FRANK ZAPPA Guitar SUPERB, Scarce N/M UK 2 LP Original.

	£		42
	$		56

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Artist or Band: FRANK ZAPPA

Album Title: Guitar.

Producer(s): Frank Zappa.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace; Republicans; Do Not Pass Go; That's Not Really Reggae; When No One Was No One.

Side 2: Once Again, Without the Net; Outside Now (Original Solo); Jim & Tammy’s Upper Room; Were We Ever Really Safe in San Antonio?; That Ol’ G Minor Thing Again.

Side 3: Move It or Park It; Sunrise Redeemer; But Who Was Fulcanelli?; For Duane; GOA.

Side 4: Winos Do Not March; Systems of Edges; Things That Look Like Meat; Watermelon in Easter Hay.

Label/Format: Zappa Records (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: All four very clean and attractive with any marks tiny, few and faint. Spindle marks are the same and hardly any of. This another from the superb collection recently purchased, a one-owner-from-new album clearly hardly played at all.

Cat Number: ZAPPA 6.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of these Records: 130 / 130 grams. Good solid weight records and superbly pressed.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Quite scarce on vinyl.

Original Year of Release: 1988

Matrix Nos: ZAPPA - 6 - A1 / ZAPPA - 6 - B1 / ZAPPA - 6 - C1 / ZAPPA - 6 - D1

Musicians: Frank Zappa - guitar; Ray White - guitar; Steve Vai - guitar; Tommy Mars - keyboards; Bobby Martin - keyboards; Ed Mann - percussion; Scott Thunes - bass guitar; Chad Wackerman - percussion; Ike Willis - guitar; Alan Zavod - keyboards; Denny Walley - guitar; Warren Cuccurullo - guitar; Arthur Barrow - bass guitar; Vinnie Colaiuta - percussion; Peter Wolf - keyboards.

Brief Info: If anyone still doubts this man was one of the greatest rock guitarists ever – well listen to this. A double follow-up of guitar instrumentals to the ‘Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar’ 3 album box set. These cuts were taken from live shows dating from 1979 to 1984 and are superbly recorded. This a fantastic UK copy too that plays to perfection – nothing but the highest possible recommendation to all electric guitar connoisseurs.

Cover Grade and Format: MINT(-): an unlaminated gatefold format with all surfaces varnished giving a cool glossy look. Printed and made in England.

Cover Front: Little short of as made and looking bright, fresh and vibrant – cover protected from new and still looking that way.

Cover Back: A very small and light rim arc rub at the top, that apart, almost as new again.

Cover Inner Gatefold: Both sides look brand new.

Top Edges: Any rub traces are tiny, few and very faint.

Bottom Edges: Both unworn.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, ultra sharp with no wear and both guaranteed untrimmed. Records entered on these edges.

Spine and Text: Solid, straight, uncompressed and square, all edges meet up perfectly together and parallel. All text is perfect and unworn with any surface rubbing to the entire spine surface, tiny.

Corners: Any tip rubbing equally tiny and all retain near mint shape.

Cover Summary: A near supreme all-round example of this somewhat wear-prone 80’s cover, one that will prove near impossible to find much better. This beautiful item should please most-all collectors.

The Inner Sleeves: EXCELLENT(++): this nit-picking, only marked down from near mint because of a tiny few very small tone spots. These are plain white and unlined. Both look almost as new with no creasing, splits or tears.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: MINT(-): and a full Mint grading would not be inappropriate. A superb visual pair that are super clean, shiny, intense black and very solidly pressed. A pair now played just twice after my mandatory sound check. Visually immaculate records that should please all collectors again.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: Both records play up to their high visual grading with nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is supremely high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Audiophile guitar instrumentals of the highest possible calibre – this makes more well-known and ‘popular’ guitar heroes sound almost like amateurs. This man played electric guitar for many year and has little to prove, but for any doubters, give this one a go. No surface sounds, pops or clicks were noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing that offers mastertape quality. Few copies will match, let alone outperform this top quality UK pressing. Clearly well stored and carefully handled within a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading these fine records. This set will prove near impossible to find better and merits my highest possible recommendation. This one is only on offer as it matches my own personal copy – do not lose this one.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with QED Silver terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand based on over 7,000+ items sold in nearly 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 3 or 4 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please as me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £10. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £14. Add £4 per extra LP. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.