Hello people of ebay. 

 

I am selling my large (not always tasteful) record collection comprising of Albums, 12”, 7” and 78’s.

I am starting to list them one by one and will be as honest as possible with the condition.   Description is based on visual assessment, so hopefully, we’ll be okay. If you are really keen on it, let me know and I will play it both sides to check

You are bidding on a limited edition box set of this album.

It's in very good condition, although there are a couple of wear marks on the inside booklets.

Label:  ‎– 0190295971793,  ‎– 0190295971793 Format: 2 × , LP, 45 RPM, Album, Deluxe Edition 
, 7", Single Sided, Etched 
, Limited Edition 
Country: Released:

Booklet, inserts and vinyl in very god condition.

The 7' has never been played and is still in the original seal. 

Dispatched within a couple of days worst case – depends what time the sale goes through and how hectic work is!!

ALL RECORDS ARE SENT OUT IN QUALITY DEDICATED MAILERS WITH STIFFENER INSERTS (recently purchased with this in mind).

I’ve set the postage costs to include the packaging, stamp, ebay fee and a little diesel – If you can sort a more cost effective way to get them to you, I’ll happily help.

If you are bidding on more than 1 item – please do wait for my invoice and I will do my best to reduce the costs for more than 1 purchase.

I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE POSTAL SERVICE CAUSES SOME ARE NOT AS CAREFUL AS OTHERS .

Please do communicate with me throughout and I am sure this’ll be a jolly smashing transaction.

Good luck and happy bidding – long live vinyl!

Andrew

OH…….

I have taken the standard descriptions used by sellers – detailed below.

Grading

Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items for sale.

All items are graded visually, with the vinyl grading shown first followed by the sleeve grading. 

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. This is used extremely sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect one’s listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are “OK”. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it’s a common item, you’ll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it’s something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it…but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won’t play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.