THE ROLLING STONES: Exile On Main Street ~ ORIGINAL UK 2LP ~ POSTCARDS ~ EX/VG+

Sold Date: May 5, 2014
Start Date: April 30, 2014
Final Price: £129.99 £110.00 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 1745
Buyer Feedback: 112



THE ROLLING STONES 'Exile On Main Street' 
A super copy - Clearly well cared for - Fully play graded - 22 quality photographs below

ORIGINAL UK PRESSING ON ROLLING STONES RECORDS
CATALOGUE# COC69100
A2 / B2 / C1 / D1 ROLLING STONES RECORDS MATRIX
GATEFOLD SLEEVE BY SHOREWOOD PACKAGING + ORIGINAL THICK CARD CUSTOM PRINTED INNERS + ADDITIONAL DIE-CUT PAPER INNER SLEEVES
COMES COMPLETE WITH ITS ORIGINAL 12 ATTACHED POSTCARDS ALL IN GREAT CONDITION
*FULL RELEASE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY

ALL POSTAGE/SHIPPING TERMS & CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND BELOW THE PHOTO GALLERY; PLEASE READ THESE. COMBINED SHIPPING/DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES. THANK YOU. 

CONDITION REPORT & PHOTO GALLERY

SLEEVE & INNERS: EX/EXCELLENT(-); the gatefold sleeve is in very nice overall condition. Some small indentation marks + a little isolated minor creasing. Both spines are intact, but one has a small 6cm tear which has lifted the paper. All spine text clearly legible. Looks great. 
The two printed inner sleeves are both in EX/EXCELLENT(+) condition with just a tiny bit of minor wear. The additional paper inner sleeves both look great with just one tiny tear to one of the centre holes.
POSTCARDS: With the exception of the first (scene one) postcard which has a small crease, the cards are in NM/MINT condition. All twelve are present and are still attached. Superb.
VINYL (VISUAL): VG/VERY GOOD(+); the vinyl has retained a nice shine with some light surface marks/scuffs + some hairlines. Nothing worrying, however. Looks nice overall.
All four labels are in great condition with just some general signs of use.
AUDIO This has been completely play graded from start to finish at volume through headphones and all sides played through really well without jumping or sticking. The clarity of the audio itself was super throughout; bright and crisp. 
Disc one was generally EXCELLENT with some occasional background in parts, but absolutely nothing constant or distracting. Disc two also played nicely and grades as VERY GOOD(+) with slightly more background and occasional pops/clicks. Overall, a great listen. Highly enjoyable.
click to enlarge RELEASE DETAILS

LABEL: Rolling Stones Records

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1972

COUNTRY OF RELEASE: UK

CATALOGUE NUMBER: COC 69100

MATRIX NUMBERS: COC 69100 A2 ST-RS722507 ROLLING STONES RECORDS / COC 69100 B2 ST-RS-722508 ROLLING STONES RECORDS /  COC 69100 C1 ST-RS-722509 ROLLING STONES RECORDS / COC 69100 D1 ST-RS-722510 ROLLING STONES RECORDS

MOTHER / STAMPER CODES: C / A 15 / B G / A 25

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GRADING

Unless otherwise stated, all of my records have been play tested before listing using a Rega P3-24 turntable with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge & stylus. I describe honestly and accurately but please bear in mind that I am only human and such things are always subjective. I tend to grade records conservatively and believe that my feedback speaks for itself. 

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I also grade visually using a strong halogen lamp.

I use the Record Collector grading system as shown below.

POSTAGE / SHIPPING

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I post worldwide and pack all records in custom made (stiff) card mailers and add extra packaging inside to ensure a safe delivery. I will provide a protective polythene sleeve and the record and inner will be removed from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits in transit. I want your record to get to you in the condition that it was when it left me.

For any records that come with printed inner sleeves, I will also provide an additional plain inner.

As a general rule, shipping will be discounted ie. I lose money on the costs of buying my packaging. I do not profit from this; please remember that my costs are not simply those shown on the stamp!

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RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced. POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.