Sold Date: June 4, 2021
Start Date: May 16, 2021
Final Price: $29.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 796
Buyer Feedback: 0

This is a FANTASTIC copy of this album, first 1977 Pitman pressing, still in shrink with hype band across the top and hype sticker. Vinyl looks flawless, not a scuff or scratch and has great gloss!
I am play testing it for this listing and it is a wonderful pressing, great range, dynamic and depth of soundstage.
Side 1: Critical Mass sounds exceptional, really hear the harmonica, guitar and vocal range, same goes for the rest of the record! Bright Light Fright is a great face paced song and a bit different from their typical sound. Side 2: Kings and Queens is heavy and nice sounding dynamic as well, never heard that light banjo guitar and cello sound in the background before. I am just going to stop typing how great this record sounds, you get it by now!
I am not hearing any surface noise or pops, clean, quiet transitions from each song, WONDERFUL!!
Cover is a nice heavy weight cardboard, inner sleeve is a nice heavy weight as well. Also comes with original T-Shirt offer and Fan Club info, cool stuff to see and read, CLASSIC! All look close to MINT.
Vinyl Grade: NM- Cover Grade: NM-
A real treat to find this classic in such great condition, it is FLAWLESS, like travelling back to the record store in 1977!!

General Notes:

Vinyl has been cleaned unless NEW/MINT. It is stored in archival inner sleeve and cover in plastic outer sleeve, ready to go!

All records come from my personal collection that have been carefully handled and stored since the 1980's. Comes from a clean, smoke free home.

LPs Shipped with USPS Media Mail in secure professional packaging with records removed from sleeve to avoid seam splits during shipping. If priced over $19, insurance included.

Check out my other Vinyl LP auctions, I am selling a lot from my collection of 1000+ as I can list them.

I try to be meticulous and grade all my records based on Goldmine standards as noted below:

Mint (M) Vinyl

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.  

Near Mint (NM or M-) Vinyl

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

Very Good Plus(VG+) Vinyl

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.  

Very Good (VG) Vinyl

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. 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 otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. 

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Vinyl 

A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.