Cosmic Dealer, "Crystallization". Ultra-rare original pressing 1972.
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Cosmic Dealer, "Crystallization"
On offer here is a copy of the ultra rare dutch psychedelic/heavy progressive album Cosmic Dealer, "Crystallization" from 1972. Heavyweight vinyl dutch original pressing! Negram 20015. One of the most sought-after european psych/prog albums from the early 1970's.
Record: VG
Plenty of light and whispy hairlines, primarly from taking the record in and out of the inner sleeve. Some light surface marks and scuffs. But apart from a sounding scratch that runs for about 2/3 of track 1 on side B, this copy plays WAY better than it looks! Plays with light background crackle in softer parts. The crackle is virtually absent when the music is a bit louder. The record plays great with no sticks or jumps. I have graded this record VG, but it certainly sounds better.
Black labels with many spindlemarks. No stickers or writing.
Etched matrix numbers:
NG 20015-A // 15335-t-X
NG 20015-B // 15335-t-X
Sleeve: G
Front laminated sleeve, printed by Habo Sleeve. Spine has a seamsplit that runs for about 15 cm. Bottom seam has wear. Upper seam is intact, but with some creasings. Wear at the opening edge and a 1 cm tear at the backside. General wear and creasings. Please see the pictures!
Grading
Records are graded very conservatively, and inspections are done under a strong halogen lamp. I follow the Record Collector grading system.
Shipping and packaging
PLEASE NOTE! IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
This record will be shipped from Sweden.
Shipping cost for Tracked postage: 16 GBP
All records must be shipped registred with tracking number.
However, if the buyer so wish, I can send the record by standard delivery for 9 GBP. However, this will be at your own risk and I will NOT be held responsible for standard delivery that gets lost in the mail.
I pack using professional mailers and stiffeners. I will remove the record from the outer sleeve to avoid seam splits.
Record cleaning and playing
All my records are carefully cleaned using a professional Loricraft PRC 6 record cleaning machine for superior sound and supreme vinyl preservation. After cleaning the record is put in a brand new lined inner sleeve. Of course, the original inner sleeve is always included if existing.
The amount of surface noise, crackle etc depends on the condition of the record, but also on the kind of equipment used. This record has been graded using an extremely revealing top quality high end system. Turntable: Brinkmann Balance. Tonearm: Thales Simplicity. Cartridge: Lyra Atlas SL, tracking at 1.72 grams.
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