David Bowie FIVE YEARS 1969 - 1973 Limited Edition Box Set 13LPs OPEN/AS NEW

$

645

David Bowie FIVE YEARS 1969 - 1973 EXTREMELY limited 13LP (7 single LPs and 3 double LPs) box set, FIRST and ONLY vinyl pressing. I purchased this set (preordered) from the David Bowie web site (earning me the bonus 10" record, which I sold last year here on Ebay). I'm having to make some hard choices about which of the thousands of records I sell and which I keep, and my "go-to" for Bowie albums have been original UK and US pressings, and that's what I plan on sticking with. I listened to the box set's pressings of Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust once, when the box was delivered. ALL other LPs are as new/unplayed. 
With the box set in hand I'm confident the buyer will be satisfied that this is truly in overall near mint/open/unplayed condition, and a GREAT chance to get this LONG out of print rarity at a fair market price!
Please check out some of my other David Bowie rarities currently on offer!
IMPORTANT: The outer box is shiny and "as new." There is a minor manufacturing flaw (NOT trauma or damage) along the top of the rear of the box, where the slick did not get glued on perfectly, resulting in what looks like a little crease that measures about 3 inches wide (please see Picture 16). Similarly, the rear upper left corner is NOT bumped; it's just the way the slick got glued to the box (if it were a bump I'm certain you would see white spots of wear accompanying it); please see Pictures 12 and 17. There's also a tiny mark along the rear bottom left corner (Picture 14).
Finally, Pictures 8 through 15 show closeups of each corner of the LP from: Front Top Left to Top Right to Bottom Left to Bottom Right, and then in the same order for the rear.
NOTE: The outer shrink wrap or black surfaces tend to reflect the image of the overhead ceiling fixture. If you see a round white/blue circle on the cover, that is the reflection. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TRUE FOR THIS BOX SET. THE GLOSSY BLACK FINISH REFLECTS LIGHT FROM EVERY DIRECTION. PICTURES 1 AND 2, FOR EXAMPLE, SHOW REFLECTIONS ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE BOX THAT LOOK LIKE WEAR OR DAMAGE. THERE IS NONE, AND I BELIEVE THE PICTURES SHOWING EACH CORNER OF THE BOX GIVES YOU A GOOD SENSE THE BOX IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. 

ABOUT SHIPPING AND HANDLING: Please note there is a $3 fee included in Ebay's estimate of Media Mail shipping costs. I believe the best way to way to ship an LP includes a 13"x14"x3" "pizza" style box, 12"x12" cardboard flats, outer shopping bag, and bubble wrap. The shipping boxes alone cost me over $3 each, and the average total cost of shipping materials is around $4.72, so this is NOT a money-maker for me. However, it does ensure, consistently, that these high value LPs arrive safely. Please check my feedback and I think you'll see that buyers appreciate the care with which these precious artifacts are handled. 
COMBINED SHIPPING: I am more than happy to combine shipping. Ebay buyers pay the actual postage costs. If a single LP is purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $3 for shipping materials. If two LPs are purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $3 for shipping materials. If three or more LPs are purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $0 for shipping materials (I will absorb the cost of materials). As the final amount can only be calculated after auctions have ended, I will issue the appropriate refund on the day the LPs are shipped. 

About Me: I'm a long time Ebay buyer intent on selling a significant portion of my LP collection over the next year or two (or three!). I believe in the auction process, so I'm NOT going to list records at absurdly high prices, and I look forward to getting rare, out of print records into the hands of music lovers, record collectors and audiophiles (I consider myself all of the above). All LPS stored in a smoke-free, climate controlled environment. 

Please check my feedback and BID WITH CONFIDENCE. Also, please take a look at other items I'm listing (new items will be listed on Sunday and Wednesday nights), and good luck! 

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