Sold Date: February 22, 2024
Start Date: February 15, 2024
Final Price: $20.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
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Richard Thompson is very high on my personal list of favorite guitarists of all time.  The characteristic I appreciate most about him is the diversity of his styles.  This guitar magician has recorded folk rock, hard rock, alternative rock, folk music, and blues.  His pace and his tone just pull me in every time.  I’m not the only one to appreciate his talents.  Rolling Stone magazine rated him highly on their list of 100 greatest guitarists of all time.  In addition, his distinctive vocals work regardless of the type of music he is creating.  Some of his most acclaimed recordings were his collaborations with his wife, Linda.  This was the couple’s sixth album and it was also their last studio album together.  It is widely regarded as their very best. The Allmusic critic said that the album has "often been cited as Richard Thompson's greatest work, and it's difficult for anyone who has heard his body of work to argue the point.”  They also receive additional support from a couple of their old Fairport Convention friends. The album was released on Hannibal Records in 1982, number HNBL 1303.  This is the original release of the album and it is a promotional release.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover shows no ring wear and very light corner wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The custom inner sleeve with lyrics and artwork is included and has splits on each side seam. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:

Don’t Renege On Our Love

Walking On A Wire

Man In Need

Just The Motion

Shoot Out The Lights

Back Street Slide

Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed

Wall Of Death

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 always 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.

I use four grades in 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 owning 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.