Item Description
TONTON MACOUTE - SAME - ORIG UK 1971 RCA NEON - RARE PROG MONSTER, TOP COPY TONTON MACOUTERARE 1ST UK PRESSING ON THE RCA NEON RECORD LABEL MANUFACTURED BY RCA LIMITED, ENGLAND ORIGINAL MATT FOLD OUT SLEEVE PRINTED AND MADE BY THE E.
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DAY GROUP , LONDON BEDFORD WITH ORIGINAL BLACK POLYLINED INNER WITH PATENT AND MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN CAT: NE 4 / NE4EARLIEST MATRIX: AGBS 0519- 1E / AGBS 0520-2E STAMPED CONDITION:VINYL : STRONG EX , VERY CLOSE TO EX LOOKS AND PLAYS GREAT VISUALLY STILL RETAINING ITS DEEP GLOSSY SHINE, ONLY SHOWING THE VERY FAINTEST SIGNS OF INNER SLEEVE REMOVAL LINES WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT, IN NORMAL LIGHT THERE ARE A COUPLE OF BARELY VISIBLE SURFACE HAIRLINES AND 2 VERY SMALL SMUDGE LOOKING MARKS POSSIBLY FROM THE VINYL TOUCHING THE POLYLINED INNER FOR SO MANY YEARS HAS BEEN VPI CLEANED, SMUDGE WILL POSSIBLY COME OFF WITH ANOTHER CLEANING METHOD BUT DO NOT WANT TO TRY ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE CORRECT CLEANER ON PLAYBACK BOTH SIDES PLAYS GREAT WITH NO LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY AND ONLY MINOR BARELY AUDIBLE LIGHT INTERMITENT CRACKLE HEARD HERE AND THERE ,NO POPS, JUMPS OR CLICKS, ETC...THE AUDIO SOUNDS JUST SUPERB LABELS: EX THE RECORD LABELS ARE IN PRISTINE CLEAN CONDITION, NO SPINDLE TRACES OR SPINDLE WEAR WHATSOEVER, IT IS CLEAR THE RECORD HAS BARELY BEEN PLAYED AT ALL , PLEASE SEE PICS SLEEVE: EXCELLENT ,THE SLEEVE IS IN GREAT CRISP LOOKING CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT, SQUARE SOLID READIBLE SPINE WITH UNFEATHERED OPENING EDGES, A FEW MINOR LIGHT EDGE RUBS TO EXTREMETIES, 1 SMALL MARK NEAR TOP OF SPINE AND A TINY WHITE MARK NEAR CENTRE REAR OF SLEEVE , NO SPLITS ,WRITING , TEARS, RINGWEAR ETC.....LOOKS SUPERB, PLEASE SEE PICS A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL COPY OF THIS TOP JAZZIE/PROG ALBUM, THAT LOOKS AND SOUNDS FANTASTIC Most of the records I will be listing over the next few months have been part of my own personal vinyl collection complied over 25 years.
It has finally come time to start slowly selling them on to the next generation of collectors out there.
I have spent many happy years hunting, buying and upgrading, mostly 1970s ,progressive / classic / blues / experimental rock, etc..
including some rare albums.
All records have been extremely well looked after, played very carefully, protected and stored safely.
Most are in great collectable condition.
please read descriptions carefully and see enlarged images All items will be graded as honestly as possible including any imperfections either by using images or by description staining, splits, writing, etc..
as being a serious long time collector I understand the disappointment when receiving items which are not as described.
All items will be strictly graded as per the rare record collector.If more info is required please contact.All items will be sent registered post, any orders above 20 will be insured, no exeptions as it provides peace of mind for both buyer and seller.
If bidding from outside the UK please contact first for postage costs.
Combined postage costs possible for multiple items....
All records will be sent out in dedicated cruciform cardboard mailers, with card board stiffeners for extra strength, all records are removed from sleeve to prevent splits.
Sleeves will be placed in plastic protective covers.
Orders will be dispatched 1-2 working days after receiving cleared payment.
Returns accepted within 14 days, in the same condition they were sent,buyer pays return postage, however I do not offer partial refunds if you are not happy simply return the item and I will gladly offer a full refund excluding postage once the item has been returned.
GRADINGAll Records Are Strictly Graded To Record Collector Standard.MINT: The LP or single is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items are in perfect condition.EXCELLENT : The LP or single 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.VERY GOOD The LP or single has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and an occasional light scatch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover and contents without any major defects.GOOD The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches.
The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
/ - will also be used if an item falls in between grades for clarity.
THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CHECK OUT SOME OF MY OTHER LISTINGS
