLID, HEARD NO POPS OR TICKS, VERY LITTLE BACKGROUND SURFACE NOISE, OVERALL PLAYS GREAT! 

COVER CONDITION

THE 446 W. 50TH ST. COVER IS IN WEAK VG+ CONDITION. OVERALL HAS SOME FRONT/BACK SIDE SURFACE WEAR. LOWER SEAM IS SOLID, SPINE HAS SOME WEAR AND A FEW SMALL CHIPS, UPPER SEAM HAS A 3" SPLIT NEAR OPENING AND 3" SPLIT NEAR SPINE.  CORNERS HAVE SOME WEAR.  NO WRITING, NO PAPER TEARS, NO STAINS, NO STICKERS, NO WATER DAMAGE.

ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN CLEANED USING A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE WITH VPI RECORD CLEANING FLUID.

PAYMENT

PAYMENT WILL BE VIA PAYPAL. SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS ACCEPTED. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.

SHIPPING

DEFAULT SHIPPING COST IS SET AT $4 FOR "ONLY" USA DOMESTIC MEDIA MAIL METHOD.  OTHER METHODS SUCH AS 1ST CLASS, PRIORITY AND VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING METHODS WILL COST MORE DEPENDING ON THE BUYER SHIPPING PREFERENCE AND SHIPPING ADDRESS.  THE SHIPPING COST IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND CAN BE ESTIMATED BY REQUEST DURING THE AUCTION OR IT WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY INVOICE WITH THE TOTAL COST.

I SHIP WORLDWIDE, RECORDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS/OUTSIDE USA WITH A VALUE OVER $75 USD MUST BE SENT USING REGISTERED MAIL WHICH TYPICALLY ADDS TO THE COST OF SHIPPING BY $13-$15 MORE.

RECORD PACKAGING/PROTECTION

THE RECORD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COVER.  ALL RECORDS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY RECORD MAILER CARDBOARD BOX WITH CARDBOARD INSERTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RECORD/COVER TO HELP REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY

I PROVIDE A "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED" OR YOUR MONEY BACK POLICY, LESS RETURN SHIPPING, IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY SATISFIED WITH THE RECORD.  RECORD MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT.  ONCE RECEIVED AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SENT A REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS MONEY BACK.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!