Sold Date: December 2, 2024
Start Date: November 25, 2024
Final Price: $207.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 19
Seller Feedback: 353
Buyer Feedback: 0

Hello - Welcome to my vinyl Auction/BUY IT NOW/Single/Job-lot Listing...

**The first grade is for the media (the vinyl) and the second is for the sleeve. (E.g., VG VG+) Vinyl: There are likely scuffs, background noise, marks, light scratches, and occasional clicks. However, there is nothing close to being jacked up or unplayable. LP Covers /Inner Sleeves: Sleeves may have seam splits, dings, corner bends, ring wear and the like, but any major flaw (should there be any) will be outlined in the description. Printed inner sleeves may have seam splits, fraying, rips, and bends. Age plays a huge part in the condition of a record. My vinyl listings are almost always comprised of 40+ year-old records, which is worth bearing in mind**

***The deck I use for playtesting is an Audio-Technica LP120XUSB-B***

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ABBA - The Singles (First Ten Years) (1982, US, Atlantic, 80036-1-G, 2 x Vinyl, Compilation) VG / VG-

Terrific compilation of songs from Swedish miserabilists and Sex Pistols influencers, ABBA

BLONDIE - AUTOAMERICAN (1980, US, Chrysalis, CHE1290, Pitman Press, LP) VG+ / VG+

With printed inner - very nice copy

DEVO - ARE WE NOT MEN? (1978, US, Warner Bros, BSK3239, Winchester Press, LP) VG+

Alas, no outer sleeve, just the printed inner. The vinyl is in great shape - good play copy

EMA - PAST LIFE MARTYRED SAINTS (2011, US, Souterrain Transmissions, Raspberry Vinyl) VG+ / VG+

Played a few times - colored vinyl

The FALL - SEMINAL LIVE (1989, US, Beggars Banquet, 9870-1-H, LP) VG+ / VG+

Great live LP from the ever-wonderful Mark E. Smith

The FALL - Hey! Luciani (1986, UK, Beggars Banquet, BEG176T, 12" 45RPM, Single) VG+ / VG+

The FALL - Victoria (1988, US, RCA/Beggars 7617-1-HDAA, 12" 331/3RPM, Promo) VG+ / VG+

FELCHERS - Felchers (2021, US, General Speech Records, LP) VG++ / VG++

Amusingly named, Idles-inspired punk band from Kentucky who are on the up locally - comes with a booklet

GARY NUMAN/TUBEWAY ARMY - REPLICAS (1979, US, ATCO, SD 38-117, Presswell Press, LP, Promo) VG+ / VG

Excellent copy: The top-left front of the sleeve has 'promotional copy not for sale' printed in gold letters. Comes with the original inner sleeve and ATCO promo sticker (which is torn and banged up.) It also has the much sought-after and often mislaid ATCO promo insert sheet with lots of Numan info. Apart from fading with age and a few creases, it's in good shape

GARY NUMAN - TELEKON (1980, US, ATCO, SD32-103, AR Press, LP, Promo) VG+ / VG

The top-left front of the sleeve has 'promotional copy not for sale' printed in gold letters. Comes with the original inner sleeve and ATCO promo sticker. Fine copy all round

JAMES BROWN - Apollo Theatre Presents in Person! The James Brown Show (1963, Canada, King Records, Regency 826, LP, Mono) VG- / VG-

Hard to find label variation of the classic James Brown live album. The label states "long play" as opposed to "long-playing" on other pressings - this press has never been up for sale on Discogs. The sleeve is faded and scruffy, as expected for a sixty-one-year-old LP. The vinyl is scuffed up and played to death - much background noise but it plays ok without jumps/skips 

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - Crown of Creation (1970, US, RCA Victor 4058, Indianapolis Repress, LP) VG / VG

Solid play copy - no insert

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - Flight Log 1966-1976 (1977, US, Grunt CYL2-1255, 2 x vinyl, compilation, Indianapolis Press, Gatefold) VG / VG

An outstanding collection of songs from Miss Grace and her band. Comes with printed inner sleeves and a booklet

JOHN FOXX - The Garden (1981, UK, Virgin V-2194, Repress) VG+ / VG

Fine album from the incredible Mr. Foxx

MARVIN GAYE - Live at the London Palladium (1977, US, Tamla T7352R2, 2 x vinyl, Gatefold, LP) VG / VG

M.I.A - Kala (2007, US, Interscope, B0009715-01, 2 x Vinyl, LP) VG+ / VG+

Unplayed, virtually untouched - lovely condition

NEW ORDER - Technique (1989, US, Qwest Records, 1-25845, SRC Press, LP) VG+ / VG+

NEW ORDER - Temptation (1982, UK, Factory 63, 12" 45RPM, Single) VG / VG

NEW ORDER - Murder (1984, Belgium, Factory Benelux FBN22, 12" 45RPM, Single) VG / VG

PALE SAINTS - The Comforts of Madness 30th Anniversary (2020, US/Europe, 4AD 0159LPX, Compilation, Ltd & Special Edition, Clear Vinyl, LP) VG++ / VG++

PATTI SMITH - Easter (1978, US, Arista AB4171, Pitman Press, LP) VG+ / VG+

POLICE - REGATTA DE BLANC (1979, US, A&M Records, SP-4792, Electrosound Press, LP) VG / VG

ROXY MUSIC/BRYAN FERRY - The Bride Stripped Bare (1978, US, Atlantic, SD19205, PRC Richmond Pressing, Gatefold, LP) VG / Good

