DAVE CLARK FIVE CATCH US IF YOU CAN LP UK COLUMBIA 1965 NM

	£		22
	$		29

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DAVE CLARK FIVE

'CATCH US IF YOU CAN' LP

 UK Columbia Label Mono Cat No 33SX1756 1965 Blue/Silver Label with original Inner Sleeve with 'Use EMITEX' text.  Matrix Nos : Side 1: XAX 2882-1; Side 2 : XAX 2883-1.

Condition of Vinyl : Both Sides NM. Very well looked-after copy. Only the faintest of isolated lines are visible to me when viewed under intense light.  I play-tested the album on my Technics 1210 Turntable with an arm tracking at 1 gram. I did not detect even the most minor of crackles and pops anywhere on either side and certainly nothing which spoiled enjoyment of the album to my ears.The album has been professionally cleaned and is in shiny condition.

Condition of Labels :  Very light spindleware with some lines visible around the centre-hole on Side 2 but not on Side 1. I doubt whether the record has been played very much at all. There are no stickers, no writing and no major blemishing. There is a 'KT' tax stamp near the spindle hole on Side 1.  

  Condition of Inner Sleeve : The Inner Sleeve is the classic UK EMI Lined 'Mono' sleeve from the era with 'Use EMITEX' text. It is fine with no splits or tears. No writing nor blemishes.

Condition of Outer Sleeve : VG+.  The Outer Sleeve is generally in fine robust shape. It is of 'flipback' design with a laminated front cover. There is no writing and no stickers.The spine edge is strong and the title writing clearly visible. The unlaminated areas are a little age-discoloured but nothing major. It is genrally clean and tidy. A small amount of creasing to the front side adjacent to the opening edge and some minor wear to the same edge but nothing to cause concern and certainly no damage. 

Please Note :  I use the Goldmine Standard for Condition Rating which is listed in full below. I try to be as accurate as possible in my description and if anything my descriptions tend to be on the conservative side. I also offer a full guarantee of any items I offer for sale, details of which you will also find below. 

I take the greatest care in packing, separating the Vinyl from the Outer Sleeve to ensure no damage during transit. Any questions or queries you may have are welcome, either via the Ebay Messaging service or directly by phone during reasonable office hours. Please bid with confidence and good luck ! 

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OUR GUARANTEE

Our main concern is that ALL our customers are happy with the items they buy from us. That's why we offer
a No Nonsense refund on every item we sell.
Despite our efforts to describe and grade every item accurately, we accept that on rare occasions it's possible
that a particular item may not meet with a customer's expectations.
In the unlikely event of this happening to you, all we ask is, that you CONTACT US  to advise in the first instance.
We will then attempt to find a solution which is acceptable to you and if necessary this may mean your returning
the purchased item to us within seven days (in the same condition that you received it). We'll then immediately
refund the full cost of the item within 48 hours.

Goldmine Standard for listing the condition of items for sale.

Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either and of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of things wrong with it, this record would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record. 
As for Good (G), Poor (P), Fair (F) we don't usually go there and usually only list items that are VG+ at least unless it is an extremely rare item and then we would describe any defects in detail.