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KALEIDOSCOPE - FAINTLY BLOWING LP Just one item to auction today, but what a beauty One of THE seminal albums from the Psych / Prog crossover period Condition Details belowOriginal UK FIRST PRESS Stereo Release 1969Laminated Gatefold SleeveTextured Black Silver LabelsFontana - STL 5491886 496 1Y//1 420 1 1 1 886 496 2Y//1 420 1 1 1 Matrix Numbers DETAILED CONDITION: SLEEVE: some wear in places on the edges and a few light creases in the laminate.
Small tear inside bottom right and some wear inside bottom right edge see photo 4 , otherwise fine..nice and clean...Spine lettering lovely and clear: VGVINYL - SIDE ONE: a number of light surface marks and what I think is the famous watermark on the run-in although its very faint see photo 10 , nothing deep and plays great with a little hiss at the very start, then just occasional light static and a very occasional light click ..no pops, skips, sticking or distortion...lovely clear sound throughout VISUAL VG / AUDIO EX- to EXVINYL - SIDE TWO: As side one..a number of light surface marks, nothing deep and again plays great with occasional static on the first two tracks then nothing more than a little light static between tracks ..no pops, skips, sticking or distortion...lovely clear sound throughout : VISUAL VG / AUDIO EX- to EXLABELS: light spidering , otherwise Superb: EX I use RC gradings, although I tend to undergrade, so that the buyer is fully satisfied -I only use the term Mint if an item is sealed, So many of my EX grades might be considered Mint by many .
I also do not believe there is much point in just putting EX/EX or VG /EX as this can vary hugely between sellers, so I try to put in as detailed description as I can I have been selling records on the Net and in the real world for many years with top ratings on the likes of DISCOGS and MUSICSTACK, As well as here on ebay , so please buy with confidence When sending, all records and inner sleeves are separated from their main outer sleeves then both placed in poly sleeves , then in thick card, then in bubble wrapped envelopes for the best protection possible All items are shipped within 2 working days of paypal payment or cheque clearing - Saturdays included POSTAGE DISCOUNTED FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASES see below Full refund guaranteed if you are not completely satisfied with the items as described Please note that while we are not responsible for any items damaged or lost in the post, we will make all claims from the Post Office and refund the buyer as soon as we have been refunded ourselves Please see my other auctions for more Rock / Progressive / Neo-Prog / Folk / Indie - Programme / 12 / LP / 7 single / CD Record Postage CostsLP/12 UK - 4.40 first, 0.00 additional for 2nd and 3rd, then 1.00 each additional Europe - First LP/12 7.50 - 2.00 for each additional Rest of World Inc USA / Japan / Australia First LP / 12 10.00 - 4.00 for each additional CD/7 UK - 2.00 first, then 50p each additional Europe - First CD/7 4.50 - 1.00 for each additional Rest of World Inc USA / Japan / Australia First CD/7 6.00 - 1.00 for each addition
