HANK MOBLEY BLUE NOTE 4031 ORIG. INC. 63RD, DG, P/EAR, RVG, NM-/VG++

$

500

UP FOR AUCTION IS A CLASSIC ALBUM LED BY HANK MOBLEY TITLED "SOUL STATION" RECORDED ON BLUE NOTE RECORDS.  THIS IS AN ORIGINAL MONO PRESSING, BLUE/WHITE "INC" 47 WEST 63RD ST. NYC DEEP GROOVE LABELS ON EACH SIDE, P/EAR MARK AND "RVG" STAMPED IN TRAIL-OFF AREA ON EACH SIDE, LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE, BLP-4031.

RECORD CONDITION

THE RECORD IS IN NM-/VG++ CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED), HAS A HIGH/SHINY LUSTER ON BOTH SIDES, THERE IS A FEW SMALL AREAS IN THE VINYL WHERE THEIR IS SOME MINOR HAZING/MOTTLING, IT DOES NOT AFFECT PLAY.  ONE SIDE HAS NO SCRATCHES OR SCUFFS, ONLY A COUPLE OF SHORT THIN NON-FEELABLE PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES.  THE OTHER SIDE HAS NO SCRATCHES OR SCUFFS, ONLY SOME LIGHT THIN NON-FEELABLE PAPER SLEEVE TYPE HAIRLINES.  LABELS ARE IN NICE SHAPE.  I RANDOMLY PLAYED THE RECORD AND IT SOUNDS LOUD AND CLEAR. I DID HEAR A COUPLE OF LIGHT TICKS UNDER THE MUSIC DURING PLAY ON ONLY ONE TUNE, OTHERWISE HEARD NO OTHER POPS OR TICKS DURING PLAY.  MINIMAL BACKGROUND SURFACE NOISE.

COVER CONDITION

THE ORIGINAL 61 ST. COVER IS IN VG+ CONDITION.  THE FRONT AND BACK SIDES HAVE SOME SURFACE WEAR, STILL A DECENT GLOSS ON THE FRONT, SOME LIGHT BROWNING ON BACKSIDE.  MINOR LAMINATION PEELING ON FRONT AT OPENING EDGE. THE SPINE SEAM IS STRONG WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF MINIMAL CRACKS, THE LOWER AND UPPER SEAMS HAVE NO SPLITS BUT DO HAVE SOME CHIPS, ABOUT 6" OF SCOTCH TAPE ON BACK SIDE OF LOWER SEAM.  CORNERS HAVE SOME WEAR BUT NO DINGS/DOG EARS. BACKSIDE HAS A COUPLE OF STAMPS AT UPPER MIDDLE AND LOWER RH CORNER.  NO WRITING, NO MARKS, NO STAINS, NO STICKERS/RESIDUE, NO WATERMARKS.

ALL RECORDS HAVE BEEN CLEANED USING A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE WITH VPI RECORD CLEANING FLUID.

PAYMENT

PAYMENT WILL BE VIA PAYPAL. SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS ACCEPTED. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.

SHIPPING

THE SHIPPING COST IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND CAN BE ESTIMATED BY REQUEST DURING THE AUCTION OR IT WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED.  DISREGARD THE $4/MEDIA MAIL SHIPPING COST LISTED IN THE AUCTION AS THAT IS NOT REALISTIC FOR ALL LOCATIONS/COUNTRIES I SHIP TO.  PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY INVOICE WITH THE TOTAL COST.

I SHIP WORLDWIDE, RECORDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERSEAS WITH A VALUE OVER $75 USD MUST BE SENT USING REGISTERED MAIL WHICH TYPICALLY ADDS TO THE COST OF SHIPPING BY $13-$15 MORE.

RECORD PACKAGING

THE RECORD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COVER AND BE STORED IN A PLASTIC PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. THE COVER WILL ALSO BE STORED AND PROTECTED IN A PLASTIC SLEEVE. THE RECORD/COVER WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY RECORD MAILER CARDBOARD BOX WITH CARDBOARD INSERTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RECORD/COVER TO HELP REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY

I PROVIDE A "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED" OR YOUR MONEY BACK POLICY, LESS RETURN SHIPPING, IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY SATISFIED WITH THE RECORD.  RECORD MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT.  ONCE RECEIVED AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SENT A REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS MONEY BACK.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!