PETE DELLO:INTO YOUR EARS. 1ST PRESS U.K NEPENTHA L.P 1971.VERTIGO.

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ATTENTION ALL OVERSEAS BIDDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please note any item that sells for £50 or more will always be sent by a tracking system that incures extra charges on top of the normal airmail charges.See below for details.If you do not agree please do not bid.l must apologise to any customers in the U.S.A or the rest of the world outside of Europe for the increase in postage.This is due to the capitalist swines at the Royal Mail who have increased rates to overseas countries outside Europe to a ridiculous level.An example being that prior to this increase a 500 gram parcel(normal weight for a single L.P) shipped to the U.S.A with normal non-tracking airmail for £6.48.Now it is £9.20! Nothing i can do about this,sorry.Hope charges are still within your compass for records you desire!

SOME GREAT ALBUMS THIS WEEK.

Remember,i offer great postage discounts on multiple purchases.See details below each listing.

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY GRADED UNLESS NOTED.

THIS RECORD HAS BEEN FULLY PLAY GRADED.

ONE OF THE VERY RAREST U.K PSYCH/PROG ALBUMS EVER HERE.ENTITLED 'INTO YOUR EARS' BY PETE DELLO EX OF HONEYBUS.THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE U.K 1ST PRESS ON THE ULTRA RARE NEPENTHA LABEL(A VERTIGO SUBSIDURY).CERTAINLY IN THE TOP 5 OR 6 OF RARE U.K PSYCH/PROG L.P'S.THIS VIRTUALLY NEVER TURNS UP ON E-BAY.CERTAINLY NOT AS AN AUCTION ITEM.STUNNING MINT AUDIO! NO RESERVE!! AND LOW LOW START PRICE. IF YOU MISS THIS YOU MAY NEVER GET ANOTHER CHANCE! READ ON FOR FULL DETAILS.    

ARTIST/BAND:PETE DELLO AND FRIENDS.

TITLE:INTO YOUR EARS.

LABEL:NEPENTHA

LABEL(S) CONDITION: MINT/MINT.ABSOLUTELY PERFECT 1ST PRESS NEPENTHA LABELS.REALLY STUNNING.NO MARKS OR UNWANTED WRITING.NO FADING OR DISCOLOURATION OF ANY SORT.NO SPINDLES AT ALL.ABSOLUTELY NO RUBBING OR WEAR AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE.BEAUTIFULLY CRISP.   

YEAR OF RELEASE:1971.

 CATALOGUE NUMBER:NEPENTHA 6437001

MATRIXES:SIDE 1:6437001  1Y//2  420  11  2  '04' AT 6 O'CLOCK.  SIDE 2:6437001  2Y//2  420  11  2

MONO/STEREO/SPEED:STEREO/33 RPM.

ORIGIN OF MANUFACTURE:U.K.

COVER GRADE:  VG++ TO EX.  ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS U.K GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN VERY NICE CONDITION.

FRONT OF SLEEVE: SOME LIGHT FADING TO THE COLOURING AROUND THE MARGIN AND A FEW MINOR STORAGE RUBS ONLY.NO CREASES.NO UNWANTED WRITING.

BACK OF SLEEVE:  SOME  RINGWEAR BUT NOT HEAVY AND AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTO OF THE INSIDE GATEFOLD IT HAS NOT GONE THROUGH TO THE INNER.THERE ARE A COUPLE OF VERY LIGHT AND SHORT CREASES NEAR THE OPENING AT THE BOTTOM AND NEAR THE SPINE AT THE MIDDLE BUT THESE ARE MINOR.VERTIGO 'VO' PRICE CODE ON BACK.NEPENTHA WAS A VERTIGO OFFSHOOT.

TOP SEAM:  JUST LIGHT STORAGE RUBS ONLY.NO SEAM SPLITS.SUPER STRAIGHT WITH NO WAVYNESS AT ALL.

BOTTOM SEAM: SAME AS TOP SEAM.

SPINE:  VERY CRISP AND CLEAN.REMAINS FULLY 'BOXED' WITH ALL LETTERING CRISP AND BOLD.

OPENING SEAMS: BOTH VERY CRISP AND SUPER STRAIGHT WITH NO FEATHERING.

CORNER TIPS: VERY CRISP.JUST VERY MINOR AND LIGHT RUBS ONLY.

INSIDE GATEFOLD: BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN WITH NO MARKS OR UNWANTED WRITING.ALL THE LYRIC TEXT IS LOVELY AND CRISP.

INNER SLEEVE: NEAR MINT. ORIGINAL PLAIN WHITE TEXTURED PAPER SLEEVE WITH 'PATENT NO'S:1125566' AND 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' IN PURPLE INK AT BOTTOM. 

