John Mayer • Continuum • 2008 • NM • Columbia 88697 27976 1 Two 180G 12” LP’s  Thanks for taking a look at my auction. Up for sale is a John Mayer LP. 

I play test every album that I sell on eBay, I have found you can't rate an LP accurately by just visually inspecting a album, I have seen too many albums that look Mint and sound terrible lot's of pops, clicks, skips, noise, etc. and I have seem many albums that have lot's of scuff marks and scratches that play great no noise, clicks, pops or skips. Play testing is the only way to really judge how a record sounds so that is why I take the time to play every record I sell so you know exactly what you are getting.

I have been a collector since 1968 when I was 12 years old, since that time I have purchased somewhere in the neighborhood of 15,000 LP's. I am the original owner of this LP or I purchased the album used when I worked at Moby Disc Records In L.A. when I was a kid. I take good care of my albums, they have been in a pet free, smoke free home. In some cases I have only played these LP's once or twice to record them to Reel-To-Reel tape and have listened to the tape instead of the LP. 

I have play tested every track of every album (except for LP's that are sealed) so I can list extactly what condition the album. I have used the following system to test all of my LP's a Clearaudio turntable, with Benz Ruby Cartridge. You will not see any VG++++++ or M------ ratings so you know what you are getting.

Since I play test every album, I don't rate how a record looks visually. I have seen albums that have many visual scuff and scratch marks that play beautifully and many albums that look perfect that have so many clicks and pops that they are a total waste. So I think it is more important how the record plays, not what it looks like.

Before play testing the album, I wash it using my AcousTech Ultra Vacuum Record Cleaner and Disk Doctor Cleaning solutions. I then zap them with my Zerostat anti-static gun and place them in a new anti-static record sleeve (Don't worry I leave the original sleeve with the record).

Why am I selling? Well my wife and me have decided to downsize our life since our kids are grown and it is time to let some of the stuff I have collected over the years go and since the vinyl takes up a lot of space and weighs a ton it is the first to go.

I want you to be happy with your purchase so if you have any issue please contact me before leaving feedback, I am very sure I can work out things so you will be happy. Also please know that the way eBay uses "Detailed Seller Rating" any rating less then "5 Stars" is actually a bad score so if you don't feel you can give me a 5 Star rating across the board let me know and I will see if I can fix things to your satisfaction.

I can now offer digital copies of the albums you purchase from me, these are high quality 24/96 files in AIFF format. I can also convert them to WAV, FLAC or MP3 formats. All albums will be broken up into tracks compete with meta data for each track. I also include high resolution scans of the front and back covers. I do no processing of the digital tracks you get the raw recording nothing added or taken out. Please contact me at the time of purchase for the cost of this service. Please add 24 to 48 hours for your order to ship if you elect to purchase the digital copies.

2008 US issue on Columbia Records. Catalog Number - 88697 27976 1
Silver labels.
Dead Wax Information - 88697 279761-A   WG/NRP
180 Gram vinyl. Includes original inner sleeves with song lyrics and album credits. Still in shrink wrap.

Side 1

• Waiting On The World To Change

• I Don’t Trust Myself (With Loving You)

• Belief

Side 2

• Gravity

• The Heart Of Life

• Vultures

Side 3

• Stop This Train

• Slow Dancing In A Burning Room

• Bold As Love

Side 4

• Dreaming With A Broken Heart

• In Repair

• I’m Gonna Find Another You

• Say

Credits

• John Mayer - Vocals & Guitar

• Ben Harper - Guitar

• James Valentine - Guitar

• Chalmers “ Spanky” Alford - Guitar

• Charlie Hunter - 8-String Guitar

• Ricky Peterson - Keyboards

• Larry Goldings - Keyboards

• Jamie Muhoberac - Keyboards

• Steve Jordan - Drums

• Pino Palladino - Bass

• Willie Weeks - Bass

• Ray Hargrove - Horns

• Manolo Badrena - Percussion

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Jacket Condition • NM • No wear, dents, dings, creases, etc. Still in original shrink 
Vinyl Condition • NM •  Nice quiet and flat vinyl.

