COCTEAU TWINS DOUBLE VINYL CANADIAN 1985 CANADA ONLY TREASURE LP + AIKEA-GUINEA

$

30

     This auction is for the RARE CANADIAN DOUBLE VINYL ALBUM / EP SET BY “COCTEAU TWINS – TREASURE (THE ALBUM) + AIKEA – GUINEA (THE 12” E.P.).    I believe this double release is from 1985.  The Treasure album was released in 1984, and the E.P. in 1985.  Unbeknownst to me, I thought this was how the album was released in every country.  Only until I did some research did I find that this pairing was exclusive to the Canadian market (I think).  This was released there on the Vertigo / 4AD label (distributed by Polygram Records), with the catalogue number being Vertigo VOG 1 3350.

     Back when this was released, I was buying / listening to so much music, that the most I could ever play a recording would be three times before it got filed away…so this got played no more than a few times…tops!

     The COVER is in NEAR MINT condition.  Pics #2 & #5 show the front and back covers.  It has a nice matte finish to it.  There are two very small snubs on the top and bottom left corners (pics #4 & #3, respectively).  That’s it!  I don’t see anything else wrong with it.  This originally came shrink wrapped, and though that is long gone, I did cut out the originally hype sticker (seen in pics #1 & #10) and saved it within the cover.  There are no seam splits on the cover.

     The two inner sleeves also do not have any splits on them.  The album comes in the normal thin paper sleeve, while the EP is housed in a thick import-type album cover.  The only thing I can see is a very small snub to the top right corner of the EP cover.  The EP is pictured in photos #7 - 8 - 9, and the album is pictured in photos #10 - 11 - 12.

     I play-tested the ALBUM and EP in their entirety, and they are both in NEAR MINT condition.  The only thing I heard was a small pop on the song “Persephone”.  You may hear a stray moment of static here and there between cuts, but this obviously is not “wear” since this has hardly been played.  I did notice a very, very, VERY slight edge lift on the album.  I would not even classify this as a “warp”, as it is so small that you probably wouldn’t have noticed it if I didn’t point it out to you…and most of all, it does not affect play at all.  Additionally, this was most likely present when purchased because the album and the EP are housed in a jacket made just to hold one piece of vinyl and not two.

     There is nothing to see or hear here that wasn’t present when this was originally purchased brand new by me around thirty-five (!) years ago…

        If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.  Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest.  Thanks again for looking...during these most very...very...very troubled times...

     SHIPPING RATES (all rates include cost of shipping materials):

United States (Domestic)

Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow - especially to the West Coast):

$ 4.00 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional LP.

US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier):

$ 9.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional

INTERNATIONAL RATES

Canada (First Class International) ***

$ 17.25 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional

Mexico (First Class International)

$ 21.50 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International) ***

$ 24.00 1st LP, $ 4.00 each additional (up to 4 total).

For more than four albums, Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs) or insurance, contact me for specifics.

*** NOTE: SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country).

Cost of postage includes $ 1.75 for shipping materials (including cardboard mailer and polysleeve).  I separate the vinyl from the cover when shipping all opened LP's.

Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.

8-2-20