Grateful Dead EUROPE '72 - Japan 3LP WHITE LABEL PROMO - Vinyl grades EX+ to NM
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Grateful Dead EUROPE '72 - 3LP First Japanese Vinyl Pressing, WHITE LABEL PROMO copy. The Cover is in EX condition and the vinyl easily grades from EX+ to NM!
Europe '72 was my gateway drug for the Dead back in the late 70's, and I've owned this copy since the early 90's. 50+ years after this record was manufactured, this is as close as you're likely to get to the master tape! And for me, anyway, this album has THE definitive version of Morning Dew : )
COMMENTS: Pictures 4 through 11 show each LP corner, starting from the Front Upper Left and proceeding clockwise (Pictures 4 through 7) and in the same order for the rear (Pictures 8 through 11).
Picture 12 shows the white label on LP 1, Side 1. All LPs are white labeled (denoting it was for promotional use).
Pictures 13 and 14 show the inner gatefold and the back portion of the OBI. The OBI is in EX condition.
Picture 15 shows a small ding on the rear upper edge of the cover. The ding sits about 4 inches to the right of the left cover edge and measures approximately 5/8 inches across.
The cover is graded EX owing to this flaw, plus other minor signs of wear and age.
Pictures 16 through 19 show the fronts and backs of the inserts, both of which are in EX condition.
AUDIO SAMPLE: The video is a "needle drop" audio sample of each track on LP One only. eBay limits videos to 60 seconds, therefore limiting sample length. This album has 17 tracks, making it unfeasible to sample each track within a 60 second time limit. However, as with all multi-album sets I offer here, I always conduct the same sampling for each record to verify condition (NOT just record one), and the vinyl is consistently outstanding on this set...for vinyl lovers who know, the folks in Japan sure knew how to press quiet LPs!
About My Used Records - NOT REQUIRED READING, BUT...If you have not purchased an open/used record from me, this section might be worth reading once, as I offer a handful of reasons why I think I offer a superior record-buying experience. Here goes:
1) I'm selling my personal collection. I purchased every item I sell here, and therefore I know where and when I got it, and whether the LP has been played frequently, or not at all, etc.
2) I take care of my records. Once an LP is open, the record is always stored in a rice-paper (Mobile Fidelity/Quality Pressings-type) or a poly-lined sleeve. For over 20 years I've made a practice of cleaning a record EVERY TIME before I play it. I've owned VPI, Audiodesk, and Degritter cleaners, and for the last several years I use the KLAudio 200T, which is widely considered to be the best cleaner on the market (Acoustic Sounds is said to have their KLAudios running 24 hours a day for their used record business). I also clean my stylus after the end of each LP side. I currently use the DS Audio ST-50 cleaner. Finally, I use high-end cartridges for playback. Owing to these best practices, my LPs do not undergo the kinds of wear you might typically encounter. Generally speaking, if an LP I sell has incidents of surface noise, it's because of the pressing itself.
By the way, thanks to KLAudio, I am certain that a new LP cleaned on that machine is unquestionably in better condition than a sealed ("mint") LP. Why? Take a look at the next new record you buy. You're likely to see all kinds of dust or other debris, and that doesn't include the microscopic detritus you can't see. A new record is actually upgraded after it's been cleaned by the KLAudio cleaner. All used records I sell here are cleaned before shipment.
3) Since 1984 or so, my work involved extensive traveling throughout the U.S. My free-time was always devoted to checking out any and all record stores. By the early 2000's, after you add Ebay and other online vendors into the mix, I ended up with a collection of 7,000+ records! (it's down to 5,000+ now). However, there are only so many hours in the day, and the upshot is that many of the "used" records I sell have only been played once or twice, if at all.
About Me: I'm a long time Ebay buyer and seller 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 list my LPs with low opening bids and NO RESERVES. Please have a look at some of the feedback I've gotten over the years; you will be hard-pressed to find a better or more trustworthy source for high value collectibles. The LPs I sell here are routinely listed on other sites at very high asking prices. Here's your chance to get these fantastic rarities in an open auction, reflecting their true market value. I believe this is the most fair process for both buyer and seller -- and it's way more fun!
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.
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