Up for auction is a copy of The Black Keys ‎– Thickfreakness LP, 1st US Press, Epitaph, NEAR MINT

The record has been cleaned using a Loricraft Record Cleaning Machine. This is a vacuum record cleaning system which has been around for many years and works incredibly well. So the record will arrive in the best possible condition and I'm sure you'll hear the difference, it'll sound superb. Hope you enjoy it!

NOTE: Postage has changed to calculated cost for Australian buyers and includes a $1.50 charge for the mailer i.e. it now varies depending on your location and is calculated automatically by eBay. I still offer a postage cap of $18.50, so please email me before paying if you want to take advantage of this offer, it's certainly worthwhile if you're buying 5 or more records. Also eBay currently has a tendency to overcharge for postage, so feel free to contact me with any questions. Cheers.

CONDITION

Vinyl = NM

Sleeve = NM

Grading is according to Goldmine Magazine grading standards (full details at the bottom of the listing). All vinyl is graded conservatively, VG indicates a well cared for record, Mint is rarely used and reserved for new records or those in exceptionally good condition.

All records have been stored in and will be posted with an outer sleeve. Records will also be posted in a stiff cardboard mailer to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.

ALBUM DETAILS

The Black Keys ‎– Thickfreakness
Label:Fat Possum Records ‎– 80371-1, Epitaph ‎– 80371-1
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:US
Released:08 Apr 2003
Genre:Rock
Style:Blues Rock

Tracklist
A1 Thickfreakness 
A2 Hard Row
Lyrics By – Chuck Auerbach 
A3 Set You Free
Recorded By [50%] – Jeff Saltzman* 
A4 Midnight In Her Eyes 
A5 Have Love Will Travel
Written-By – Richard Berry 
B6 Hurt Like Mine 
B7 Everywhere I Go
Written-By – Junior Kimbrough 
B8 No Trust 
B9 If You See Me 
B10 Hold Me In Your Arms 
B11 I Cry Alone 
 
Companies, etc. 
Recorded At – Studio 45, Akron
Mixed At – Studio 45, Akron
Recorded At – Studio 880
Published By – McMoore McLesst Publishing
Published By – Big Legal Mess Publishing
Published By – American Berry Music Publishing
Copyright (c) – Fat Possum Records, LLC
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Fat Possum Records, LLC
Manufactured By – Epitaph Records
Distributed By – Epitaph Records
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-51542
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-51543
 
Credits 
Art Direction, Other [CD And LP Labels By] – Joel "Rage" Garcia
Artwork, Design – Michael Carney
Booking – David T. Viecelli, The Billions Corporation
Drums – Patrick Carney
Engineer – Dan*, Patirck*
Guitar, Vocals – Dan Auerbach
Lyrics By – Dan Auerbach (tracks: A1 to A4, B6, B8 to B11)
Music By – The Black Keys (tracks: A1 to A4, B6, B8 to B11)
Producer – Patrick Carney
Recorded By, Mixed By – Patrick Carney
 
Notes 
First press. Epitaph and Fat Possum logo on label and back cover above the barcode.

© + ℗ 2003 Fat Possum Records, LLC.
Manufactured and Distibuted by Epitaph

All songs recorded and mixed December 2002 by Patrick Carney in Akron Ohio at Studio 45 using his patented recording technique called "Medium Fidelity" except "Set You Free" recorded 50% by Jeff Saltzman at Studio 880

"Have Love Will Travel" published by American Berry Music Publishing, BMI. "Everywhere I Go" published by Big Legal Mess Publishing, BMI. All other songs published by McMoore Mclesst Music, BMI. 
Barcode and Other Identifiers 
Barcode (Text): 0 4577-80371-1 7
Matrix / Runout (A-side etched): 80371-A S-51542
Matrix / Runout (B-side etched): 80371-B S-51543
Other (Inner sleeve): 80371-1SLE
Rights Society: BMI

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

NOTE: Postage has changed to calculated cost for Australian buyers and includes a $1.50 charge for the mailer i.e. it now varies depending on your location and is calculated automatically by eBay. I still offer a postage cap of $18.50, so please email me before paying if you want to take advantage of this offer, it's certainly worthwhile if you're buying 5 or more records. Also this is the first time I've changed postage since I opened the shop so please feel free to contact me if you encounter any issues or feel you've been over charged. Cheers.

All records come with an outer sleeve and will be posted in a dedicated cardboard mailer to insure it reaches you safely. Local pickup from inner west Sydney is also welcome.

RETURNS

As always I offer a full money back guarantee if you're not satisfied with your purchase. Please just contact me if there are any issues and I will try and sort it out to your satisfaction. Also returns are welcome, please note that depending on the nature of the problem, return postage costs maybe at the buyers expense, but bid with confidence as I am yet to have an item returned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All vinyl has been cleaned using a Loricraft Record cleaning machine and generally sounds as good as new (if not better!)

Feel free to contact me with any questions and also please check out my other auctions. Good luck and happy bidding!

GRADING

Grading is as per Goldmine Magazine grading standards, with items being graded conservatively.

SS : Still Sealed - in factory-fresh condition

M : Mint - perfect, possibly unplayed

NM : Near Mint - a near perfect, may have just a few light surface scratches

VG+ : Very Good Plus - has some superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Only well cared for records will grade out to VG+. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector.

VG : Very Good - a used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG- : Very Good Minus - significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.

G+ : Good Plus - In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records.