PINK FAIRIES King's of Oblivion RARER UK ORIG 73 COMPLETE, EX++ LP.

	£		87
	$		115

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Postage: UK £4.75. Europe (including Russia) £12.50. Rest of World £16.50. All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging – I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all. More details on this nearer the end of the listing.

Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take up to 4 to 6 weeks from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.

ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘4-day’ rule for non-payment. I try to keep my P&P prices as low as possible even yet another Royal Mail price hike, I will never compromise on solid, safe packing that is invariably a little heavier.

Artist or Band: PINK FAIRIES

Album Title: Kings of Oblivion.

Producer: David Hitchcock.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: City Kids; I Wish I Was a Girl; When’s the Fun Begin?

Side 2: Chromium Plating; Raceway; Chambermaid; Street Urchin.

Label/Format: Polydor.

Label Condition: Two incredibly clean examples, ultra fresh with just a little gentle adhesion crinkle in manufacture. Any spindle traces tiny, very few and faint and not even easy to see at all.

Cat Number: 2383 212 SUPER.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 117 grams. Fairly light, but not untypical of this album and this is a super clean pressing that plays nigh-on perfectly.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Scarce: and rarer still with the large double-folded insert poster. Not only that, this is a superb pressing. Without any real explanation why, I have found over the years Pink Fairies albums can be variable in pressing quality. This one plays beautifully with practically nothing to fault at all and this barely played copy should please most fans and collectors.

Original Year of Release: 1973

Matrix Nos: 2383212 A // 1 420 1 1 & 2383212 B // 1 420 1 1 9.

Run-Out Text: ‘FARREN’S A GOAT!’ and ‘THE BIG DART CO’

Musicians: Larry Wallis - guitars and vocals; Duncan Sanderson - Bass, vocals and Russell - Drums.

Brief Artist & Album Info: Classic, but short lived freak-beat powerhouse trio from the early 70s - a UK band that had a loyal cult following back in these progressive days. Always popular at the festivals and they occupy a full side on the legendary Glastonbury Fayre triple set. This was their third and final album on polydor, far better produced than previously and with quite superb music, this has to be their finest album in every resepect. Melodic and powerful rock with great riffing and hooks - a memorable way to bow out. If you have not heard this band - start here - this is brilliant. All prog and rock collectors will love the sound and conditions too – the cover looks fantastic, the record plays practically as new and the insert poster is unmounted and looks equally great.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT(++): a single fully laminated format. Printed in England by MacNeill Press. Includes lined inner and the lovely double-fold insert poster sheet.

Lamination – Front & Back: Very impressive both sides: the laminate retains a deep rich shine, clarity and freshness and even under light, barely any traces of friction rubs or dulling. An almost minuscule trace of lifting on the spine edge, but only tiny and few will show less, this registers little. A few generally quite fine edge hairline surface creases on the spine but none at all away from the sides, not even a half moon. The graphics both sides look lovely with rich vibrant colour retained and this vintage cover will take a lot of beating.

Top Edge: Dead straight and totally unworn with a super-smooth surface.

Bottom Edge: Practically the same again.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Very clean and sharp with any hint of thickening or burring minuscule. Record enters on this edge that is guaranteed untrimmed. The fine strip exposed on the both sides quite wide and totally unworn each side.

Spine and Text: A generally impressive spine: quite solid, straight with only a little gentle compression. All text is perfect and unworn and any of the spine hairline creases are few fine and faint.

Corners: Any tip rubs are tiny with excellent or better shape retained.

Cover Summary: An attractive all-round example of this wonderfully distinctive 1970’s cover, one that will prove very difficult to find much better. This colourful item should please most collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT(+): a Polydor lined inner that has aged little and remains practically crease-free. Both window circles are crisp with the lining clear with minimal crinkle. Minor adhesive darkening on the seams which all remain unsplit with no repairs.

The Poster Insert: MINT(-): a supreme example that is unmounted (e.g. no pin holes or tape marks) with strong manufactured folds. The edges are crisp and neat with no thickening or burring and are all guaranteed untrimmed or enhanced in any way. The back is still white with any traces of set-off (where black ink rests upon white card), very light, little and faint. The matt finished front shows barely any traces of any handling. These surfaces are prone to fingermarks in particular and when applied are very difficult, if not impossible to remove. So glad to state, this one has barely any traces at all and simply looks fantastic – this detail makes the difference between average and exceptional. No creasing and retaining genuine freshness. This insert indeed is so often missing altogether and I am as certain as I can be, this one has not seen light-of-day for decades and will prove near impossible to find better.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(++): and looks very little played. A super visual copy with any surface traces being ultra fine, few and faint as seen with utmost scrutiny under bright angled light. Very clean, shiny, intense black and quite solidly pressed. A very impressive 40-year-old record that will be immensely difficult to find better, a copy barely even run-in in vinyl terms.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This top quality record plays even above it’s high visual grading with practically nothing to fault. So many, even clean looking copies disappoint with crackle or pressing sounds – not this one. This plays great and was a pleasure to hear again. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is strong with a full dynamic range and richer sounding - it’s far better produced than the previous titles that were somewhat flat, especially the debut. Practically devoid of any surface sounds and no pops or clicks were noted and few copies will match or play better than this. Both channels are clean and sharp, I feel very sure this record has barely even been played and has been very well stored and looked after, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this, arguably their best ever album. This record will prove immensely difficult to find better and merits my highest possible recommendation.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with Terrarium Black terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 10,000+ items sold in over 12 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.