THE DOORS Waiting For The Sun 1968 MEGA RARE MONO Release On Elektra EKL 4024 VG To EX Condition, Vinyl Stunning Sound One Owner
THIS RARE MONO RELEASE CONTAINS THE HITS HELLO, I LOVE YOU THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER PLUS 9 OTHER SELECTIONS. SEE LAST FRAME OF PHOTO GALLERY FOR COMPLETE TRACK LISTINGS, TRACK TIMES, CREDITS, NOTES, AND MATRIX/RUNOUT.
On This Version, Please Note:
Label color is mustard brown.
Side indicators Side One and Side Two on the r/h side in BOLD font.
Catalog number on left hand side.
Both catalog numbers cover and label are without a hyphen.
Matrix / Runout Stamped : EKL 4024 A-1C
Matrix / Runout Etched on Side A : A 2
Matrix / Runout Stamped : EKL 4024 B-1C
Matrix / Runout Etched on Side B : A 1
Read On For Detailed Description Of All Aspects Of Record Package.
GATEFOLD ALBUM COVER: VG No Shrinkwrap . Cover has very little ring/shelf wear, what there is, is mainly on the top edge, back side. Scattered minor roughness along part of the spine edge, and minor dings on the corners. Almost no other roughness on the other edges. No top, bottom or side splits, and no graffiti. The spine is in very nice condition overall, almost no rough spots see photo . Lettering along the spine is fully visible. Covers colors and hues are still bold and vivid, and overall the cover is in very decent condition for a 68 model. Some very light wear and minor roughness, but very decent overall.
INNER SLEEVE: VG . Plain vanilla inner sleeve no label hole is in VG to Excellent condition overall with no side or bottom splits. Several bent corner creases and minor yellowing from age. Very light roughness along the mouth edge. No other damage to declare. No tears, rips, glue separation or other common flaws. Very nice condition overall. I am confident but not certain that this is the original sleeve that came with the album as first purchased.
VINYL: EX Cosmetically. There is a minor light surface scratch/scuff side one across track four that does not cause any noise or distortion during track play. A more prominent, but not serious, 1/4 or so scratch on side two near the dead wax area between tracks 3 and 4 no impact on sound quality...see photo . The vinyl is otherwise scratch free, very clean, shiny, nice luster, and almost no wear is evident. The album was played infrequently, and has been well taken care of over the years. It sounds great during playback. This record was played on mostly newer equipment, and does not have any notable sound quality issues other than some scattered very, very light surface noise in spots, mainly on side two.
LABELS: NEAR MINT. Both labels are in great shape, virtually perfect. Exceptionally clean, spindle holes on either side are near mint. Only a few very light spindle trails are visible on both sides. No scratches, tears or graffiti. Colors are very nice and bold Great shape overall.
Please examine all photos carefully prior to bidding. Most, if not all the flaws noted in this description may be viewed more closely in the photo gallery. May I stress, don t like it? Not as nice as you d hoped or expected? Just let me know. Buyer satisfaction always guaranteed and returns always accepted. Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
THIS RECORD WAS GRADED AUDIBLY LOUD IN MONO MODE, SO THAT ANY AND ALL NOISE POLLUTION COULD BE HEARD AND NOTED. NO HEADPHONES GRADING
SIDE ONE
Near zero noise in the lead in groove area. Absolutely stellar sound, super clean, and crisp Near zero noise between tracks. Virtually no surface noise during tracks play, and what noise there is, if any is very, very faint and certainly nothing of a distracting nature. Two very, very light pops during one of the diminished segments in the last track. One moderate pop in the dead wax trail off area. No other noise in the trail off area. I gave side one a grade of A- audibly. Super nice overall sound quality, and nearly worthy of an A grade.
SIDE TWO
Near zero noise in the lead in groove area. Again, nice clean sound and separation. Some very light surface noise is noticeable in the diminished segments early into track one. Very light noise and some very light pops between tracks one and two. Some very light pops between most tracks. A smattering of very light noise and pops during some diminished segments and between tracks, but nothing noticeable during tracks play. Record is very nice to listen to and plays through very smoothly. Near zero noise in the dead wax trail off area. I gave side two an A- audibly. Sounds very nice, but is not quite perfect audibly. I am very strict in my audible gradings.
SUMMARY: Cosmetically, this record is overall about an 8 or 8 1/2 a 0 is scrap and a 10 is mint-sealed . Vinyl should be graded about an 8 1/2 or a 9. Record is a highly sought after collectible, is very nice visually, with no egregious flaws or damage to any aspect of the package. It is more than suitable for recording to another medium. It sounds awesome and the vinyl looks very nice as well. The visual description and audible gradings are honest and as thorough as possible. This album is very nice sound wise, and I loved grading it.
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AS ALWAYS, BID/BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. 100 BUYER SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, OR YOUR MONEY CHEERFULLY REFUNDED, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
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Questions regarding this record will be answered honestly and as promptly as possible.
SHIPPING IS VIA USPS PRIORITY MAIL. DUE TO THE RARITY OF THIS ALBUM, SPECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE PAID TO PROTECTING THE VINYL, SLEEVE AND COVER IN PREPARING THE PACKAGE FOR SHIPMENT. INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE DURING TRANSIT IS INCLUDED.
I am not a dealer, nor will I pretend to be an expert on grading records. I m just a guy that s been buying and collecting records for over 50 years. I use Goldmines price guide as a tool when either buying or selling an album or 45. My listing procedure is: to clean the record if necessary , visually inspect record and album cover for obvious imperfections, and to play each record in its entirety to check for sound quality. I try to simply give my honest opinion of the record s condition without the technical gobbledygook. I believe that grading a record can be as subjective as judging Olympic figure skating, therefore, my opinion may well differ from yours as a prospective buyer, either in a positive or in a negative way. I simply offer a full money back guarantee shipping cost on any record that I sell, if you are not 100 satisfied with the purchase. I do not want negative feedback in the event that I overlook an egregious flaw or if my opinion of the record is beneath the buyer s expectations. If you are the end buyer and are dissatisfied in any way, please contact me immediately and return the record in the condition you received it within 14 days of the purchase date. I ship same or next business day after payment is received. All records with a purchase price of 25.00 or more will be insured included in the shipping price . Records are shipped in custom fitted LP shipping cartons with protective plastic covering.
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