Rare Bird – Somebody’s Watching - Progressive Rock Vinyl LP - OG

Sold Date: March 24, 2022
Start Date: March 17, 2022
Final Price: $18.49 (USD)
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This British progressive rock group never realized commercial success.  They were unique in their ambition to create powerful rock music without the use of guitars.  The strategy earned them substantial critical acclaim, as well as a strong following of devoted fans.  They recorded five albums between 1970-1975 before disbanding.  This was their fourth, and one listen will have you, like me, wondering why they couldn’t sell more records.  Interestingly, by this point the group has  abandoned the idea of avoiding guitars and have added a brilliant guitarist to their lineup. His playing is a major factor in making this a powerful and brilliant collection. The album was released on Polydor in 1973, number PD 6502.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover shows light ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The top right corner has been snipped. The cover grades VG+. 

Track List: 
Somebody’s Watching
Third Time Around
Turn Your Head
More And More

Hard Time
Who Is The Hero
High In The Morning
Dollars

Grading Information I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive. 

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $5.00 in the continental U.S. In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $5.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $22. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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