Sold Date: March 10, 2021
Start Date: February 26, 2021
Final Price: $79.99 $66.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 2372
Buyer Feedback: 61

FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS
THIS IS A 1973 RARE "TRIANGLE WITH THE ABC BUILDING BLOCKS BLACK LABEL" PRESSING OF STEELY DAN'S DEBUT ALBUM ORIGINALLY RELEASED BACK IN 1972 (49 YEARS AGO) THAT IS ENTITLED, "CAN'T BUY A THRILL."  THIS ONE HAS THE ORIGINAL BLACK LABEL WITH THE TRIANGLE AND ABC BUILDING BLOCKS THAT STARTED PRODUCTION IN EARLY 1973 BUT WAS STOPPED BEING PRINTED BY MID 1973 (SEE BELOW). 
THIS IS ONE OF TWO DIFFERENT RARE AND ULTRA-RARE COPIES OF THIS ALBUM I AM POSTING ON EBAY.
IT WAS PRODUCED BY ABC RECORDS IN STEREO AND IS NUMBERED ABCX-758. AREN'T MANY OF THESE LEFT IN SUCH WELL-PRESERVED CONDITION. OF COURSE, THE ALBUM HAS 1972 PRINTED ON IT (AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS), BUT THIS ISSUE WITH THIS BUILDING BLOCK LABEL WAS PRODUCED IN 1973, BUT AS MENTIONED, FOR ONLY A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME.
IT TURNED OUT THAT THIS SPECIFIC LABEL PRINTED IN EARLY 1973 WAS VERY SHORT LIVED (THE BLACK LABEL WITH WHITE TRIANGLE AT THE TOP AND "ABC" IN CHILDREN'S BLOCKS INSIDE).  THIS LABEL WAS GONE BY MID 1973 AND REPLACED BY THE OLDER DESIGN LABEL UNTIL A NEW ONE COULD BE CREATED, MAKING THIS A VERY LIMITED EDITION LABEL.  CHECK AND COMPARE!!!  

IN ANY EVENT, THE VINYL PLAYS LIKE A BRAND NEW RECORD WITH NO ISSUES AT ALL. 
AS FANS KNOW, THE SONGS ARE FANTASTIC INCLUDING THE HIT SONG, "REELIN' IN THE YEARS." 
AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE PHOTOS, THE ALBUM CERTAINLY HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED OVER THE LAST 5 DECADES.  THE ALBUM COVER HAS NO MAJOR FLAWS AND VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF ANY AGE WEAR. THE WORST THING YOU COULD SAY IS THAT THERE IS A VERY SMALL DING ON ONE CORNER, BUT YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR IT TO FIND IT. IT IS TRULY A NON-ISSUE.  
I CAN NOT SEE ONE REASON ONE ANY STEELY DAN FAN WOULD NOT APPRECIATE THIS COLLECTOR'S GEM. THE MUSIC DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER AND NEITHER DOES THE CONDITION OF THE ALBUM.
AS FANS KNOW, THE SONGS ARE AWESOME INCLUDING STEELY DAN'S HIT SONG, "REELIN' IN THE YEARS."  (AS MENTIONED ABOVE - ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS).

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

IN ADDITION, I AM POSTING ANOTHER SOMEWHAT RARE 1974 CLUB MEMBER ISSUE OF THE SAME STEELY DAN ALBUM WITH A DIFFERENT ABC LABEL IN ANOTHER AUCTION.  IT IS NUMBERED THE SAME (ABCX-758) BUT HAS THE BRIGHT MULTI-COLORED ABC RECORD LABEL INSTEAD OF THIS BLACK LABEL WITH THE ABC BUILDING BLOCKS.  THAT COPY ALSO HAS NEAR MINT VINYL THAT PLAYS LIKE NEW (HONEST).   BOTH OF THESE STEELY DAN ISSUES ARE VARIOUS SHADES OF RARE FOR DIFFERENT REASONS.  IF ANYBODY IS A STEELY DAN COLLECTER AND BUYS BOTH ALBUMS, I CAN COMBINE SHIPPING. - CHECK MY OTHER LISTINGS TO SEE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS YOU MAY SEE IN THE SHINY VINYL ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS. I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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SHIPPING:  See Shipping Instructions Below.  Should I decide to ship International again, I will handle International Buyers according to location and shipping rates.  Please email me for specifics prior to the end of the auction regarding shipping.  The item will be securely wrapped and packaged in a professional manner before shipping.  Combined shipping whenever feasible. 

PAYMENT:  See Payment Instructions below.  I do ask that all successful winners contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end to make payment arrangements.  Ebay now requires electronic payment.  Thus, I can accept PayPal payments only.

Please allow 7-10 days for U.S. delivery.  Email me if you do not receive the item in that time period.   All winning bidders are asked to close out through eBay and contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end.  My goal is to expedite all deliveries and keep customers satisfied.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAPPILY BE POSTED FOR THE BUYER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED.  MUTUAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS AN ASSET TO BOTH SELLER AND BUYER IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY AND MUCH APPECIATED.  I STRIVE TO KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY OFFER 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK.