MFSL UHQR Earl Klugh MFQR 1-025 Rare Lp

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Up for auction is Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's release of Earl Klugh's "Finger Paintings" on the very limited edition UHQR (Ultra High Quality Record) series of vinyl, catalog # MFQR 1-025 limited to 5,000 Lps worldwide. Unfortunately this Lp suffered some water damage and I will go into detail a bit. When the Lp came to me, the outside box had bad water damage. Fortunately, I happen to have an extra box for this release. The replacement box has random scuff marks on it, and a few areas that have creases. The inner Lp sleeve has suffered some water damage and has a mildew smell, but no visible mold. The black ink paper cover that covers the actual Lp cover is lifted on a large area of the back side of the box. THE TWO FOAM CUSHION PAD SHEETS THAT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH THIS Lp SET ARE NOT INCLUDED. SORRY! The Lp comes with the original certificate of authenticity and the technical data sheet. This pressing is limited edition # 1214. On the bright side.... this Lp appears to have been played only one time. The Vinyl is in MINT- condition. There is one spindle mark on side two. That is the only trace of wear that I noticed on this Lp, when examined in the sunlight. The following are excerpts from the Technical Specifications Manual that comes with all UHQR releases, the following information is reprinted for your reading pleasure: "The discs are made of Super Vinyl stressing high forming accuracy and excellent wear resistance through an ulta-rigid quality control program. The individual UHQR disc is flatter and thicker than a conventional record, significantly reducing disc surface vibration. All in all, individual quality variations in each UHQR are at an absolute minimum. In pursuit of ideal sound reproduction, the UHQR disc surface slant has been eliminated to impart perfect flatness to the disc, eliminating this element of tracking error. Disc flatness has been increased to minimize mechanical pickup vibration and disc surface vibration due to reproduced sound pressure fom the speaker (accoustical feedback). If the disc surface has minute surface irregularities called "orange peel", low frequency noise is produced to the detriment o fthe quality of the reproduced sound. To prevent the occurrance of this noise, an ultra-precision mold is used to achieve perfect surface flatness of the disc. Additionally, the back of the stamper is given a smooth finish by a polishing machine developed by JVC. As a result, orange peel, unwanted sound and distortion have been eliminated to give the UHQR its incredibly clear and distinct sound. Each UHQR is pressed on a totally unique, high precision press developed by JVC. It is instrumental in the minimization of disc eccentricity and warpage, which cause wow and flutter that debase the quality of reproduced sound. The UHQR by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab provides more solid bass, more substantive imaging, more three dimensional field, and a much greater definition of inner detail. In total, a significantly more realistic presentation of the recorded information." The winning bidder will pay $6.00 for U.S. Mail's Media Mail Shipping, this will include full insurance. This Lp will be bubblewrapped in an oversized box. Acceptable forms of payment include: Postal money orders and PayPal. If you are on a tight budget, this is a remarkable deal that will allow you to enjoy the sound of a genuine MFSL Ultra High Quality Record!