Sold Date: August 1, 2023
Start Date: July 25, 2023
Final Price: $24.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 18
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Marvin Gaye was another one of the greats of the 60’s and early 70’s that we just lost way too early.  He had a beautiful voice and, even more than that, a way of communicating his challenging messages in a way that brought people together.  This is my favorite of all of his stunning albums, and I suspect most of his fans would agree.  It’s an album you have to listen to from beginning to end as it is a powerful and touching story.  It is the story of a Vietnam war veteran returning to a country he no longer recognizes.  This album was incredibly successful both commercially and critically. In one of its ratings through the years Rolling Stone magazine rated this the number one best album of all time.  It’s simply a beautiful and thought-provoking work. The album was released on Tamla in 1971, number TS310.  This is the Superior pressing with the label that shows the catalog number as simply T 310, with the word 'stereo' also on the label. This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few light surface scratches that do not significantly impact play. It plays beautifully with just light sporadic background noise and a few light tics. The vinyl grades VG.  The gatefold album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. There is a small tear on the inside spine. The cover grades VG.

Track List:

What’s Going On

What’s Happening Brother

Flyin’ High (In The Friendly Sky)

Save The Children

God Is Love

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

Right On

Wholy Holy

Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

Grading Information:

I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.  <p> I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $6.00 in the continental U.S. The US Postal Service has raised the price of media mail twice since the last time I adjusted my shipping charge. I’m sorry to have to do this, but it is necessary once again. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $6.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.