Sold Date: September 25, 2014
Start Date: September 9, 2014
Final Price: £32.50 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 1098
Buyer Feedback: 60

Joy Division - Closer. Original 12" LP on FACT 25 (XXV). In really nice condition with original shrink wrap. Play tested through both sides. Please read through complete listing for all details.

This Album: Visually the LP surface is glossy and in really nice condition with no visible scratches. I have just critically listened to the whole album with a decent hi-fi. There were no scratches heard (my definition of a scratch being a click or pop that repeats more than once on the same place around the grooves). Surface noise between tracks (as with all vinyl to some degree) is present at normal levels and there is the odd isolated static type click in quiet moments.  It has a great clarity of sound though and no wear distortion.

The sleeve is nice on both sides and still has the original shrink wrap which has just been carefully slit down the opening to remove the LP. This wrap has moved back a little from the right hand edge but has kept 90% of the sleeve pristine (see image). There are no tears, stickers or sticker marks. No writing either. The spine is strong and the spine printing excellent. The inner sleeves are excellent with no tears, stickers or writing.

The labels are all excellent condition with no writing and to my eyes little or no visible spindle marks.

The runout groove stamps are... Side 1: FACT 25 A1 Old blue?   Side 2: FACT 5 B1

Price: I have based the buy-it-now price on recent actual sales of the same album in similar condition and include free postage.

About seller: I bought my first record in 1969 (Canned Heat) and have enjoyed owning vinyl since. This is for listening pleasure and I'm not a collector as such. Now and again I have bought used classic LPs and/or small collections to add to my records that now span over 50yrs. Currently I'm selling a few cherished items, duplicates or records that are too valuable to play regularly to fund another project hence these listings. Since buying my first record they have always been played on hi-fi systems with a good stylus and never cheap portable players, I never lent records out to anyone or took them to a party either! Most of the records I'm listing currently were originally sourced from a collector who would buy exceptional condition/rare copies, play them a handful of times and then archive so protecting from wear that occurs when records are played over and over again.

Condition comments: As mentioned I am not a collector or record dealer so the condition comments are those of a private music enthusiasts opinion. However they are honest and should help judge the condition of this LP. I would encourage anyone thinking of purchasing to make contact through Ebay messages first and query any aspect of condition that is of particular importance.

Images: I have used high res images so you can hover over for the magnified area and see condition aspects in detail. I always struggle to get a decent image of an LP itself and any apparent marks will be reflections from the room on the glossy surface.

Postage: Free postage for this LP will be Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For. It will be sent in a strong record mailer with extra stiffening. I will send promptly after payment is received, usually the next working day or possibly even same day if bought early am.

**Important note: If you live in the Highlands & Islands or any other area you know carries a surcharge please contact me before buying for a quote.

If you were near enough to us (Sawtry PE28 area of Cambridgeshire) to collect within a couple of days of purchase I would be more than pleased to allow collection with an examination & demo so I know it's handed over in perfect condition. If you wish this option please contact me BEFORE doing the buy so we can make sure arrangements would suit us both then I can change the listing to allow collection with cash payment.

Notes:

All my sales are of genuine items owned by me. See my 100% feedback and buy with confidence.

No overseas buyers, PO box or accommodation type addresses.

Payment method - Paypal please.

Not advertised elsewhere, no reserve above the start or buy-it-now price and will only sell through Ebay.