33SX 1733 DON RENDELL IAN CARR SHADES OF BLUE ORIGINAL 1965 UK LP EX

$

1,200

Before bidding, please take the time to read about shipping costs at the end of this listing. Shipping is $9.00 to UK ONLY. If in doubt or if you win more than one auction, please wait for my invoice.

Nice copy of rare Brit Jazz classic, Columbia 33SX 1733, Rendell and Carr's groundbreaking Shades of Blue from 1965.  This copy was once owned by the group's drummer Trevor Tomkins and given to a friend.  I bought it from this friend's daughter.  The record has some light in-and-out of the original crispy innerbag surface wear, and in that condition I would happily grade it as EX.  HOWEVER, there is a pressing fault known in the business as groove-stitching on side 2 track 3 which causes a sssssss   ssssssss sound for two half-revolutions.  And that is it.  The sound is less intrusive using a mono cartridge.  Anyway, because of this I can only grade the record as VG.   This is the only sonic blemish on an otherwise fine copy. The original crispy inner bag EX, half laminated G&L flipback jacket is EX with Tomkins name and date top left and an annotation in the track listing.  Despite the pressing fault it remains a respectable copy with good provenance and is priced accordingly.  Of course if perfect it would command twice the price.

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GRADINGS:

MINT (M): Brand new and unplayed. Perfect, no indications of being handled or played. I only use this grading if I know for sure the record has not been played.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record is virtually flawless, clean and shiny.  Very minor, barely visible innerbag wear may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. Jacket is as close to perfect.

EXCELLENT (EX): Record plays near perfectly, but may have paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a non-sounding mark or two but nothing that affects play. Record is clean and shiny.  Any issues with the jacket will be minor and described.

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For one single LP: 25 US Dollars for the USA, the Far East and Australia, 18 US Dollars for Europe, 9 US Dollars for the UK.

I’m in the UK, so I obviously won’t be using USPS.  Shipping will be calculated for each buyer and included in my invoice.  There is NO flat rate.

I ensure that my records arrive with you in the same lovely condition they leave me, carefully packed in secure professional wraps with sheet polystyrene and cardboard packing.  Shipping costs reflect packaging.  I do not use bits of old cardboard box or those cheap flimsy envelope style mailers. Records are always packed out of their jackets. 

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