Sold Date: September 18, 2023
Start Date: September 11, 2023
Final Price: £12.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 1
Seller Feedback: 92
Buyer Feedback: 0

Cocteau Twins - Echoes in a Shallow Bay 12-inch EP with Picture Sleeve (Card) Tracklist: Echoes in a Shallow Bay EP / Great Spangled Fritillary / Melonella / Pale Clouded White / Eggs and their Shells
Released on 4AD Records in 1985 Format: 12-inch Single with Catalogue Number BAD 511 Sleeve Description: Picture Sleeve (Card) in Excellent condition (minimal shelf-wear – looks as good as new) Inner Sleeve Description: Plain white inner sleeve in Excellent condition (minimal wear – looks as good as new) Label Description: Custom Label in Excellent condition (minimal wear – looks as good as new) Vinyl Description: Black vinyl in Excellent condition (no marks or scratches on the surface of the vinyl)
Runout Etchings Side A: BAD 511 A1 MPO TOWNHOUSE  Side B: BAD 511 B1 MPO TOWNHOUSE
This item is from my own record collection, and like many others has not been played for 30+ years and has just been gathering dust on shelves. Some degree of ‘shelf wear’ is to be expected but vinyl has been handled properly, that is to say, not handled, so is nearly always in excellent/near mint condition.
Unless specifically stated to the contrary in the description, this item is guaranteed to have no handwriting on the sleeve or the labels, no serious scratches, cracks, edge chips or similar defects and any picture sleeves will be genuine originals and NOT ‘reproductions’ printed on a laser or inkjet printer.
All records are cleaned and play-tested, i.e., if there is a scratch or mark on the vinyl, that part of the record will be played to ascertain if it is audible or causes a skip. Results are stated in the listing.
Postage discount: If you successfully bid for multiple items, message me to request an invoice. Postage (and packing) will be charged for a single item. Bundles count as one item. If your items weigh more than 2Kg, the postage charge will increase in line with Royal Mail rates.
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Before you make a bid on a job lot, especially a high-volume one (50+), ensure that you message the seller like so:-
I would like to bid on this job lot, but first, would you kindly provide the following assurances:-
 1. All picture sleeves are genuine originals, i.e., there are no 'reproduction' sleeves printed on a laser or inkjet printer or by any other non-industrial process).
 2. There is no damage serious enough to affect playability/listenability, e.g., long audible scratches, actual cracks, edge chips, etc.
 3. There is no handwriting (biro or marker pen) on the sleeve or labels. Graphite pencil is acceptable.
 4. Company sleeves match the record label.
Best regards,
The seller will have 2 options. To reply stating that the records are as described and do not contain any of the above defects, or, they can admit if some, or all, of the records are, in fact, defective in one or all of the ways described above. If they do not reply, assume that they are hiding something. Now you can decide if the item is worth your bid.
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