Big Country - The Crossing 12-inch LP with Gold-debossed textured dark green sleeve
Released on Mercury Records in 1983 Format: 12-inch LP with Catalogue Number MERH 27 Sleeve Description: Gold-debossed textured dark green sleeve in Very Good+ condition (minimal shelf-wear – looks as good as new) Inner Sleeve Description: Printed Inner Sleeve with lyrics in Excellent condition (minimal shelf-wear – looks as good as new) Label Description: Custom Blue Label with ‘Big Country’ Logo in Excellent condition (minimal wear – looks as good as new) Vinyl Description: Black vinyl in Excellent condition (no visible marks or scratches on the surface of the vinyl)
Sleeve-wear where sticker was removed.
Runout Etchings Side A: MERH 27 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 11 5 5 TOWNHOUSE Side B: MERH 27 B // 2 ∇ 420 H 14 4 5 TOWNHOUSE DREAMS STAY WITH YOU
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.
My items are guaranteed to have no handwriting on the sleeves or labels, no serious scratches, cracks or edge chips and all picture sleeves will be genuine originals.
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.
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I would like to bid on this job lot but I am hesitant after previous disappointing experiences. To help me decide whether or not I should bid, 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,
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