Sold Date: July 3, 2023
Start Date: June 8, 2023
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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Babe Ruth First Base Vinyl LP - Harvest SW-11151 - First Pressing (1973) Cover art by Roger Dean 

Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity, and occasional light background noise. Original cover is fully intact with mild shelf wear, no splits or writing. 
First Base is the debut album by British rock band Babe Ruth. Produced by guitarist Alan Shacklock and Nick Mobbs at the EMI's Abbey Road Studios between June and September 1972, it was released that year.
The sleeve design, painting and photography were by Roger Dean. The album track "Wells Fargo" — a hard rock song named after the cash-transporting stagecoach line of the American Old West, with lyrics evoking the era's cowboy legend — was released as a single and became an FM radio hit.
The album went gold in Canada, and sold well in the US. The song "The Mexican" has been covered and remixed many times. 
Track listing
A1Wells Fargo A2The Runaways A3King Kong
B1Black Dog B2The Mexican ("Per Qualche Dollaro In Più", Interpolating) B3Joker
Babe Ruth Janita "Jennie" Haan - vocals, castanets on The Mexican Alan Shacklock - acoustic and electric guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, vocals Dave Hewitt - bass guitar Dave Punshon - electric piano, keyboards Dick Powell - drums, percussion _____________________________________________
Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES.  Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment.
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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