Sold Date: August 9, 2015
Start Date: August 2, 2015
Final Price: £10.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 329
Buyer Feedback: 34

SEALED Noughties American Gatefold Sleeve STEREO vinyl reissue of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’ L.P. (Catalogue Reference: Tamla Motown T6-319S1).  This reproduces the original gatefold package and is a heavy duty package through-and-through (a decent American card sleeve and a 180 gram vinyl pressing according to a sticker on the front of the sleeve).  ).  I believe this is a Rhino Records pressing (this is one of a batch of LPs which I’m selling this week and they all came from the same source and some of them feature stickers referring to Rhino Records manufacture).  Obviously, as the item is sealed I’m unable to describe the condition of the vinyl but I expect it to be mint.  The top left-hand corner has received a substantial enough knock to have slightly bent the sleeve in the extreme corner and both bottom corners have received much lighter knocks (which has just resulted in them being ‘stubbed’ as opposed to any more extensive sleeve creasing).  There is nothing else to say!

Condition

VINYL – SEALED

SLEEVE – SEALED

Concluding Remarks

A new copy!  Please check my other auctions for further sealed Blues and Soul LPs and other vinyl re-issues from the same source.  I currently have a large run of original Tamla Motown 45s and LPs for sale.  Save me as a favourite seller as there is plenty more where this came from!

General Conditions & Information

I have been a collector for in excess of 15 years now and regard myself as a conservative grader.  I know from experience that there is nothing worse than buying an item which is described with superlatives only for it to arrive and look like it has been scrapped along the floor (!).  As a rule I don’t submit anything to auction which I wouldn’t be happy receiving myself.  I endeavour to be accurate with my grading and all items are graded under an intense light.  Please take a look through my feedback as I’d like to think it speaks for itself. 

Returns Policy

If you are not entirely happy with your purchase then please contact me within 7 days of receipt.  The buyer is expected to meet the return postage costs.

Payment Methods

Domestic buyers can pay via Cheque, PayPal or Postal Order.  Overseas buyers are always welcome and are required to pay via PayPal.  Payment is expected within 7 days of auction end unless otherwise agreed.

Postage Costs

I have had to bring my service in-line with changes to Royal Mail Terms and Conditions effective of April 2013.  Previously items sent via standard post were automatically covered up to the value of £46.00 however, standard postage now only covers items up to the value of £20.00.  Items with an opening value >£20.00 will include domestic Signed For postage costs automatically.  Items with an opening value <=£20.00 and which complete with a value <=£20.00 will continue to be dispatched via standard post unless otherwise agreed (i.e. the buyer indicates a preference otherwise).  Items which have an opening value <=£20.00 but whose final value is >£20.00 will be subject to enhanced postage costs in order to cover the extra insurance which is required.  I hope this is as straightforward as I can make it?  Ultimately, please don’t make payment until you’ve received an invoice from me and if you aren’t happy with the invoice you receive then I’m always open to discussion.  Buyers should be aware that both Ebay and PayPal take a % of postage charges (i.e. they are higher than I’d ideally want them to be).

Multiple purchases will be subject to consolidated postage costs.  I will contact you at the end of the auction to confirm these costs.

Proof of postage is always obtained and retained.

Overseas Buyers

As noted above Overseas buyers are welcome.  If you want me to investigate potential postage costs in advance of the auction’s end then please feel free to contact me.