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P&P Costs Includes vacuum cleaning with a Nitty Gritty cleaning machine, for maximum audio playback, using one of, if not the, best cleaning fluids on the market (L'Art Du Son).

NOTE - POSTAGE COSTS HAVE INCREASED!!!!

DESCRIPTION

Uriah Heep

Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble

1970 Vertigo 6360 006

Rare UK Prog Classic

1st Pressing with large Spiral label

CONDITION

VINYL:- VG- to VG

The vinyl has loads of marks, scratches, scuffs and hairlines etc, a couple of tiny marks on Side A track 1 that I could just feel and three small marks on Side 2 track 3 that I could feel if I pressed hard, vinyl is still reasonably clean. The original spiral inner sleeve is also present but the inner plastic has gone.

I test played the LP and Side 1 starts with a couple of clicks before Gypsy starts, the music is loud and clear with good audio clarity, light background crackle. Thereafter the LP played through with great loud audio clarity and some light background crackle and the occasional pop.

COVER:- VG-

1st issue laminated gatefold cover

The cover is presentable and useable but it does have some storeage wear and a couple of knocks which have been coloured in in black felt pen and there is some cellotape by the spine but this is quite well done and not very noticeable. On the inside of the gatefold sleeve there is some creasing on the bottom right and a tear on the opening edge about 3" long which has been repaired with cellotape.

I hope that you find this item to your interest, please see my other auctions for similar items.

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Please also see my payment and postage and packaging information as shown below before bidding.

POSTAGE AND PACKAGING

All items will be sent in proper LP/7" mailers with stiffner.

I will obtain proof of postage for every item I send but recommend recorded delivery on items over £15 and insist on recorded delivery as a minimum and recommend registered/special delivery on items over £40.

Please note I am unable to accept responsibility for items lost in the post.

Some countries do not have insured air mail, where this is the case and insured mail has been payed for the item will be sent the safest possible way.

Customs stickers will show the value of record as total cost paid, please contact me for details.

Postage rates are shown below:-

UK

7"/EP - £2.50 then 50p per additional 7"/EP

12"/LP's - £4.50 then £1.00 per addition.

Recorded Delivery - Add £1.00

Special Delivery - Add £4.00

EUROPE (AIR MAIL)

7"/EP - £6.00 then £1.00 per addition

12"/LP - £8.00 then £2.00 per addition

Registered - Add £5.00

REST OF WORLD (AIR MAIL)

7"/EP - £7.00 (Japan,Asia and Australia £8.00) then £2.00 per addition

12"/LP - £10.00 (Japan,Asia and Australia £12.00) then £3.50 per addition

Registered add £5.00

Thank You for looking at my auction. I wish you good luck in your bidding and hope to hear from you soon.

I use the record collector grading system when grading records with the addition of a + or - when appropriate in order to give the most accurate description possible. I have also provided my own interpretation of what the gradings mean to me. All records are visually graded in normal light and under artificial light to ensure the item is correctly advertised.

I have 20 years experience of collecting and grading records and do as much as possible to ensure buyers are happy with their purchases.

MINT

The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any exta items, such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

My interpretation - Shop Condition. At most a handful of the tiniest hairline marks might be visible under bright light. Very very minor edge/corner wear to cover may be present (as usual from a new LP picked up from a record shop rack) is accceptable.

EXCELLENT

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

My Interpretation - Very well cared for and hardly played. Lovely gloss to vinyl which is clean. No scratches but a handful of light surface marks acceptable. One or two light scratches that cannot be felt and don't affect play in any way are also acceptable. Cover etc may have normal light storeage wear or minor creasing and ageing.

VERY GOOD

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is accepttable.

My Interpretation - Lots of light surface marks and scratches. Some light clicks and/or minor distortion etc are acceptable. Fingermarks and dirt on the vinyl may also be acceptable. Cover etc in normal condition for age with average wear and tear, some creasing and minor staining, writing on labels and cover may be acceptable.

GOOD

The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration etc.

My Interpretation - Vinyl is badly marked with scuffs/scratches/surface marks etc. Vinyl plays with lots of hiss/clicks/jumps etc. May also have extensive groove wear. Cover etc will be bent/scuffed/stained/torn etc.

FAIR

The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise etc:it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

My Interpretation - Vinyl is knackered and sounds like a frying breakfast when it ain't jumping or clicking. Cover etc will be badly worn, torn, stained or defaced etc.

POOR

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

My Interpretation - Awful! Only offered for sale if extremely rare.

BAD

The record is unplayable or might even be broken and is only of use as a collection filler.

My Interpretation - Speaks for itself.

Sometimes a record may be graded visually and aurally. This usually applies to a record that looks badly marked but plays superbly. This is common, particularly with 1950's & 1960's records that can look 'Good' but play 'Excellent' or above. In these cases I would normlly assess the grading as being somewhere between the two.

NOTE:- The above gradings differ from Goldmine and other publications grading systems so please read carefully before bidding.

Some of the items that I offer will be play-graded, but some will not. This is purely to do with the amount of time I have available and nothing else. Therefore if the description does not state the record has been play-graded then it has not been so. All play-graded descriptions are based on how the record sound on my system.

I do have a vacuum cleaning machine which I may use when cleaning records. This is used with top quality L'Art Du Son cleaning fluid. If a record has been cleaned with this beforehand then I will detail this in the listing. I am unable to vacuum clean all listings due to time constraints, however I will clearly indicate this in any listings.

PAYMENT

I am able to accept the following payment options:-

Paypal (In UK£ only)

Postal Order - UK Only in UK£

Personal Cheque - UK Only in UK£

See the P&P details below to calculate total cost for your item with your desired postage and packing option.

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