FRED ASTAIRE astaire story 4LP - EX/EX COMPLETE #1349 SIGNED blue vinyl prints

$

820

***ALL LPS CURRENTLY BEING LISTED ARE FROM A SINGLE SERIOUS 30 YEAR COLLECTION, WITH DEDICATED FOCUS ON ORIGINAL PRESSINGS IN GREAT CONDITION… THIS WEEK A GREAT BATCH OF ORIGINAL JAZZ VOCAL LPS, WITH MORE TO COME...

ARTIST : FRED ASTAIRE

TITLE : THE ASTAIRE STORY

LABEL & CATALOG NUMBER : MERCURY / MG C-1001/1002/1003/1004

FORMAT : 4LP ALBUM SET

COVER CONDITION : EX heavy fabric covered album box cover with inbound booklet, folio, and album sleeves. complete with all pages, all art inserts, numbering & signature. some slight general wear, some fading/wear at spine. all paper parts in great condition with only very slight age wear. overall extremely solid considering the fragile & elaborate package.

VINYL CONDITION : all 8 sides between VG++ and EX, some minor hairlines or surface marks here & there, quite clean overall. beautiful TRANSPARENT BLUE VINYL. all labels clean.

NOTES : lovely & complete original 1952 pressing of this rare & deluxe 4 album set produced by NORMAN GRANZ. about as clean as you could hope to find considering the fragile & elaborate package. this was limited numbered edition of only 1384 copies. this copy is number 1349. SIGNED by FRED ASTAIRE under the numbering. fully complete with many inbound pages of notes, photos, an art folio, end papers, and individual envelope sleeves for each of the 4 lps. the art folio in complete with ribbon, 6 smaller b&w print, and the large folded full color print, signed in pencil by the artist DAVID STONE MARTIN. quite tough to find complete, especially in this condition.

*VERY HEAVY OVERSIZED ITEM, EXTRA SHIPPING REQUIRED.*

***PLEASE CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR ~250 MORE RARE JAZZ VOCAL LPS, ALL STARTING AT $9.99. MANY GREAT & RARE TITLES...

------- the general stuff :

- PLEASE NOTE : US orders over $200.00 will require insurance / OVERSEAS orders over $200.00 will require PRIORITY shipping / OVERSEAS orders over $1000.00 will require EXPRESS shipping. if you need to know exact rates please inquire BEFORE bidding. thank you.

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- i've been selling records in person & through the mail for 15+ years, both on & off ebay, with 100% positive feedback on over 2500 ratings through my other ebay account. i know how to grade (strict, that is) how to pack, and rest assured i aim to please. 

- for grading i use : M (rarely) / NM / NM- / EX / VG++ / VG+ / VG / VG- / F graded under bright bare-bulb direct light… unless there are specific mentions of audio quality please consider grading as VISUAL ONLY. 

------- the shipping stuff :

- i pack very solid using new high quality heavy weight lp mailers with two (or more) new cardboard filler pads. all unsealed lps are shipped out of the cover, and new inner sleeves & polybags will be added when needed. always willing to double box, etc. as requested, at slight extra cost.

- delivery confirmation & tracking will be included with all domestic orders.

- single lp shipping rates * please note in most cases 2 LPS SHIP FOR THE SAME RATES AS 1 LP! can depend on exact weight so inquire. - 

lp - $5.00 tracked media mail in the usa.

lp - $10.00-$16.00 priority mail in the usa, rates vary. 

lp - $15.00 1st class airmail to canada.

lp - $24.00 overseas 1st class airmail.

lp - $36.00 overseas registered airmail. 

- domestic orders over $200.00 will require insurance. 

- overseas orders over $200.00 will require registered or priority shipping. 

- overseas orders over $1000.00 will require express shipping.

- all orders to ITALY, RUSSIA, and POSSIBLY OTHER COUNTRIES over $50.00 will require registered or priority shipping, at the buyers expense. likewise, buyers with low feedback and/or unconfirmed shipping address may be required to purchase registered or priority shipping, at the buyers expense, at my discretion. please ask BEFORE BIDDING if you have concerns.

- overseas customers please note, before bidding : import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the shipping charges. these charges are the buyer's responsibility. please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. 

- happy to combine shipping on any order for the best rates. if you need to know the actual shipping cost for a combined order please ask ahead of time & i'll check options.

- I SHIP QUICK! usually within 24 of payment & almost always within 48.

- please pay within 3 days.

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