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ONEADAYRECORDS Simply Delivering Quality Music to the World in Quality, Safe Packing.
Postage: UK 4.75 1 per extra record .
Europe including Russia 12.50 2 per extra record .
Rest of World including ALL parts of the USA 16.50 3 per extra record .
All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all in fact I think these things should be banned as records WILL arrived damaged in them at some time.
More details on my packing nearer the end of the listing.
Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia.
But delivery can take up to 4 to 6 weeks from the UK.
So please be patient.
I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.
ALSO: I now apply the Ebay 4-day rule for non-payment to keep things moving cash-flow is important to any small business.
I will always keep my PP prices as low as possible, and even after yet another Royal Mail price hike from April this year, I have NOT raised my prices and will never compromise on solid, safe packing that is invariably heavier than most you will get.
My PP offers probably the best value-for-money for vinyl records available, and I even will pay for full insurance on any record that sells for over 100 at NO extra cost that is UK and abroad.
Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received.
You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives.
FINALLY: Late payers will now be blocked at my discretion.
As will any bidder who cancels a bid.
I do not like this practice as it is most often used to phish out the price to beat.
Ebay does not approve and neither do I so only bid on my items if you want them.
Artist or Band: NIRVANA Album Title: All of Us.
Full Title: The Existence of Chance is Everything and Nothing While the Greatest Achievement is the Living of Life, and So Say All of Us.
Producer s : Brian Humphries.
TRACK LIST: Side 1: Rainbow Chaser Tiny Goddess The Touchables All of Us Melanie Blue Trapeze The Show Must Go On Girl in the Park.
Side 2: Miami Masquerade Frankie the Great You Can Try It Everybody Loves the Clown St.
John s Wood Affair.
Label/Format: Island original pink outline Island format with orange/black eyeball logo.
The surfaces are rough finished with heavy texturing.
Label Conditions: Both look gorgeous: very clean, fresh and attractive with only light, fine and faint spindle marks and no wear around the hole area.
Cat Number: ILPS 9087.
Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.
Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even budget decks.
Weight of this Record: 156 grams.
A typical heavyweight early Island original.
Country of Manufacture: England.
Rarity: Rare: a relatively poor selling album and not seen or offered often.
Clean examples are even harder to find.
Original Year of Release: 1968 Matrix Nos: ILPS 9087 A / ILPS 9087 B Musicians: Patrick Campbell-Lyons Guitar Vocals Ray Singer Guitar Vocals Alex Spyropoulos Piano Keyboards.
Brief Info: With quote possibly the longest ever album title, this was the Nirvana s second album following the pop-psych classic, and arguably first ever rock concept album The Story of Simon Simopath .
A band highly regarded by critics of the day, but they never sold in any great numbers.
With so many classic bands, established performers and albums around in this golden era of British music, such acts simply were overlooked or disappeared altogether.
All of Us features their most well-known song, Rainbow Chaser , which opens this splendid set.
More psych-pop from a quality Island band, this a first issue in overall splendid condition, this is seldom seen or offered.
Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: arguably better, only marked down a little for a single crease each side near one corner area.
A single fully laminated format.
Printed and made in England.
Lamination Front Back: The laminate retains a rich shine, freshness and clarity with any of the minimal traces of dulling or rim impression only really seen under angled light.
That especially worthy of note with a 156 gram record inside since 1968.
There is a crease front and back on one corner front bottom left , or this would have been graded with at least one, maybe two pluses.
A little spine edge lifting on the back and any surface blemishes fine and very faint, again as seen critically under light.
Viewed full-on, this shows little and is still a very impressive vintage cover.
Even the fine unprotected front edge strip has barely any wear being clean and very neat indeed.
Top Edge: Straight with minimal hints of any wear, just tiny end panel thickening in places being very critical.
Bottom Edge: Super-smooth and little short of perfect.
Right Edge s , and Type: Clean, mostly very sharp with very little wear.
Any thickening or burring minimal and light as seen viewed end-on.
Record enters on this edge, there appears to be no enhancements to any part of this cover.
Spine and Text: Solid, straight but now thin possibly with compression if so, this is very consistent.
All text is perfect and unworn under the solid and uncracked laminate, this is now seen more front the front than the edge.
Corners: Barely any corner wear at all and all retain excellent to near mint shape with no knocks.
Cover Summary: The one crease each side apart, this is a superb vintage and rare cover.
It should please many, if not most collectors.
The Inner Sleeve: VERY GOOD: a plain white unlined inner with the PATENTS APPLIED FOR text.
