Sold Date: March 19, 2024
Start Date: June 3, 2023
Final Price: $34.99 (USD)
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You are eligible for a combined shipping discount when purchasing multiple items. You can either request an invoice prior to paying or a refund will be issued on the shipping charges from a paid invoice.  Artist & Title: The Cars – The Cars Label & Cat #: 1978 Elektra – 6E-135 Stereo *Specialty Pressing ~ Sterling stamped in matrix Vinyl Grade: Excellent (EX) play graded *entire record plays Near Mint with a barely audible random soft tick heard on "Just What I Needed" track causing downgrade to Excellent Cover Grade: Excellent (EX) *Near perfect jacket with slight creasing on lower corners; Inner sleeve with photo collage and song lyrics included and also in excellent shape with all seams intact Notes: The Cars' 1978 self-titled debut, issued on the Elektra label, is a genuine rock masterpiece -- all nine tracks are new wave/rock classics, still in rotation on rock radio. The Cars were one of the first bands to merge both punk/new wave and hard rock styles together. Add to it bandleader/songwriter Ric Ocasek's supreme pop sensibilities, and you had an album that appealed to new wavers, rockers, and Top 40 fans. One of the most popular new wave songs ever, "Just What I Needed," is an obvious highlight, as are such familiar hits as "Good Times Roll," "My Best Friend's Girl," and "You're All I've Got Tonight." (AllMusic)  All photos are actual images of the item for sale. All records are sleeved and removed from jacket to prevent any seam splitting, and both then shipped inside a poly album sleeve. You are eligible for a combined shipping discount when purchasing multiple items. You can either request an invoice prior to paying or a refund will be issued on the shipping charges from a paid invoice. Record grades used: (M) Mint ~ (NM) Near Mint ~ (EX) Excellent ~ (VG+) Very Good Plus ~ (VG) Very Good ~ (G) Good
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GRADING STANDARDS: (M) Mint: Record and cover appear absolutely perfect in every way.  Grade is seldom used, even with sealed albums where the record itself can only be assumed to be mint.
(NM) Near Mint: Vinyl is shiny with no obvious signs of wear and plays perfectly with no audible imperfections. Cover is close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. 
(EX or VG++) Excellent /Very Good ++: Record or jacket has a minimum of audible or visual imperfections. Vinyl has been handled and played very carefully. Light paper scuffs and/or spindle marks may be visible with no appreciable lessening in sound quality. Covers show very minor signs of handling and wear. 
(VG+) Very Good Plus: Record displays light scuffs, spindle marks or very light scratches that may create some noise disturbances, but don't affect one's overall listening experience. Jacket begins to show more prominent signs of storage wear and aging.
(VG) Very Good: Defects are more pronounced with visible signs of handling and playing. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially during soft passages and a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, although none of the flaws should be overwhelming. 
(G) Good / (G+)Good Plus: Vinyl will have scratches and visible groove wear. Record plays without skipping, although noticeable surface noise or ticks will be heard. Jackets have even more pronounced defects such as seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear, water damage or other defects.