VINYL GRADE(VISUAL):  SIDE 1:NEAR MINT.  SIDE 2:MINT.  THIS RECORD IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION.IT APPEARS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED! THE ONLY VERY MINOR MARK THAT CAN BE SEEN IS A VERY LIGHT INDEED 1 AND A HALF INCH HAIRLINE ON SIDE 1  WHICH HAS NO DEPTH AND NO 'FEEL' TO IT AT ALL.IT HAS NO AUDIO EFFECT.THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL 'DEEP BLACK GLOSS' ALL OVER AND THE RECORD RETAINS IT'S 'OFF THE SHELF' NEW LOOK.

VINYL GRADE(PLAY GRADE). SIDE 1:NEAR MINT. BEAUTIFUL.VIRTUALLY FLAWLESS.  SIDE 2:MINT. FLAWLESS STUNNING AUDIO.  YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER SOUNDING COPY.I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT THIS RECORD HAS ONLY BEEN PLAYED TWO OR THREE TIMES IN IT'S LIFE! THE RECORD ALSO PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY FLAT WITH NO HINT OF ANY WARP. 

OTHER INFO: EX HONEYBUS LEADERS SUPERB PSYCH/PROG OUTING.FOR ME VERY FEW OF THE ULTRA RARE PSYCH/PROG MONSTER L.P'S BEAR UP TO CLOSE EXAMINATION MUSIC WISE.THERE WAS A REASON THEY DIDN'T SELL! NOT THIS ONE HOWEVER.IT FULLY DESERVES IT'S LEGENDARY STATUS.BRILLIANTLY CRAFTED PSYCH/POP WITH MASTERFUL PROG TOUCHES AND STUNNING ARRANGEMENTS.I DON'T NEED TO TELL ALL YOU PSYCH COLLECTORS OUT THERE JUST HOW RARE THIS IS.DON'T MISS THIS OPPERTUNITY TO ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR COLLECTION.IT MAY BE A VERY LONG TIME BEFORE ANOTHER CHANCE COMES ALONG.

Please read.Thanks.

Hello,my name is Steve and I have been collecting records (mainly L.P's) for 30 years or more.However,there comes a time when everyone needs to 'downsize' a little and this is the time for me.Consequently I am selling off some of my collection.This will be done usually at the rate of a few every week or so.When buying records I have never concentrated on any particular genre or artist/band.My taste has always been to find the unusual and interesting,not always ultra rare,although you will find some very rare items indeed from time to time in my listings,but those records that you rarely see but may have dipped under the rare price guide radar and we all know there are thousands of these! One thing i have learned over the years is not to become a slave to the price guide.It never ceases to amaze me how much great and rare stuff is not in the guide(s) and equally the truckloads of blandness and quite frankly dross that is still in them! However,I do have a lot of what can be termed 'classic' releases which will also be listed.Many were purchased at the time of original release but like all other collectors many were bought second hand.I think you will find many rare and unusual items on offer regularly.The rarity 'scale' will range from 'difficult to find' to 'virtually impossible' and will cover all genres from Rock to Jazz and incompassing Prog/Psych/Classic Rock/ Indie/DIY/Avant Guard/Country/Blues/Soul/R 'n' B/Electronic/Music Concrete and many others!

All items are from a 'smoke free' envoiroment and the item you see in the photo is the item for sale.I do not use 'library' photos.All items will be sent out within 3 working days of payment being received.

I try to grade conservatively and accurately using the U.K Record Collector grading system but I will use additional +/- suffixes where I deem it necessary to give a more accurate grade.I try to err on the side of caution when grading and will always I beleive downgrade when in doubt.I will only use a 'mint' grade when I know the record has never been played i.e still sealed items or when I myself have owned the record from it's first release and I have played it only once or twice.

I try to give a full and detailed description without you losing the will to live! I think we all know what I mean!

Please see my feedback and bid with confidence.

PACKAGING USED.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT.

I use thick grade high quality professional mailers and stiffeners like the type sold by companies such as Covers 33.This will be the case 9 times out of 10.However,on the odd occasion i will recycle mailers and stiffeners but this will only be rarely and when i do i will always make sure the parcel is extra tight,strong and secure using more protection than is probably necessary.I always take the record out of the  outer sleeve to minimise any possible damage in transit.I always put the record together with the inner and outer sleeve inside a protective PVC sleeve.This is then placed between two cardboard stiffeners and taped up securely before putting inside the mailer.I always use plenty of 'fragile' stickers and always clearly mark the package as 'Records.Please do not bend'.For items going overseas i always tape the bottom corners of the package with thick protective 'duct' tape for extra protection.Please see my feedback for comments i have received regarding my packaging.

POSTAGE COSTS:

I have detailed these further down but basically it's like this:

Every package sent within the U.K is sent either 2nd class 'registered signed for' or 'next day special delivery'.I give you the option.I strongly recommend that for expensive items over £50 you choose the 'next day special delivery' option.This option is fully trackable and does not go in with the normal post.It has it's own dedicated service unlike the 'registered signed for' which only confirms a signature on receipt and is posted in with the normal post.The way that i look at it is if you are willing to pay £60 for a record then surely an extra £3.25 for a fully trackable dedicated service is money well spent for the piece of mind.

