Wham! - The Final - Double LP 1986 + picture inners & insert! EPC 88681

Sold Date: March 2, 2019
Start Date: February 24, 2019
Final Price: £11.99 (GBP)
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Wham! - The Final LP 1986 EPIC European 1st Press Complete

Double Album complete with both picture inners & insert

Stickered Sleeve



PRESSING DETAILS: EPC 88681 Made in Holland European 1st Press


SLEEVE: (VG+) Original stickered sleeve has light wear and staining from use and storage. No splits and no writing.


INNER SLEEVES: (VG+) Original picture inners with printed lyrics have light wear from use and storage with no splits and no writing. A few stain spots and creasing but still very presentable.


INSERT: (VG) Original insert has light/mild wear from use and storage with some staining.



RECORD LABELS: (VG) Clean labels with no writing and no stickers. Lots of light/mild spindle marks when angled under bright light.


VINYL CONDITION VISUALLY: (VG+) Vinyls are flat and glossy with a few hairlines and paper scuffs when angled under bright light. Both sides look a bit dusty in places so might benefit from a professional machine clean.


OVERALL PLAYING GRADE: (VG+) The majority of both sides play at least excellent with isolated background crackle noticeable in places during the quieter music and gaps. The music sound quality is amazing - far superior to any CD remaster or re-press with real warmth and detail. A superb double LP showcasing the classic hits of Wham! Hard to find like this!  




Strict grading using Record Collector grading system.  All records are play tested on a Technics SL-1210 MK2 record player with a Shure White Label Cartridge and Stylus. All records are sent in correct record mailers or cruciform box with at least 4 cardboard stiffeners and the vinyl removed for the the original inner and put in a new polylined inner sleeve outside of the cover to make sure no splits happen during delivery. All vinyl is sent tracked and signed for.



RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : The Record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): The Record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G (Good) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

F (Fair) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.


Any questions please do not hesitate to ask!