Elmer Gantry’s velvet opera UK mono press psyche prog Direction

Sold Date: July 16, 2023
Start Date: July 6, 2023
Final Price: £88.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 12
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Have confidence in my grading. All records are inspected under strong l.e.d. lights and graded using the record collectors guide - see grading guide at the bottom of my page. I take every care to describe accurately, please take the time to read my feedback comments.


I have a collection of 60,s 70,s heavy rock, prog rock etc that I will be listing over the coming months. These are mostly in fantastic condition and include some very rare first pressings. I will be listening to all these prior to listing to ensure absolute accurate descriptions.

Catalogue no; 8.63300


Matrix nos; A1, B2

Sleeve in very good + condition with a few laminate creases and a few very faint spots on the back.


Inner in  excellent condition.


Labels in good condition with a few marks.

Vinyl visually in very good condition, a few faint scratches and marks visible under led lights. Lies completely flat on turntable. 


I have played the Lp through in full on my Thorens TD125. There are a few light clicks at the end of track 5, side one otherwise playback is excellent with the occasional tiny bit of crackle.

Any additional information or photos required please ask.



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I have tried to describe items as accurately as possible. In the very unlikely event of not being completely happy I will happily accept returns and refund the purchase and postage costs.

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Record grading;

Mint- item is factory sealed.

Near mint - item has been opened but has no marks visible under led lights.

Excellent- record shows some signs of having been played but there is very little lessening in sound quality.

Very good - record has obviously been played many times but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.

Good - record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated.

Fair - record is still just playable, displays considerable surface noise and may even jump.

I also use + and - when a record falls between two grades and try to put a brief description of any noticeable faults and to photograph and faults.