DESCRIPTION

ARTIST:                                 HUMBLE PIE

TITLE:                                “THUNDERBOX ”

PRESSING:              1974 Original "FIRST" Pressing STEREO LP with the rare "die-cut keyhole” front cover that was changed shortly after the initial release.

CATALOG #:           A&M  SP 3611

Comments:                Extremely RARE Sealed with the die-cut “keyhole" Cover!!

                                   

                                                CONDITION  ( Please refer to Grading Standards below)

COVER:                    NrMT-

Comments:                Extremely clean “glossy” cover displays sharp vivid colors with tight original factory shrink wrap. No ring wear beneath the shrink, No seam splits, and No bar codes. The lower corners are lightly bumped with an associated tiny tear in the shrink of the lower right corner and a small separation of the shrink in the lower left corner. There is also a tiny, barely noticeable @ 3/16” saw-mark in the lower right corner (see photograph). Noted flaws are very minor for an LP of this scarcity, and mentioned for accuracy. There is absolutely No separation of the shrink along the opening side of the album!

VINYL:                      Presumed MINT (Sealed)

Comments:                Catalog number indicates "First" Pressing “Silver Gray labels with fading A&M logo”.

Please note:                This album is being listed and sold as a “Sealed” collectible LP. If the buyer decides to break the seal on the opening side, or any other margin of the album, I will NOT accept the return of the LP. Please know this in advance.

I am very conservative with my grading.  There is NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for multiple LPs won in the same auction cycle.  Payment is due within 72 hours of the end of the auction.  e-mail if you have any questions prior to placing a bid.  All of my LPs come with a protective poly album sleeve and will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard LP mailer, tightly wrapped in bubble wrap for added protection.

Shipping:  $4.00 Media Mail.  If you purchase multiple LPs in this auction cycle, please wait to make payment until I adjust the eBay invoice to reflect one shipping cost.

PLEASE NOTE:  I ship to the United States only!!  NO International bids will be accepted, no exceptions – I will NOT ship overseas.

 

                                    GRADING STANDARDS

                        COVER

MINT             Perfect in every way, rarely used grade

NrMT+           Hint of corner/edge wear, no ring wear

NrMT             Slight corner/edge wear, hint of ring wear

NrMT-            Very light corner/edge wear, faint ring wear

VG+                Light overall corner/surface wear, light ring wear

VG                  Moderate shelf wear, light to moderate ring wear

                        VINYL

MINT             Absolutely no marks on the vinyl surface, rarely used grade

NrMT+           Very faint rub or two with no surface marks

NrMT             No scratches or spindle marks – may have a few extremely faint, inaudible hairlines or a paper scuff seen only under very bright light

NrMT-            No scratches or spindle marks – may have a few light, inaudible hairlines seen under bright light from sliding in and out of the inner paper sleeve

VG+                No scratches, may have a spindle mark – light inaudible hairlines and/or paper scuffs will be present, which do not affect play or overall quality of the recording

VG                  May have a scratch deep enough to feel with a fingernail, but no skips – several hairlines and needle trails will be present which do not affect overall play