Sold Date: February 27, 2021
Start Date: February 20, 2021
Final Price: $350.67 (USD)
Bid Count: 13
Seller Feedback: 1667
Buyer Feedback: 195

UP FOR AUCTION IS A CLASSIC ALBUM BY ART BLAKEY TITLED "THE FREEDOM RIDER" RECORDED ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS.  THIS IS A 12 INCH MONO PRESSING, BLUE & WHITE NEW YORK USA LABELS, EAR AND VAN GELDER STAMP ON BOTH SIDES, LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE, BLP-4156.

RECORD CONDITION

THE RECORD IS IN NM-/VG++ CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED), BOTH SIDES HAVE A HIGH/SHINY LUSTER. ONE SIDE HAS NO SCRATCHES, NO SCUFFS JUST A FEW LIGHT NON-FEELABLE PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES.  THE OTHER SIDE HAS ONLY SOME LIGHT THIN NON-FEELABLE SCRATCHES AND PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES.  RANDOMLY PLAYED BOTH SIDES AND HEARD NO TICKS OR POPS, PLAYS LOUD AND CLEAR WITH MINIMAL BACKGROUND SURFACE NOISE.  BOTH LABELS ARE IN NICE CONDITION.

COVER CONDITION

THE ORIGINAL COVER IS IN NM- CONDITION, HAS MINIMAL SURFACE WEAR ON EACH SIDE, HAS A GREAT GLOSS ON FRONT, MINIMAL FOXING ON BACK.  UPPER AND SPINE SEAMS ARE STRONG HAVING NO SPLITS, NO CRACKS OR WEAR, THE LOWER SEAM HAS NO SPLITS ONLY A COUPLE OF SMALL CHIPS.  1 OF THE 4 CORNERS HAS A SMALL DOG EAR.  PREVIOUS OWNERS NAME WRITTEN ON BACKSIDE UPPER CENTER.   NO STAMPS, NO STICKERS, NO TEARS, NO STAINS, NO WATERMARKS.

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

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.  DISREGARD THE $3.33/MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING COST LISTED IN THE AUCTION AS THAT IS NOT REALISTIC FOR ALL LOCATIONS/COUNTRIES I SHIP TO.  PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY INVOICE WITH THE TOTAL COST.

I SHIP WORLDWIDE, RECORDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS 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

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!