EXCELL VINYL LP- JOHN HARTFORD- AEREO PLAIN 1971 WARNER BROS WS-1916- PALM TREE

Sold Date: March 13, 2021
Start Date: March 11, 2021
Final Price: $34.99 (USD)
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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 AN EXTREMELY POPULAR CLASSIC LP BY JOHN HARTFORD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1971 ENTITLED, "AEREO-PLAIN." AS FANS KNOW, THERE IS NO OTHER ALBUM QUITE LIKE THIS ONE.  
EACH AND EVERY SONG IS A CLASSIC. GREAT EXAMPLES ARE, "TURN YOUR RADIO ON," "BOOGIE," "PRESBYTERIAN GUITAR," "STEAM POWERED AEREO PLANE," "TEAR DOWN THE GRAND OLD OPRY," ETC.  SEE PHOTOS FOR FULL TRACK LIST (OR SEE BELOW).

IT WAS PRODUCED BY WARNER BROS. RECORDS AND NUMBERED WS-1916. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THIS WAS A STEREO TERRA HAUTE PRESSING WITH THE CLASSICAL PALM TREES- SEE PHOTOS. 
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT THE VINYL RECORD PLAYS LIKE NEW. UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT I COULD SEE SOME VERY LIGHT SCRATCHES BUT WAS HAPPY WHEN I TEST PLAYED THE VINYL, AND IT PLAYED EXCELLENTLY. 
THE ALBUM COVER IS NOT MINT, YET NOT TRUELY BAD EITHER  .  LIKE MANY COPIES OF THIS VINTAGE ISSUE, THE ALBUM HAS SOME AGE WEAR.  UPON FIRST GLACE, I THOUGHT THE SPINE HAD RIPPED, BUT, WHEN INSPECTED, IT IS SIMPLY THE TOP LAYER OF PAPER THAT IS PEALING ALONG THE SPINE. THERE IS THAT LITTLE CORNER ON THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE BACK COVER THAT HAS PEALED AS WELL. OTHERWISE, JUST A LITTLE RING WEAR.  WHEN I SEARCHED, I SAW MULTIPLE OTHER COPIES OF THIS ISSUE IS MUCH WORSE CONDITION SELLING FOR A HIGHER PRICE. 
ALL CONSIDERED, THIS IS QUITE NICE ENTERTAINMENT!  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A COPY OF THIS VINYL THAT PLAYS LIKE NEW AND DON'T MIND A LITTLE COVER WEAR, THIS ONE WILL DO.
Tracklist Turn Your Radio On1:17Steamboat Whistle Blues3:23Back In The Goodle Days3:38Up On The Hill Where They Do The Boogie2:40Boogie1:12First Girl I Loved4:32Presbyterian Guitar2:01With A Vamp In The Middle3:25Symphony Hall Rag2:45Because Of You0:59Steam Powered Aereo Plane3:40Holding1:46Tear Down The Grand Ole Opry3:26Leather Britches1:58Station Break0:15Turn Your Radio On2:15

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.

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. 

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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.