ROXY MUSIC/BRYAN FERRY - Boys and Girls (1985, US, Warner Bros. 92582-1, ARC Press, LP) VG / Good

Unusual 'flipped' sleeve pressing, solid play copy

ROXY MUSIC/BRYAN FERRY - Musique Roxy, The High Road (1983, US, Warner Bros. 123808, 12" 331/3RPM, Allied Press) VG VG

Mini live LP in sound condition 

The SECRET POLICEMAN'S BALL - THE MUSIC (1980, US, Island Records, IL9630, Los Angeles Press) VG / VG

Music from Pete Townsend, Tom Robertson, Neil Innes, and John Williams. Excellent, underrated musical side of the famous comedy gala recorded in London in 1979 featuring Billy Connolly, John Cleese, Peter Cook, and Rowan Atkinson

SHORT CIRCUIT - Live at the Electric Circus (1978, UK, Virgin, VCL5003, 10" 33⅓ EP) VG / Fair

Live Music from Joy Division, The Fall, John Cooper Clarke, The Drones, Steel Pulse, and Buzzcocks. The vinyl is in good shape overall - no skips/jumps on my turntable. The sleeve and inner sleeve have seen better days, but both are in one piece. Spine, corner wear, and overall ageing

SIMPLE MINDS - Real to Real Cacophony (1982, Europe, Virgin 204938 /270, Reissue, LP) VG+ / VG+

Excellent LP from early Simple Minds - great play copy

SUGARHILL GANG - Rapper's Reprise (Jam-Jam) (1980, Canada, Quality, QDC-26, 12" 331/3RPM, Single, Stereo) VG / VG

Funky brilliance from TSG, riffing on their super 1979 track, Rapper's Delight

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PLEASE... PLEASE READ ALL NOTES BEFORE BIDDING/BUYING

The following guidelines apply to all my vinyl record listings. I grade each record individually using the Discogs goldmine grading guide. Alternatively, please see the guide at the end of this item description or visit How to Grade Items: Determine the Condition of Records on the Discogs website. I have been as accurate and transparent as possible in terms of grading. Although I've sold records in the past, I’ve never been a professional seller as such. If there is a problem, it will be my oversight rather than a deliberate attempt to mislead. I have stated the year, label, region of pressing, and other details, but not always whether it’s the first, second, third, etc. issue.) Overall, I have tended to be conservative with the grading, which has been partly visual - I have given it my best shot. I do not claim to be infallible. I know what each of my listed records is worth (certainly a ballpark figure.) However, please feel free to make an offer (if available.) All serious offers will be considered, so don't be shy. And by that, I don't mean knocking off fifty dollars on a ninety-dollar listing, or something equally as derisory. I do like to offer a bargain, but you know, there's a limit to my generosity.

***IMPORTANT SHIPPING AND PACKAGING INFORMATION***

Please allow FIVE business days for shipping. Generally, I only mail on the weekend - though I do my best to mail midweek. I work as a high school teacher which often (including during summer) makes weekday visits to the post office impossible. I will always keep you informed of the shipping progress. I keep shipping and handling costs to a minimum but in the last year or so rising mail prices and the ever-more costly packaging materials mean the overall shipping costs have somewhat increased. The shipping price includes packing materials and time. I combine shipping.

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If you have any questions, please ask and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Also, if you'd like more photos, let me know and I will sort them - close-ups of LPs, sleeves, things like that, no problem. Please note that if you are new to eBay or have less than five feedback or downright crumby feedback, please message me before bidding. I reserve the right not to sell or respond to those people I suspect to be scammers. I will not engage with those who are impolite, abrasive, or employ unwarranted profanity. This applies to both pre-sale and post-sale, should you get that far.

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If any of the above notes and descriptions are not to your liking - please don't buy or bid. Very occasionally, buyers complain about something clearly stated in the listing. I find such complaints as infuriating as students who moan about a grade when it’s clear they haven’t fully read the question

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY VINYL LISTINGS - AND THE PAINTINGS ARE MY WORK

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GRADING GUIDE PART A

GRADING GUIDE PART B (DISCOGS)

Mint (M)

The item and container are perfect in every way. To qualify as mint, the item must never have been played and is possibly still sealed. Mint should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all. Note that an item can be sealed and not be in mint condition.

Near Mint (NM)

The item is nearly perfect. Near Mint (NM) media has more than likely never been played, and if it has, there will be no imperfections during playback. The item should show no obvious signs of wear. The cover or container can have very minor defects, but it should have no folds, seam splits, scratches, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than NM, implying (perhaps correctly) that no item is ever truly perfect.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

The item will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Any defects are cosmetic and do not affect the actual playback. In theory, a Very Good Plus (VG+) item should sound almost the same as a near-mint (NM) one. Surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches, and slight warps that do not affect play.

Very Good (VG)

The item’s defects will be more pronounced. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and fade but will not overpower the music. Wear will start to be noticeable, such as with light scratches on vinyl (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels, covers, and sleeves may be marred by writing or have attached tape, stickers, and residue. However, a VG item will not have all these problems simultaneously.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

An item in Good (G) or Good Plus (G+) condition can be played without skipping, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches, crackling, or visible wear. A container, cover, or sleeve will have scratches or seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, or other defects will also be present.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

The item is cracked, badly warped, and won’t play through without skipping or repeating. The container or cover could be cracked, water-damaged, and heavily marred by wear or writing. If it is a vinyl record, the album covers and inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon. Based only on this condition, poor (P) or fair (F) records are generally worth very little.