MISTREATER-"Swami" sealed LP(Ohio 1980s hard rock); "Hell's Fire"/SCAREM/SCARUM

$

25

      MISTREATER - "Swami"(Mistreater Records):   Maybe you know this Ohio hard rock band from its "Hell's Fire"/"Baby Blue" 7", its appearance(s) on the "Cleveland Metal" and/or "Cleveland's Heavy Metal:  Etched In Steel" LPs, and/or its "Hell's Fire" LP.   I've got 'em all--plus the related singles by Scarem and Scarum, which were recorded around the same time--and I've got almost all of 'em currently listed for sale on eBay....

      This is Mistreater's second LP, recorded over a 3-year period beginning in '83 or '84 & released in '87 by the band on its own Mistreater Records label(some might refer to this as a private pressing).

      This is an original, new, never-opened, factory-sealed pressing from 1987; however, there are several light creases on the front & back covers, and the back cover(which is the nice, old-school paste-on style) has some wrinkling/bubbling(as if the paste-on wasn't completely smoothed-down after being applied by the machine)--which you may not see in the photos I've posted, due to the whiteness of the back cover, the overall lack of color and contrast on the back cover, and the lighting & camera flash.  Other than that, the actual visual condition of the actual artwork itself is graded as follows.  According to my grading scale, the cover and disc are graded visually as follows:

COVER:   4

DISC:       1

     I grade my records in a darkened room illuminated only by a single light bulb inches away from the cover & disc, which are then very carefully examined & scrutinized from multiple angles in order to best detect any and all flaws.

    Here's my 10-point grading scale, which I use to grade covers(where applicable) & discs VISUALLY and which shouldn't be confused with or compared to any other grading scale, since I developed it independently of other grading scales:

 1 - A factory-sealed record that has never been opened & never been played.
 2 - A record that was factory-sealed when I opened it to inspect it visually but did not play it.  The cover &

         disc are like new and unplayed.

 3 - The cover & disc are presumed to be unused/unplayed/like new.  To clarify, here are some examples(this is
         not necessarily a complete listing):  In the U.S.A., 7" records were typically not factory-sealed.  And of
         course, record companies in some other countries typically did not factory-seal their LP's.   Also, I stock
         records by some U.S. record labels that sell reissues exclusively and do not factory-seal their records.
         Also, I was involved with the radio industry for decades, and it was very common for record labels to send
         promotional copies of LP's that had not been factory-sealed to radio stations.  And, at various times over
         the years, I found years-old warehouse stock of quantities of promotional LP's(sometimes, several copies
         of the same LP) that probabaly had never been factory-sealed, with vinyl that looked untouched/like new.
 4 - Nearly new; the cover and/or disc show only slight signs of use; played very little.

 5 - The cover and/or disc are in excellent condition(meaning the exact literal dictionary definition of the

         word), and should please everyone except those who want only records that are in new or like-new

         condition.  The cover and/or disc have little wear; any imperfections should affect the sound quality only
         in a minor way.

 6 - Played often; visible wear and/or light surface marks or scuffs; maybe a passing bit of insignificant
         surface or background noise in spots.  The cover looks satisfying, despite some wear.

 7 - Obviously played a lot.  Surface marks & pops/crackles, and/or light-to-moderate surface or back-ground
         noise, which will be heard mainly between songs & during any soft parts; otherwise, the music should be
         heard above such defects & the vinyl should play well enough to enjoy, with no major defects(unless you
         really dislike such defects).  The cover is noticeably worn.

 8 - Bad condition; very worn; many heavier scuffs and/or scratches; while the record is playable, pops &
         crackles and/or background or surface noise will dominate throughout.

 9 - While still playable, the record may be unlistenable(at least if you want to enjoy it at all).
10 - Unplayable.

     I guarantee that the item is in the condition described in this listing by offering a 100% money-back refund(including all postage costs) if the buyer disagrees.   The buyer must contact me within 14 days of receipt of the item & the item must be returned in the same condition.  Returns will not be accepted without my prior approval.  Because I cannot be responsible for packages that may be damaged or lost by the Post Office(s) after I have mailed them, no refunds will be given for packages that are not insured or registered.   That is the buyers' option, and buyers assume the risk and the responsibility for any packages sent that are not insured or registered.

     If anyone buys more than one record from my current listings, I will ship the records together in one mailer if I receive all payments within eight days of your earliest winning bid.

     I've been selling records by mailorder worldwide since the 1980's, and I will ship this record--carefully packaged in a record mailer with protection inside around the record--worldwide, per the following costs for postage & packaging (NOTE:   I usually travel to the Post Office to ship records only one day each week--and that day is not always the same--so depending on which day of the week I receive payments, I may not mail records until the end of the week FOLLOWING the week in which I receive payment):

U.S.A.:                                  $4 via Media Mail for 1 record shipped anywhere in the 50 States.  $1 will be added for each

                                                       additional record shipped in one mailer anywhere in the U.S.

                                                       Priority Mail, etc. is available...just let me know what you'd like.
CANADA:                             $16 for one 12" EP or LP, then estimate $3-$5 for each extra record shipped in the same mailer.
MEXICO:                              $21 for one 12" EP or LP, then estimate $3-$5 for each extra record shipped in the same mailer.
ALL OTHER COUNTRIES:    $23 for one 12" EP or LP, then estimate $4-$6 for each extra record shipped in the same mailer. 

     When shipping to countries outside the U.S.A., I'll ship per the buyer's instructions for any extras(registration, etc.).  In any case, tell me your preferred shipping method.  Packages sent to countries other than the U.S.A. may be assessed customs fees by those countries; if you want to know if your country assesses such fees--and if so, what those fees are--contact your country's customs officials.

     If you'd like to see an all-vinyl list of some of the other 1960's, '70's, & '80's underground hard rock, psych, prog, acid rock, garage/punk, heavy metal, & private pressings I have for sale, contact me.

Mitch Capka/Kick Out The Jams International Music Mailorder
24/7 phone/fax:       440-716-ROCK