My Ratings Explained (I try to use the Goldmine standards when rating my records):
Vinyl
Mint (M) • New and still sealed NM • Record handled with extreme care, but has some small flaw, such as a scuff, or one very slight click (not a skip). EX • Very quiet maybe a couple very quiet pops and clicks. VG+ •  Very quiet except for a few very quiet pops and clicks. VG • Quiet except for some light pops and clicks and maybe some surface noise. VG- • Acceptable with some pops and clicks and some surface noise. G+ • Not the best, a good space holder until you find a better copy. G • Will have a fair number of pops and clicks, selling it only becuase it is in some way special, rare, from the 50's, 60's or early 70's.
Covers
Mint (M) • New and still sealed NM • LP handled with extreme care, but has some small minor flaw. EX • Cover is close to like new with maybe a very slight wear  VG+ •  Cover is in very good condition some light wear on the front and back covers, might have some wear on the seams or a very slight split seam. The spine will be readable and have no splits. VG • Cover is in good condition, some wear on the front and back covers, there is most likely some wear on the seams, but the spine is readable. VG- • Cover has wear on both the front and back covers. There will be wear on the seams, parts of the spine will be unreadable. G+ • Not the best, there will be a lot of wear on the front and back covers. The seams will most likely be split. The spine will most likely be totally unreadable.  G • Will have much wear, rips, heavy wear spots. The seams will be split. The spine will be ripped and unreadable. Selling it only becuase it is in some way special, rare, from the 50's, 60's or early 70's.

Fine Print

• I charge a flat rate of $4.00 for single or double LP's. You can combine shipping for each additional LP it is $1.00. For Priority Mail the cost is $12.50 and $2.50 for each additional LP. Express Mail is available for $27.50 and $3.50 for each additional single LP.

• For international (Except Canada) shipping via International 1st Class I charge a flat rate of $19.00 for the first LP's and $4.00 for each additional LP. Prority Mail the cost is $32.00 for the first LP each additional LP is $5.00. For Express Mail the cost is $37.50 for the first LP and $7.00 for each additional LP.

Example: You purchase two single LP's the total for shipping will be $21.50. 

• For Canadian buyers the cost for International 1st Class is $11.00 for the first LP and $2.00 for each additional LP. For Priority Mail the cost is for each $30.00 the first LP and $4.00 for each additional LP. For Express shipping the cost is $40/-- for the first LP and $6.00 for each additional LP. 

Example: You purchase two single LP's the total for shipping will be $11. 

• International buyers please note that if you elect to ship via International 1st Class there will be no tracking number and you will have to assume all responsiblity for the shipment. In other words, if there is no tracking information I can't provide you with any more information then the date I shipped the item and the Customs ID and I can't guarantee delivery.

• I include in the shipping cost insurance for your purchase and tracking confirmation.

• If you purchase multiple items please don't pay for your purchase until I send you an invoice so I can make sure the shipping is correct.

• Local pickup is available in Pleasant Hill, CA

• I am happy to ship overseas, but please don't ask me to declare a value for customs different then the purchase price. The value on the customs form will be what you paid for the item, no more and no less

• I ship my LP's in a special LP box with bubble wrap to protect the LP. I ship with the LP outside of the jacket to protect the jacket from damage.

• If you have any questions please ask before bidding.

• If you check my feedback you can see I can be counted on to provide great customer service. I want you to be happy with what you purchase from me, please let me know if there are any issues and I will do my best to resolve them.

• Please serious bidders only, I will report non-payment to eBay.

• Due to the number of non-payments I have had lately, if you have less then 10 feedbacks please email first before bidding so I know that there is a real person behind the bid. If you don't email me first, I may cancel your bid.

Thanks for talking a look at my auction and have a great day!!!!


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