DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has remained virtually untouched for years.  The previous owner only bought items he found interesting, so there was very little ‘dross’ in this collection.  Some of his records were Mint (and barely played at all!), and some were played a lot and have lower gradings.  Everything however is extremely interesting – and I have graded EXTREMELY strictly indeed!  So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have no time to play these at all (visual grading only) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including postage. 

I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO PRICE THESE RECORDS TO SELL - AND HAVE NOT SET THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE SLIGHTLY 'HIGH' HOPING THAT BEST OFFERS COME IN AT 'ABOUT THE RIGHT PRICE'....  I WANT TO GET THESE RECORDS SHIFTED QUICKLY - SO WHY NOT MAKE AN OFFER?  BE AWARE THOUGH - THAT SOME OF THESE ITEMS MAY WELL FLY OUT IMMEDIATELY AT THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE ALONE (AS THEY ARE PRICED UP VERY CHEAPLY INDEED - AND WELL BELOW PREVIOUS AUCTION PRICES!), SO YOU MAY WELL HAVE TO BE QUICK!  IN SHORT - I HAVE TRIED TO GRADE VERY STRICTLY INDEED - AND PRICE THESE RECORDS TO GO!!!

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  Extremely rare LP - and almost never seen now, especially in this condition!  Made especially rare as this is the UK 1ST PRESSING with the STICKERED cover and not the common U.S. one!   Levon Helm was also one of the original members of 'The Band' which also adds to this LPs desirability!  And this DEFINITELY one LP to buy NOW.  Common U.S. 1st Pressings outnumber this ULTRA RARE UK 1st Pressing by AT LEAST 20 to 1, and in a few years time this guaranteed to be a MASSIVE rarity and hugely collectable!  So get it whilst you can - because pretty soon, people will start to cotton on to exactly how RARE this LP really is!

COUNTRY:-  UK

PRESSING:-  1ST PRESSING - A1/B1 MATRIXES, 'STICKERED' DIE-CUT COVER & 'PICTURE/CREDITS' INNER SLEEVE!

ARTIST:-  LEVON HELM & THE RCO ALL STARS

TITLE:-  LEVON HELM & THE RCO ALL STARS

CAT NUMBER:-  ABCL 5236

LABEL:-  ABC

DATE:- 1977

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  BARELY ANY

LABELS:-  NM!

GRADING:-  VG++ if not better (graded VERY strictly indeed, under a 150 watt bulb!) and is in very VERY nice condition indeed!  It has NO scratches, only 3 or 4 MEGA light hairlines, NO scufflines, and only some VERY light paper scuffing only visible under light!  Obviously with the vast amount I am listing, I cannot play every record throughout.  However, I did play a few snippets to check, and this record plays with NO pops, barely ANY clicks AT ALL, NO jumps, NO sticks, and barely ANY crackle AT ALL!  A very VERY decent example indeed, to which I have applied the VERY strictest gradings!!  

INNER:-  ORIGINAL 'Picture/Credits' inner sleeve - and is BRILLIANT order (apart from a TINY 'touched in' trace on the bottom edge!)

COVER:-   VG++++ if not better - and is an absolutely BRILLIANT example!  The cover has NO edge wear, NO spinal wear (side words PERFECT!), only VERY slight corner wear (with some almost INVISIBLE 'tipping in' to the corners!), only a VERY few light creases (cover is VERY flat looking indeed!), NO ringwear, NO rubbing, NO sticker tears, a SUPERB 'die-cut', and NO writing!  The opening edge is beautifully straight with barely ANY feathering AT ALL!  And even the back of the cover is in SUPERB condition - with NO yellowing, NO grubbyness, NO rubbing, and NO writing!  And it has the ALL IMPORTANT UK 1st Press Sticker on the cover back (usually missing!).  An absolutely BRILLIANT cover - and very VERY strictly graded!         

DEFECTS OUTSIDE OF THE GRADE GIVEN:-  N/A

Dont forget to take a look at all my other items including many other TOP LPs & 45s and contact me with any queries you may have.  Postal discounts for multiple buys are always available - and I guarantee to ALWAYS undercharge on postage!  Paypal, Bank Transfers, Cheques, International Money Orders, and Postal Orders accepted. Thanks for looking! Cheers!!!!!

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Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items (I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!) - PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one!  I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem!  This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy!  Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem.  Thanks again - Graham @ XXXRecords.

PLEASE NOTE - Private feedback bidders must consult me first prior to bidding - due to previous problems regarding non-payment, and non-receipt.   MY POSTAGE UNDERCHARGE GUARANTEE TO ALL BUYERS (I always undercharge on postage!):-  Due to UK Royal Mail's obscene price increases this year - I have had no choice but to increase postage charges a little.  Until this year - I had kept them exactly the same since I joined ebay back in 2002.  However this years price increases have been so obscene, that I have had no choice but to increase my postage charges for the first time ever.  However PLEASE NOTE - my absolute 100% guarantee to you as a buyer - is that I will ALWAYS undercharge postage on everything I send out.  Even after the increases, I am still charging you the buyer LESS than I am being charged myself.  On each package I send out - the price is clearly stated on the front of the package (please check it when you recieve it!).  I also do NOT charge for packaging costs - ONLY for postal costs!  And should you find that I have overcharged you postage in ANY way - I will refund DOUBLE the difference.  THAT IS MY 100% POSTAL GUARANTEE FOR EACH AND EVERY BUYER!  No buyer EVER deserves to be overcharged on postage - and on my listings, I'll make sure they are ALWAYS undercharged.  Any questions - please ask!