For packages sent overseas that have a value of £50 or more they will always be sent using a tracking/confirmation of receipt system.This will usually be 'international signed for'.This will incur an extra charge on top of the standard airmail charge.This extra charge will be £5.00.Please remember this when bidding as there will be no exceptions.

I offer postage discounts on multiple purchases which are detailed further down.Please note the multiple purchase discount will only be offered when all items are bought from the same auction list.

My posting timeframe.

I will always try to get to the Post Office to post your package within 3 days of receiving your payment(this does not include Sundays).If for any reason i cannot i.e public holidays,illness etc. i will e-mail you.I will always mark the item as 'payment received and sent' on the day i send the record so you know it's on the way. 

RETURNS.

I will accept returns but only for items that are significantly not as discribed.This should never happen as my policy is always to fully play grade before i list except for records that have i owned from new or that are still sealed.Items must be returned to me in the same condition as i sent them.They must be sent back within 5 days of receipt for U.K buyers and 2 weeks for overseas buyers.Please note that i will only refund the original postage cost not the return postage. Please e-mail me via the e-bay message board if you have any problems before returning any item.

Customs delays etc.

Please remember that for items being sent outside the E.U there is always a chance that packages can be held up at customs.This is more likely these days for items going to the U.S.Please allow for this before you contact me.Also remember that the buyer is responsible for paying any customs charges.

PAYMENT.

Payment by Paypal only please.For U.K buyers i will accept personal cheques but please e-mail me to let me know this is how you would like to pay.Item will be sent when payment has cleared into my account.Please make payment within 48 hours of auction end.If you are unable to do this and have a valid reason for the delay please e-mail me before you bid so that i know what your intentions are.If payment has not been received and i have not been contacted beforehand i will issue a 'non-payment' notice after 4 days.If after another 4 days have elapsed and payment is still not forthcoming i will re-list or offer a 'second chance' to another bidder.Sorry to be so strict about this but i feel that if people can be at their computer to put in bids at the last minute then there can be very few excuses to not making payment within a reasonable timeframe.A simple e-mail for curtosy sake is all it takes if a delay is required.

If you have any questions at all about any item please e-mail me via the e-bay message board and i will endeavour to get back to you with all the information you need at the earliest oppertunity.Please do not leave this until the last minute as i am not at my computer 24/7.

We all have to start somehere but if you have a feedback score of less than 5 and you wish to bid on one of my items please e-mail me first to confirm your intentions.Unfortunately the growth of non-paying bidders on e-bay is a common problem now.If you do not e-mail me before bidding i will remove the bid and block any further bids.Sorry but there you go.Also i will automatically reject any bids from those that have 'private' feedback!!!! What are you hiding?

Communication is the key! All problems can be sorted out with good communication.

Systems used for play grading:

Deck(s):1.Linn Sondek LP12/Naim Arro/Linn Trioka mc/Linn Lingo.2:Garrard 401/SME 3009 Mk II/Goldring 1042 mc.

Amplification:1.Naim 42/110 Pre/Power.2.Quad 33/405 Pre/Power.

Loudspeakers:1.Monitor Audio S8 2.Linn Kans.

My postage charges and returns policies are detailed below.If you do not agree with them then please do not bid.Thanks.

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U.K SECOND CLASS 'SIGNED FOR' POSTAGE:£3.75 ON FIRST RECORD.

U.K NEXT DAY SPECIAL DELIVERY £7.00.

MAINLAND EUROPE:£6.00 ON FIRST RECORD.

U.S.A AND REST OF THE WORLD:£11.00 ON FIRST RECORD.

PLEASE REMEMBER:For overseas bidders that any package with a value of £50 or more an extra charge of £5.00 will be charged for 'international signed for' tracked /signed for postage.No exceptions!

I OFFER REDUCED POSTAGE DISCOUNT ON MULTIPLE ITEM PURCHASES IF ITEMS BOUGHT DURING THE SAME AUCTION.I DO NOT SEND ITEMS SURFACE MAIL ABROAD.

U.K:ADD £0.75 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM.

EUROPE:ADD £2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM

U.S.A/REST OF THE WORLD:ADD £3.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM.

PLEASE NOTE: DOUBLE L.P'S COUNT AS 2 RECORDS.TRIPLE AS 3 RECORDS ETC.

Very important.Please read carefully.

All parcels sent within the U.K are sent 'signed for'.Any parcels WITH A VALUE OF £50 OR MORE sent outside the U.K will always be sent using a tracking postage system.This will incur extra charges ON TOP OF THE NORMAL AIRMAIL CHARGES.For EUROPE, the U.S.A and THE REST OF THE WORLD this will either be 'international signed for' postage or 'airsure'.The extra charge will be £5.00.No exceptions to this i'm afraid.It is to protect both your parcel and to make sure it does not get lost in the system and to protect me.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PLEASE DO NOT BID.

PLEASE SEE MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE.I OFFER TOP CLASS ITEMS THAT YOU WILL RARELY SEE ELSEWHERE AT LOW STARTING PRICES.THEY ARE ALL FROM MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION AND HAVE BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY.