LP -- Joy Division - Closer - Original UK 1st issue - Factory - 1980
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Hello,
I'm no professional dealer
this is a private auction/ sell-out by a private seller from Berlin/ Germany
Free tracked shipping in EU w/DHL
Worldwide please ask before purchase
Joy Division
Closer
Factory Records
Fact 25, Fact XXV
UK 1980
Tranco pressing
Vinyl is translucent red when held against a strong light
textured outer sleeve rough textured square corner inner sleeve
(bought 1980 at Phondus -the record store in Munich for New Wave music)
Condition grading
based on the "Record Grading of The Goldmine® Grading Guide"
Grading of cover
Overall VG rough textured sleeve. front upper ring wear;
with just minor dirtying and slight yellowing at open side.
seams and spine sharp with partly bit of a rubbing. open side is sharp with a few imperfections. Front side
lower right near corner scuff, 7mm, 1st paper layer
the others very good, no scuffs
no damage like cuts, rips, kinks, splits e.a. to/ at/ on the cover.
Grading of vinyl
vinyl professionally washed by a clearaudio washing machine vinyl visually: clean; no scratches no blemishes, looks crisp and shiny vinyl audible: plays with very few sizzlings on and off only in the quiet passages; crisp tone
Grading of label incl spindle hole
NM/EX+
issue with 1 point on both labels (? 0.5mm)
label without discoloration or such around spindle hole no traces Labels have an elevated (silver coloured) ring close to the runouts, characteristic for Tranco Limited pressings.
Grading of inner sleeve
printed rough textured inner sleeve with square corners
VG thick cardboard
upper and lower ringwear with just minor dirtying
Grading of inserts
no
Etchings on Runout
Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): FACT 25 A1 OLD BLUE ?
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): FACT 25 B-1
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Please note:
I am and was taking very good care on my vinyls.
They have been stored vertical boxed or protected in
plastic outer sleeves and, if played, in padded inner sleeves.
Have a look at my collection of over 600 items on "Discogs", nickname 01-rainbowtakeaway
ALL originals !!
- Metal Masters, mothers, test pressings of Ralph Records; had then contact to Tom Timony of Ralph Records.
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and catalogues of 'The Cartel' distribution - if anyone is interested to buy the whole collection -mail me.
- Independent Project Records / Bruce Licher - the first 60 items 7", 10", 12", exhibition book with
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about 50 LPs, EPs, 7" (1st LP "Half-Mute" of 5000 sealed, one master of Joeboy 7",
the pink/violet EP with No Tears,
Praxis Mag, Sordide, Cassette of Desire, other master records 12" and 7"
- Max Goldt / Aroma Plus / Foyer Des Arts
- Residents on Ralph Records, one master record 7"
- Brian Eno on Obscure
- Operas and other classical music
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Free tracked shipping in EU w/DHL
Worldwide please ask before purchase
Each item will be professionally packed in a sturdy mailer with thick cardboard.
The record itself will be replaced with a piece of cardboard to avoid ringwear to the cover during shipping.
Versand versichert mit DHL und Tracking-Nr. und mit Wertversicherung.
Shipping
Worldwide parcel insuranced with tracking-no. with worth insurance.
No return -please ask everything you want to know before buying - Thank you, regards, Alexander
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