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ROD STEWART ~ SMILER ~VERY RARE UK WHITE LABEL PROMO TEST LP 1976 + PROOF SLEEVE

Sold Date: September 16, 2014
Start Date: March 20, 2013
Final Price: £125.00 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 19095
Buyer Feedback: 129

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VERY RARE UK WHITE LABEL PROMO LP                        RECORD FOR SALE: ARTIST: ROD STEWART. TITLE: "SMILER"  LABEL: MERCURY RECORDS 6641 190.  FORMAT: PROMOTIONAL TEST, 1-DISC, 11-TRACK, STEREO, BLACK VINYL, 12-INCH, 33 rpm, LONG PLAYER WITH WHITE LABELS, HOUSED IN  THE ORIGINAL PROMO PROOF SLEEVE. MATRIX STAMPERS: 1/1 2/1. YEAR OF RELEASE: 1976. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM. LABEL DESIGN: EXCELLENT. CONDITION/SLEEVE: NEAR MINT. CONDITION/LABEL: NEAR MINT. CONDITION/VINYL: SIDE 1: NEAR MINT.
SIDE 2: NEAR MINT. SLEEVE GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 7.5. VINYL GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 9.5.        IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CONSERVATIVELY GRADED: A GREAT COPY OF A VERY RARE ALBUM. THE VINYL COPY OF 'PENTHOUSE TAPES' IS THE UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESS ISSUE, WITH FIRST-PRESS LABELS, AND FIRST-PRESS IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. THIS EXCELLENT RECORD IS LONG-DELETED AND HAS BECOME HIGHLY-PRIZED BY COLLECTORS OF QUALITY VINYL AND LOVERS OF FINE MUSIC. CATCH THIS IF YOU CAN - IT IS AN ABSOLUTE CORKER! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL UNITED KINGDOM FIRST-PRESSING. MEAN, LEAN WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF FAT!
                 CONDITION IN DETAIL: THE SLEEVE IS IN NICE CONDITION WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS, JUST A LITTLE LIGHT CREASING. THE FRONT & REAR ARE SUPERBLY CLEAN WITHOUT FOXING OR WORRYING DIRT. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, MINOR AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE SPINE IS STRONG, SQUARE AND FIRM. ALL THE TEXT IS IN PLACE, READABLE AND UNDAMAGED. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.  THE LABELS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITHOUT ANY WORRYING SPINDLE MARKS, JUST A COUPLE OF EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS. LOOKS UNPLAYED. THE VINYL IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITHOUT SURFACE MARKS. TO MY EYE AND EAR, A GREAT COPY. BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN PLAYED STRAIGHT THROUGH WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. THE RECORD TESTS BEAUTIFULLY, WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMATIC LOSS IN SOUND QUALITY, OR DETERIORATION IN AURAL PERFORMANCE, AND CAN BE ENJOYED WITHOUT DISTURBANCE. LOOKS UNPLAYED
A GREAT COPY OF A VERY RARE ALBUM AT A KNOCKOUT PRICE. THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION, WITH VERY LITTLE ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE. A GREAT EXAMPLE. IF ANY, I PROMISE ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

STRICTLY GRADED USING RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM. BID WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE AS TOTAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE.  
THIS RECORD IS A PERSONAL FAVOURITE PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE EVER-ENTERTAINING MR. SLOANE. DIAL 'M' FOR MR. SLOANE. FOR SIMILAR RARITIES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER AUCTIONS ON EBAY.
            POSTAGE & PACKING COSTS: POSTAGE AND PACKING IS CHEAPER FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES: UNITED KINGDOM: £FREE. EUROPE: £15.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE. USA ~ CANADA: £15.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE. JAPAN ~ AUSTRALIA ~ REST OF THE WORLD: £15.00 INCLUDES INSURANCE. 
PLEASE NOTE - IMPORTANT: ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES: UK: 1-2 DAYS; EUROPE: 3-5 DAYS; REST OF THE WORLD: 7-10 DAYS.  INLAND: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS BASIC. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY SPECIAL OR RECORDED DELIVERY FIRST CLASS. OVERSEAS: ALL ITEMS SOLD BELOW £35.00 WILL BE SENT BY SMALL PACKET AIRMAIL. ALL ITEMS SOLD FOR £35.00 AND OVER WILL BE SENT BY INSURED POST.  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL COSTS.                       PAYMENT METHODS: I ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL. I ACCEPT CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY. I ACCEPT INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS AND INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS IN UK £POUNDS STERLING ONLY.   IMPORTANT:  IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS. IF THE WINNING BIDDER IS UNHAPPY WITH THE SERVICE OR WITH THE ITEM WHEN IT ARRIVES, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. I AM POSITIVE ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED AMICABLY. REGRETFULLY, OWING TO RUTHLESS EBAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN USING THE FEEDBACK FORUM DISHONESTLY, I SHALL NOW LEAVE FEEDBACK ONLY IF AND WHEN FEEDBACK HAS BEEN POSTED FOR ME.     FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!  
 

 PAYMENT OPTIONS:       POSTAL ORDERS, CHEQUES, CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS, PAYPAL. SHIPPING OPTIONS:   SEE MY DESCRIPTION.I WILL SHIP TO:   UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE.SHIPPING RATE:   UK: £FREE ~ EUROPE: £15.00 ~ ROW: £15.00  
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BID - WE SALUTE YOU!