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·      OCTOPUS - THE SELF-TITLED FIRST ALBUM ("OCTOPUS") – ORIGINAL 1969 ESP RECORDS  STEREO LP ESP-2000

 

·      ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

 

*** STILL SEALED GUARANTEED ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING ***

 

 

·      THIS ALBUM COMES WITH TWO DISTINCT COVER VARIATIONS: THE FULL-COLOR VERSION AND THE BLACK & WHITE VERSION; BOTH ARE LEGITIMATE, FIRST PRESSINGS WHICH WERE IN PRINT CONCURRENTLY; WE HAVE A COLORED COVER HERE

 

·      GUARANTEED ORIGINAL , PLAIN WHITE E.S.P. LABEL WITH BLACK PRINT ON ONE SIDE AND WHITE & BLACK LABEL WITH THE OCTOPUS MOTIF ON THE OTHER SIDE , SUCH AS THE ONE SHOWN ABOVE, FROM OUR PREVIOUS AUCTION

 

·      THE THICKNESS OF THE VINYL, THE APPEARANCE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COVER, LABEL’S LOGO AND OTHER PERIPHERAL ELEMENTS OF THE COVER, ARE ALL PERFECTLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING OF THIS TITLE.

 

·      TWO “BREATHE” (AIR) HOLES NOTED ON THE SHRINK WRAP

 

·      THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·      ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

 

·      THE ALBUM COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL E.S.P. INSERT (WE CAN SEE IT THROUGH THE PARTIALLY UNSEALED SECTION ON THE OPENING SIDE)

 

·      FAIRLY THICK VINYL PRESSING On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least thick, and  10 being the thickest), we assess the thickness of the vinyl as 7.

 

·      This album is currently out of print and unavailable on Compact Disc, or in any other format.

 

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

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Psychedelic rock of the late '60s, with plenty of lengthy meandering jamming and blues-rock guitar licks. The 16-minute "Fruk Juice" (sic) is about the most interesting track, although the excessive length betrays the callow enthusiasm of musicians who listened to the live half of Cream's Wheels of Fire over and over again.

 

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY RICHIE UNTERBERGER, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

 

TRACK LISTING:

1           Dedication        0:14

2           Harold Knows (Better Than You)      4:07

3           Sleepy Blues     7:21

4           The War   3:20

5           I Think It's Understood    3:05

6           U.S. Blues         8:24

7           Fruk Juice        16:13

 

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·                          CONDITION:

 

·                          THE RECORD

 

 (IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)         THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►.

 

(b)         The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

 

(c)         The record comes in the original thumbnailed ESP stock inner sleeve (we can see it through the opening.

 

(d)         The album comes with the original ESP insert (we can see it through the opening)

 

(e)         Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·                          THE COVER

 

COVER IS STILL SEALED; HOWEVER, WE ARE UNABLE TO GRADE IT MINT OR NEAR MINT DUE TO MINOR FLAWS LISTED BELOW; WE GRADE THIS COVER AS VERY GOOD++  (VG++) (A PIECE OF SHRINK WRAP - ABOUT 20% - IS MISSING)

 

(PLEASE NOTE: THE SHRINK WRAP HAS SEPARATED ALONG ABOUT 40% OF THE OPENING SIDE AND 50% ON THE TOP SIDE, BUT THE ALBUM IS STILL VISIBLY SEALED)

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

 

-       Cover has JUST A HINT of ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 2.

 

-       Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

 

-       Cover has a small cutout hole in one of the corners

 

-       Cover has some visible fraying/tattering on the top seam

 

-       The cover has a few tiny scratch marks on the front side  (BARELY VISIBLE)

 

-       Cover has two corners slightly worn (nothing significant)

 

-       Back cover has a few yellowish dust speckles scattered here and there (these tiny spots are not overly obtrusive or distracting)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE  COVER

 

 

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

We offer THREE postage rates for both Domestic and International Mail: Media Mail, Priority Mail and Express Mail for domestic, and First Class, Priority International Mail, and Express International Mail for international orders. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: WE RECOMMEND (BUT DO NOT INSIST) that you select USPS International Priority Mail OR International Express mail when making a payment.

 

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE rates vary from one region of  the world to another. For SPECIFIC international and domestic postage rates ►. While you can be rest assured that our packaging is careful, sturdy and impact-proof, please note that damage, loss or theft in transit is always possible, and in the case of some countries even PROBABLE. To discuss this potential problem and ensure flawless delivery, please contact us thru eBay BEFORE placing a bid.

 

 

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OUR REFUND POLICY :

 

WE OFFER UNCONDITIONAL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE RECEIPT OF THE MERCHANDISE, NO QUESTIONS ASKED; Still sealed items MUST be returned sealed in order to be eligible for a refund Some restrictions apply. Please read our complete refund policy before placing a bid. ►  for the full text of our policy

 

 

FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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