Sold Date: July 26, 2024
Start Date: March 31, 2021
Final Price: £76.50 (GBP)
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                     RECORD FOR SALE: ARTIST: MARK ALMOND. TITLE: "MARK ALMOND"
LABEL: HARVEST RECORDS SHSP 4011.  FORMAT: 1-DISC, 10-TRACK, STEREO, BLACK VINYL, 12-INCH, 33rpm, LP. MATRIX NUMBERS: 1/1. STAMPERS: 2GG/10.
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1971. COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: UNITED KINGDOM. LABEL DESIGN: SMOOTH PAPER LABELS. GREEN LABELS WITH BLACK TEXT. 'HARVEST' LOGO AT 9 O'CLOCK. SLEEVE DESIGN: SINGLE SLEEVE. TEXTURED CARDBOARD FRONT.  TEXTURED CARDBOARD REAR. GARROD & LOFTHOUSE CREDIT.

                                              CONDITION:
CONDITION/SLEEVE: NEAR EXCELLENT. SLEEVE CONDITION GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 7. CONDITION/LABEL: EXCELLENT. LABEL CONDITION GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8. CONDITION/VINYL: SIDE 1: EXCELLENT++. SIDE 2: NEAR EXCELLENT. SIDE 1 GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 8.5. SIDE 2 GRADED ON A 1-10 SCALE: 7.
        IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PLEASE NOTE: THE RECORD FOR SALE IS THE 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, WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION, BUT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO UNEARTH IN THIS KIND OF SHAPE. MEAN, LEAN WITHOUT AN OUNCE OF FAT!                                                      CONDITION IN DETAIL:
THE SLEEVE IS IN GREAT CONDITION, WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS. THERE IS SOME EDGE, CORNER, AND RING WEAR, AND A LITTLE LIGHT CREASING. THERE IS NO WRITING. THERE ARE NO TEARS. BOTH FRONT AND BACK ARE BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE SPINE IS IN STRONG ACCEPTABLE CONDITION WITHOUT WORRYING FAULTS, JUST A LITTLE WEAR. IF ANY, ALL OF THE FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE LABEL IS IN NICE SHAPE WITH A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS, AND SLIGHT SPINDLE WEAR. THERE IS NO WRITING OR TEARS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.
THE DISC IS IN NICE CONDITION: CLEAN, CRISP AND BRIGHT, RETAINING ITS ORIGINAL SHEEN. SIDE 2 HAS A LITTLE CLOUDING FROM THE FACTORY PRESS. THIS DOES NOT AFFECT PLAY.. BOTH SIDES TEST EXTREMELY WELL. A GREAT STRONG COPY WITH ACCEPTABLE FAULTS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE MINOR, ACCEPTABLE, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.

THE RECORD PLAYS EXTREMELY WELL WITH NO LOSS IN SOUND QUALITY OR AURAL PERFORMANCE, AND NO OBTRUSIVE POPS OR CLICKS. IF ANY, ALL FAULTS ARE ACCEPTABLE, MINOR, AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. 
ALL IN ALL, A STRONG COPY OF A VERY RARE RECORD AT A VERY NICE PRICE! THIS ONE IS FOR THE COLLECTION, WITH SOME ROOM AND REASON TO UPGRADE, BUT NOT WITH ANY URGENCY OR NECESSITY. 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.
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 UNDER £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 UNDER £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. PLEASE NOTE:
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 HAPPILY. 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!