Sold Date: May 23, 2024
Start Date: May 16, 2024
Final Price: $15.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
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This was one of Bowie’s most unconventional albums.  His objective seemed to be to promote other British artists. With the exception of one original track, the album consists entirely of covers of British bands and artists.  Musicians covered range from the Pretty Things and The Mojos to Pink Floyd, The Who, and Them.  Bowie’s touch makes every one of these tracks an incredible experience.  And in case you didn’t know, the girl on the cover is Twiggy.  The album was released on the German Parlophone label in 2023, number DBPU50. This is a half-speed mastered reissue of the album originally released on RCA Victor in 1973. This is the 50th Anniversary release of the album. The insert credits sheet with Bowie photos and lyrics to the last track is included. 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 still has its original shrink wrap. It shows no ring wear and no corner wear. There are a couple of small dents along the top seam. All other seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. There is an obi along the spine side that has the message about the half-speed mastering. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:

Rosalyn

Here Comes The Night

I Wish You Would

See Emily Play

Everything’s Alright

I Can’t Explain

Friday On My Mind

Sorrow

Don’t Bring Me Down

Shapes Of Things

Anyway Anyhow Anywhere

Where Have All The Good Times Gone

Grading Information:

I always clean and 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 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 noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects 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.  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. 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.

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.