Sold Date: January 9, 2019
Start Date: December 31, 2018
Final Price: $85.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1093
Buyer Feedback: 28

RARE, 1ST PRESSING IN SHRINK WRAP WITH POSTER of Bob Dylan's first greatest hits album from 1967.  This is a first pressing (KCS 9463, matrices 1A/1A) and is still in the shrink wrap with the promo sticker intact;  the disc is in EX/NM condition with barely any surface noise (there are a couple of pops in between "Rainy Day Women..." and "Blowin' In The Wind" but otherwise it is quiet).  The SW has been taped together at the top and bottom but none of the tape has affixed itself to the jacket;  the jacket has no splits or scrapes and is in NM condition.  The original poster is included and appears to have been opened up to view barely at all.
All reasonable offers will be considered-our prices are not written in stone.  ALL ORDERS $9.99 AND UNDER MUST PAY SHIPPING AND HANDLING-ALL ORDERS OVER $10 SHIP FOR FREE!
I inspect and play-grade every record I sell, with no noise filter so I hear EVERYTHING to make sure my grading is totally honest, except for still-sealed records. (See my grading scale, below).  Once this has been done to a record, it is put away-YOU will be the next one to play it.
Please Note: I try to be conservative in my description as these tend to be 30 to 40+ year old LP’s. Those with covers not still in the original shrink wrap usually show some signs of wear. This wear can be scuffs, scratches, peels, rips, corners not squared, labels removed causing rips as well as some writing on the covers and labels. All records are cleaned on a SpinClean record cleaning system prior to shipment. If you have specific questions about the cover, record or any inserts/sleeves, etc. PLEASE email first before bidding or purchasing. I will always respond to your request and will try to provide additional pictures or information to help answer your questions. Combined Shipping discount available... please ask! Thank you for looking!!
Below is our grading system. Please use this as a reference for the grades seen in the product title. Our LPs are sold with two grades, one for the record and one for the cover. In the event there is only one grade shown, it is because both the Vinyl and the Cover have received the same grade. The records are graded visually (If they have been test played, there will be an indication saying so in the product description). Some defects are easy to see, such as scratches and warps. Others are subtle, such as groove wear from using a cheap or poorly aligned tone arm. It has been our experience that older LPs (1950s to about 1971) tend to play better than they look, and newer LPs (at least until 1989) tend to play worse than they look. We do not grade sleeves or posters, but will include a picture to indicate the condition, in many cases there are slight tears or splits in the seams due to age and wear.
Mint (M) = Record is still sealed in shrink wrap or whatever seal the record company uses has not been broken.  Buyers are the ones who will open the record.
Near Mint (NM) - Record is noise free with no scuffs and has a high gloss.  The cover has no splits, tears, discoloration, writing or repairs.
Excellent (EX)  -- A good description of a VG++ record is it looks like it has minimal to no wear, no scratches but some very slight signs of use. Cover: A VG++ cover is typically free of creases and ring wear and will not have seam splits of any kind. Check photos for signs of wear. NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s!
Very Good Plus (VG+) A VG+ record may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches or pops that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not mis-shaped the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Cover: VG+ covers have minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom or top, the most vulnerable locations. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking or a name written on it.
Very Good (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more ious on a VG record. That said, VG records are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Cover: VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside. More creases visible and seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides. Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.
Good/Fair: The record has significant surface noise and groove wear, label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Fair cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft or water damage.  I ONLY SELL RECORDS IN GOOD/FAIR CONDITION IF IT IS EXTREMELY RARE YET PLAYABLE, OTHERWISE I DO NOT OFFER THEM AND WASTE YOUR MONEY/MY TIME.
I use heavy-duty cardboard and bubble wrap in my mailers, not only to save you money, but to protect your investment as it wings its way to you. I do everything possible to ship your purchases within 24 hours of receiving your payment-sometimes work or family business comes up but I try my best to get to you fast.  I use USPS Media Mail unless you wish something faster and more expensive and wish to pay for it. I offer a no-quibble money-back guarantee should you feel I have exaggerated your record’s condition. Just send it back to me in the shape in which you found it, and I’ll refund your purchase price, including your initial shipping cost, unless the shipping was free, which it usually is if the order was at least $10. If you prefer to keep the record, I will issue you a partial refund (or credit for a future purchase).  I pride myself on being tough on grading records and usually grade lower than what some people would determine (I have had a number of customers say that a rating I gave to something they purchased seemed lower than they would have done, which I take as a compliment.).
We accept USA & International payment with a major credit card via PayPal and we will combine multiple purchases (domestic & international) to save you on postage if you decide to pay for postage. We ship for free via USPS Media Mail if your order comes to $10 or more, with expedited shipping available for just a little extra-we also ship internationally through eBay.  Our records-except for box sets, sorry-are enclosed in plastic sleeves and shipped in reinforced padded envelopes or bubble wrapped and shipped in a cardboard container.  eBay invoices paid before 230pm ET M-F and 1130am ET on Saturday will be shipped that day-we pride ourselves on quick turnaround after payment.  When you purchase this item from our eBay store, please send payment promptly to be assured of receiving your order in a timely manner. If you feel you received good CS and the item is to your liking (and our description was accurate) we hope you will give us a good feedback rating. Thank you.