Sold Date: December 15, 2023
Start Date: October 24, 2023
Final Price: $28.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1963
Buyer Feedback: 0

TITLE: Barbara Lewis, "Hello Stranger" [Mono]

VINYL GRADE: VG

COVER GRADE: VG-

DESCRIPTION: Original mono copy of Barbara Lewis's debut LP "Hello Stranger" from 1963 on Atlantic.  The LP has lost some of its luster.  Each side has 4-6 soft hairlines.  No deep, feelable scratches.  Plays with some light, inconsequential surface noise.  Solid VG copy.  The cover has some edge wear, especially along the top seam, where chipping is visible.  The seam is not yet split but we have housed the LP outside the cover even in storage to cut down on additional wear to the seams.  Great play copy of this rare 1st mono pressing.    

USED LPs: All used LPs have either already been cleaned on an ultrasonic cleaner or will be ultrasonic cleaned before shipping.  All used LPs are placed in a fresh paper sleeve after being cleaned, and original inner sleeves are placed back inside the cover with the new sleeve if present and if printed (not just plain paper or rice paper).  We will place more expensive records in an audiophile, anti-static inner sleeve instead of paper.  We have, in most cases, play graded LPs before listing but some LPs have been visually graded. We do our absolute best to accurately grade every LP and to grade conservatively for ultimate customer satisfaction.

HOW WE SHIP: All LPs are shipped in a square LP mailer with 2 extra cardboard pads for protection.  All open/used LPs are shipped with the album outside the cover in a poly sleeve to prevent seam splits during transit.  We will open new LPs for this same treatment UPON REQUEST.  All LPs being shipped domestically are done so with USPS Media Mail. Our $5.85 shipping rate is our exact cost of media mail shipping on all LPs weighing less than 2 lbs. packed (most) + an LP mailer and two cardboard pads; we are making no profit on this shipping charge.  All international shipments are sent USPS 1st Class Airmail. We ship out 6 days/week: Monday through Saturday. A tracking number is provided with all domestic shipments. International shipments are sent the customs form number.

ABOUT US: We are a brick & mortar record store located in North Carolina.  We have been grading, selling, and shipping LPs for going on 20 years.  Bid and/or purchase from us with complete confidence that the item received will match our description, be accurately and conservatively graded, and be properly packed for transit.

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