Sold Date: February 9, 2014
Start Date: February 2, 2014
Final Price: £45.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 5
Seller Feedback: 1162
Buyer Feedback: 243

Rare original UK 1978 The FOUNDATIONS 7 inch single (demo copy)

Closer To Loving You b/w Change My Life (barely played)

on the highly collectable PSYCHO record label, P2603

A late 70's rarer than rare UK Northern Soul gem in mouth wateringly near mint condition!

Matrix Numbers : Side 1 - P 2603 - A , Side 2 - P 2603 - B

The record is in truly near mint condition with virtually all of the original sheen remaining on each side of the vinyl. Holding the record up to a bright light reveals a few strictly surface only short, wispy hairlines brought about solely by insertion to and removal from the outer sleeve, but even in front of a halogen light you have to look hard to detect these. The labels are similarly near mint - no spindle traces, no blemishes at all. The quality of the audio is predictably wonderful...faultless, in fact. Classic Northern Soul production with smooth, clear vocals. Exactly as you would expect from a record that has been played a few times at most.

Comes in plain white, polythene lined outer sleeve.

A chance to own an elusive, late 70's UK Northern Soul gem in near faultless condition and, to top it all, an even rarer demo copy!!

I'm starting with a ridiculously low start price.

A bit about myself - I have been collecting vinyl for over 45 years and have amassed a huge and diverse record collection. I am now selling a number of my cherished records in order to help fund my retirement and to create some much needed extra space. Take a look at my other ebay items - many of the records that I am selling are highly sought after by serious collectors. You should also be aware of my 100% feedback status and can feel rest assured that in the unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason then just contact me and I will do a full refund without quibble. Enjoy your purchase - Richard

My record grading adheres to the “Record Collector” guide, which has established a set of standards for the condition of second-hand records. These indicate the amount of wear and tear the disc, sleeve, and other items (such as lyric inserts) have been subject to and the condition that they are in at present. The seven standard condition categories, and descriptions of what each one means, are listed below:

Mint

The records itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items, such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

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.

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.

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.

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 are torn, stained and/or defaced

Poor

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents are badly damaged or partly missing.

Bad

The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler