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P P charges for bidders outside the UK: Please note that I send ALL international items tracked and insured, which costs more than the standard airmail rate.
For further information please see below for full P P and insurance details.
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This is a genuine 1st UK press of Led Zeppelin s debut with turquoise text on the cover, Superhype credits on the labels and the following uncorrected matrix numbers: Side 1: 588171 A//1 Side 2: 588171 B//1 Detailed descriptionSleeve: The sleeve has no writing, stickers, tears, seam splits etc, just normal signs of use.
There are noticeable creases in the laminate near the opening, some other fine creases around the edges, spine and corners, and some laminate lift near the spine.
Overall this is a very presentable example, with the laminate creases at the opening being the only significant issue.
Edge wear: There is minimal wear to the edges apart from at the the corners.
There are laminate creases/cracks and some small laminate splits where the laminate has lifted around the spine, but the spine itself is solid and firm with no damage and the text is all readable.
Corner wear: There is light to moderate wear to the corners, but nothing prominent or unsightly see photos .Labels: The labels have no writing, stickers, tears etc, just spindle marking and normal signs of use.
Vinyl: The vinyl has retained its original sheen with a few hairlines and fine marks visible in normal light and, when it is inspected under bright, direct light, additional fine hairlines and sleeve-removal marks were visible, but there is nothing significant anywhere.
I have played the entire record and it sounds great.
There is some background noise and crackle which can be heard in the quiet parts and the run-ins/outs, fades, silent grooves and intros and the occasional random click.
On side one I heard three small clicks in the fade and silent groove at the end of Good Times Bad Times and ten soft clicks in the right channel in the quiet break-down section near the end of You Shook Me .
I was listening intently through headphones and so, like most copies, I noticed a hint of fuzziness here and there, but this is mentioned purely for the sake of accuracy and completeness as I doubt that most people would even notice it, and there is certainly nothing bad anywhere.
I would play-grade side one as a SAFE Very Good plus VG , approaching Excellent minus Ex- .
On side two I heard a handful of clicks and a couple of hisses in the quiet organ intro before the drums come in on Your Time is Gonna Come , but it sounded great after that.
There are a handful of clicks elsewhere on side two such as the quiet parts of I can t quit you Baby but there is nothing major and many parts of its such as How Many More Times , sounds amazing.
Parts of both sides sound superb, but taking into account the minor issues mentioned above, my play-grade for both sides would be an EASY Very Good Plus VG close to, but not quite, Excellent minus Ex- .
Inner sleeve: Original poly-lined Plastic bags can be dangerous inner sleeve, has a split in one side seam and some slight creases and signs of age and normal use, but no major issues.
Detracting features not covered above: None.
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Information about descriptions and gradings.
My items are always described accurately and fairly.
I always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item and all photographs are of the actual item you will get.
I am aware that different grading systems have different definitions and so I try as much as possible to describe items in plain English, rather than simply using gradings.
Where gradings are given these are based on the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM.
This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system.
Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.
Play-graded vinyl: Although I don t have time to play them all, I believe that records are for playing and so I try to play-grade records whenever possible.
I always state in the listing if I have played a record prior to listing it.
If I have play-graded the record I will usually only give a description of how the record looks i.e.
not a visual grading .
The grading in the listing will be a play-grading and may be slightly different from the grading that the record would receive from a purely visual inspection.
If I haven t play-graded the record, it will be given a visual grading.Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves.
A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation.
Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical stereo part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.
Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard.
Based on the assumption that most people choosing to buy a mono record will have the right equipment to listen to it, I play all mono records via a pre-amp with a mono switch.
My play-grading is based on how the record sounds when played through a mono switch.
If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good.
This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.
Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws such as scratches and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly.
I always do my best to give a fair assessment of any visible marks on the playing surface, but a visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources.
Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect.
Please see Terms and Conditions below for my refunds policy for visually graded records.
I have some very simple terms and conditions.
Please read them and ensure that you understand them before bidding.
Thank you.
TERMS CONDITIONS My items are fully guaranteed - if it is not as described you can return it for a full refund, including postage.
Refunds for visually graded records which are returned based upon the buyer s assessment of the record s playgrade, will not include postage costs in either direction.
Your bid is binding, so please make sure you have READ and UNDERSTOOD the WHOLE LISTING before you bid.
I will not accept returns where the buyer has not read or not understood something which is stated/shown in the listing.
I accept Paypal and postal orders in UK Sterling GBP for all purchases.
I also accept cheques in UK Sterling GBP on orders OVER 50.Please pay for your item within three days of the auction closing.
If you are intending to bid on other items and wish to pay when they have closed, please contact me to let me know.
I reserve the right to cancel any transactions and offer the item to the second highest bidder if no contact or payment is made within three days.
POSTAGE PACKING I care about the records I sell and believe that they need to be carefully and securely packaged to ensure that they survive their journey through the post.
Vinyl is removed from the sleeve for posting and the contents will be protected with rigid cardboard stiffeners.
All packages are labelled Do not bend and securely sealed with FRAGILE parcel tape.
I support the use of recycled materials and so I may sometimes use recycled packaging.
If you wish your item to be sent in entirely new packaging please let me know before paying for it.
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P P chargesMy P P charges are totally transparent .
Please read below and if you have any questions about P P costs please contact me BEFORE you bid.
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Sending items costs more than just the stamps on the package, but I try not to charge more for packing and posting your item than it actually costs me to do so.
I need to cover the cost of packing materials, plastic sleeves, new inner sleeves where applicable , transportation, fees and charges associated with sending the item including fees incurred to receive the cost of postage and, where applicable, currency exchange etc.
To cover these expenses I add a nominal figure to the basic cost charged at the post office.
For UK sales I add 1.10, for European sales I add 1.90 and for transactions outside Europe I add 2.30.
These are nominal amounts and the actual cost to me is always higher than this.
I do not view P P costs as a means of making money.To quote an exact cost for every LP is difficult because of the wide variance in weight e.g.
Abbey Road weighs around 230 grams whereas Led Zeppelin III weighs around 390 grams .
But the majority of single LPs, when packed, will weigh around 550 grams and I have based my P P rates on this.
Double LPs will be charged as two LPs, triple LPs will be charged as three LPs.
Box sets etc will be charged according to weight.Depending on the precise weight of your parcel, you may occasionally end up paying a few pence more or a few pence less than it actually costs me, but if there is a significant discrepancy in your favour I will refund the difference.
UK P P costs UK Standard service - items valued below 50 are sent using first class recorded post.
The cost for this is as follows: One to four LPs with a combined total value below 50 5.20.
UK Special Delivery - Any order valued over 50 will be sent fully insured using Royal Mail Special Delivery and the total cost of this will be 9.35 for one to four LPs and 12.00 for five or more LPs .
Please wait for my invoice before paying.Any order valued below 10 can be sent using second class standard mail, free of charge.
Airmail with tracking and insurance to any country OUTSIDE the UK Overseas orders will ONLY be sent fully insured.
I include insurance on all invoices.
Basic insurance for items valued up to 50 is included in the costs below.
EuropeFirst LP or 12 13.60, each additional LP or 12 add 2.20.
Rest of the world anywhere outside Europe First LP or 12 17.50, each additional LP or 12 add 3.80.
Overseas orders valued between 50 and 500 will be insured for an additional 2.90.
For overseas orders valued over 500, please contact me.
Overseas orders weighing more than 2kg or valued over 500 may be split into two or more packages as appropriate so they can be sent using Royal Mail s Small Packet Rate, so please wait for my invoice on larger multiple purchases.
Customs declaration for overseas orders: Please note that for overseas orders outside the EU I need to complete a customs declaration and must enter the value of the package on the declaration.
If you have any queries please email BEFORE you bid.
Thanks for your interest in this listing and for taking the time to read these details.
