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Sold Date:
January 19, 2015
Start Date:
January 14, 2015
Final Price:
$54.99
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
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Buyer Feedback:
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USA FIRST PRESSING VINYL LP WITH FRONT STICKER ON SHRINK WRAP AND ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE.
Why buy a first or early pressing and not a re-issue or a ‘re-mastered’ vinyl album?
First pressings are made from first generation lacquers and stampers. They usually sound vastly superior to later issues and re-issues (which are often pressed from whatever tapes or digital sources are currently available). First or early pressings nearly always have more immediacy, presence and dynamics. The sound staging is wider and subtle instrument nuances are better placed with more spacious textures. Balances are firmer in the bottom end with a far-tighter bass. Upper-mid ranges shine without harshness, and the overall depth is more immersive, with inner details more clearer. On first and early pressings, the music tends to sound more ‘alive’ and vibrant.
MATRIX NUMBERS IN RUN-OFF GROOVES: SIDE A: MASTERDISK AL-40795-2A G3 B4 / SIDE B: BL-40795-2A G A11.
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT MINUS, STILL IN SHRINK WRAP. JUST LIGHT CORNER AND EDGE WEAR. INNER SLEEVE HAS SMALL MIDDLE SEAM SPLIT ON ONE SIDE AND SOME LIGHT WEAR.
DISC: EXCELLENT MINUS. NO SCRATCHES. NO NOTICEABLE SPINDLE WEAR, JUST A FEW LIGHT HAIRLINES. CLEAN LABELS.
We ship the next working day after payment. USA media mail takes up to two weeks to be delivered. International Air Mail takes between 12-28 days to arrive.
2. CANADA SHIPPING BY REGISTERED/SIGNED-FOR FIRST CLASS AIR MAIL IS $32.99
  Paypal requires sellers to prove signature delivery confirmation for any international shipment in the event of a non-receipt claim.
  The only shipping option from the USA with signed-for delivery is Registered Air Mail, which costs considerably more than regular air mail.
  If you DO NOT use Paypal, we can ship by regular air mail, which costs $17.99 to Canada.
3. ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (EXCEPT CANADA) BY REGISTERED/SIGNED-FOR FIRST CLASS AIR MAIL IS $39.99
  Paypal requires sellers to prove signature delivery confirmation for any international shipment in the event of a non-receipt claim.
  The only shipping option from the USA with signed-for delivery is Registered Air Mail, which costs considerably more than regular air mail.
  If you DO NOT use Paypal, we can ship by regular air mail, which costs $24.99 to all international destinations.