Sold Date: November 4, 2024
Start Date: October 28, 2024
Final Price: £15.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 14
Buyer Feedback: 0

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THIS RECORD HAS BEEN TEST PLAYED AND CLEANED AND PLAYS END TO END WITH NO SKIPS OR JUMPS
MATRIX CODES: Side A: R/S Alsdorf 52425 A2     Side B: R/S Alsdorf 52425 B2
VINYL: Is in GOOD condition, I'll be honest the photos don't do it justice, it is quite heavily scratched but DOES play the whole way without skipping, it does crackle but not as bad as you'd think, still has a very strong sound especially since it's printed at the Alsdorf factory in Germany.
OUTER SLEEVE: Is in VERY GOOD condition and has obvious shelf wear but is intact and no tears etc.
INNER SLEEVE: Is in GOOD(+) condition, it is quite creased but has not torn on any edges even after all these years considering the inner sleeves from this time are very flimsy.
GRADING: I use the "Goldmine Standard" for grading the condition of my records, these standards consist of.
MINT (M) Absolutely perfect, never played or played a handful of times. Possibly even sealed.
NEAR MINT (NM) This should be nearly perfect, been played but well handled and taken care of, the record should show little to no signs of wear and the sleeve should have no more than the most minor of defects.
VERY GOOD (VG) Will have signs of usage but will still play end to end, will more than likely have crackle or surface noise to a varying degree, could potentially have writing of the label or sleeve (Will be mentioned in the description, ALWAYS.) This grade will more than likely be also used with a "+" or a "-" if it isn't quite "Near Mint" or as low as "Good".
GOOD (G) Can still be played end to end but has a lot of scratch that can cause a crackle or surface noises such as "ticks" the sleeve will probably have tears or rips on the seams or have sticker marks or the spine can be damaged or unreadable etc.
FAIR (F) I don't intend on using this but the record probably will skip at some point or another and has a lot of scratches or damage could be warped severely or could loop. the sleeve could be water damaged, heavily written on, split on one or more seams and/or crinkled.
CLEANING: I clean a majority of the records that I sell with a sonic bath with the correct attachments to accomadate for vinyl, it will be clearly listed on each individual ad at the top in bold as well as if it has been test played. I do this to make getting early pressings or rarities hassle free to be taken from the package to the turntable for the best audio experience.
POSTAGE: I Package my records with care and the proper postage mailers designed for posting vinyl. I do combine postage for multiple purchases at 50p per additional record (double albums count as two and so on.) I ship with Royal Mail for the UK and Ireland and use the "eBay Global Shipping Scheme" for deliveries to Europe and North America/Canada. (Please note I do not ship to: the continent of Africa, Israel, Russia and Ukraine as of now)
TEST PLAYING: I test the records on a "Audio-Technica" turntable Hi-Fi sound system connected to a Marantz amplifier with the output on two 50 watt Technics speakers. Since I started I've been able to upgrade my system, it isn't fully there yet but with part of the money from this I will invest more into it.
QUESTIONS: If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to reach out and give me a message. I am more than happy to help or provide more information about my listings. I strive for quality assurance and peace of mind with this shop and all the records I have to offer!
If you are happy with your purchase I am still a new shop and would appreciate and benefit highly from positive feedback. If you have any concerns please send me a message. Thank you and happy shopping at Rockin' Records!