This a little aged with some mildish marks/tone spots, but intact bar a small central bottom edge split hardly surprising with such a heavy record inside, and this record has very sharp edges.
Hardly any creasing however and given the facts, a very decent inner.
Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT / EXCELLENT : arguably better.
A hugely impressive visual copy that is very clean with very fine shine and heavily pressed.
A copy with very modest plays on all the evidence with any surface marks very few, equally small and light, most faint as seen critically under bright angled light.
Indeed finding one of these much better will prove beyond difficult.
Visually a super record that should please many, if not most collectors.
Album Played For Grading: Yes.
I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise.
I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing BW speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.
Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This quality pop-psych album plays mostly even above it s high visual grading with little to fault.
Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound.
Any surface sounds are minimal indeed and and overall, is an exceptional clean pressing.
This album was not issued in mono, and for those few who did buy it initially, many would have been subjected to all the perils of being played on basic, heavy tracking mono record players of the time.
We all know what that potentially means, so just a few gentle clicks mostly between a couple of songs are hardly a major concern.
The only ones heard within the music on Miami Masquerade for a very few brief seconds only this on a quiet quite weird short passage.
Initially, I even thought they were possibly part of this segment of sound used as effect, but I think not.
I have not heard this album many times being honest, this, I think only the second copy I have had on record and first for many years.
So a very small and quick blemish, but little else.
Still a fantastic 1968 original record and few available copies will outperform it significantly I feel sure.
Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been played very lightly and has been generally well stored and carefully handled.
Such a difficult record, and unless absolute perfection is mandatory good luck with that , it should please most collectors.
Nothing else spoilt my pleasure of this rare audio experience when play-grading this rare Island original.
Even with the odd very brief blemish, this pop-psych classic merits strong recommendation.
Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find.
I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible.
I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade.
I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector.
You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story.
I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too.
Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good.
I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items.
All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes.
What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable.
I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close.
If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa.
I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you.
I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly.
Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary.
Thanks for your interest and Good luck MIKE.
Equipment Used for Play-Grading: I now play-grade ALL the records I offer unless clearly stated to the contrary on the following equipment: Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge tracks at 2 grams .
Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects.
Speakers: BW 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors bi-wired with Terrarium Black terminated cable .
All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too.
Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.
PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.
What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets Signed-For with NO exceptions.
Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.
I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum unless on holiday .
I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail.
The record s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality.
You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that s a promise and guarantee.
All records are posted in professional boxes NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection .
The record s are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner.
The record s original inner will be included if available.
The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords.
Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible.
When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener sandwich is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further.
Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label.
Customers requests or special needs for PP will be respected if at all possible but Signed-For posting is NOT an option anymore.
I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence.
The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive.
I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends.
My loss or damage rate is less than one in two thousand based on over 10,000 items sold in over 12 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional.
The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that.
It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure.
Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE.
I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight .
All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.
NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.
PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received.
I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist.
The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences a strike or removal from the system .
Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.
SHIPPING COSTS CONDITIONS THESE comply with EBAY S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Posting Packing: UK CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery: 1 LP FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance Signed For 4.75 1 LP Special Delivery with Standard 500 Maximum Insurance Signed For, Next Day 8.
this includes insurance of 500 .
Add 2 per extra LP.
Posting Packing: EUROPE SCANDINAVIA.
Airmail Only : 1 LP Small Packet Signed For with Standard Royal Mail Insurance 50 maximum 12.50 enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra 3 .
Add 3 per extra LP.
Posting Packing: ALL OVERSEAS non-European e.g.
USA ANY PART OF South America New Zealand Australia Canada Japan and other Far East Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail : 1 LP Small Packet Signed For with Standard Royal Mail Insurance 50 maximum 16.50 17.50 for double sets .
Add 3 per extra LP.
enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra 3 Payment Conditions: I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders.
I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.
Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters.
A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up.
Fast deals get great feedback from me.
Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.
My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund.
I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully.
If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help.
Thank You.
SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE My Use of Terminology: Surface Marks Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound.
Scratch a needle mark that goes below the record s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform.
Original a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record.
First Pressing A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record.
I do not claim to always know for sure, and that s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide.
I prefer to use terms like Early Copy rather than First Pressing if I am not totally sure.
Surface Sound Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar.
Distortion Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so.
The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality.
Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion.
Feathering Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover.
Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive.
Set Off, actually a printer s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon.
e.g.
when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area this is mostly unavoidable or course.
The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix mono mixes are rarely available on CD , high quality sound on clean copies played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system breathtaking sound , beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning the real thing .
