PINK FAIRIES King's of Oblivion SCARCE UK 73 EX++ LP

	£		36
	$		48

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Postage: UK £4. Europe £10. Rest of World £14. ALL signed for. – NOTE: I now apply the Ebay ‘4-day’ rule for non-payment.

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 supreme examples: ultra fresh, clean and unaged labels with barely a spindle mark to be seen.

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: 112 grams. Fairly light, but not untypical of this album and one of the best pressed Pink Fairies albums I have ever heard. Often this band’s records crackle with unusually inconsistent pressing quality that is not a trait of Polydor.

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 are never the best pressings on this normally very reliable label. 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 1 1 & 2383212 B // 1 420 1 1 1 0.

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 impressive, the record plays practically as new and the insert poster is unmounted and looks equally great.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT(++): a single format, laminated front and back. Printed in England, this is uncredited.

Lamination – Front & Back: Very impressive both sides: the laminate retains a lovely rich shine, clarity and freshness and even under light, barely any traces of friction rubs or dulling. Any surface marks tiny, few and faint barely any creasing either. Just a tiny spot and fine crease near the front bottom right corner but little else. No lifting with full adhesion on both sides and that makes a real difference in quality appearance. This prove difficult to find much better.

Top Edge: One tiny surface chip (but look hard), that’s about it.

Bottom Edge: Practically unworn.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Very clean and sharp with barely even a hint of thickening or burr traces. Record enters on this edge.

Spine and Text: A superb, nigh-on pristine spine: solid, straight with barely any hint of compression. All text is pristine perfect and unworn as seen on a pure white surface.

Corners: Any tip rubs are very small and very fine to excellent shape retained.

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

The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT: a Polydor lined inner that has aged little. Both window circles are crisp with the lining clear albit with some crinkle. Minimal discolouration or creasing and all edges unsplit with no repairs.

The Poster Insert: EXCELLENT(++): a super example that is unmounted (e.g. no pin holes or tape marks) with strong manufactured folds, just the outer one has rubbed a little. The edges are crisp and neat with no traces of any thickening or burring. The back is still white with no marks and the matt finished front shows minimal 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 hardly any traces at all and simply looks fantastic. Any crease traces are very few, fine and faint and this will prove immensely difficult to find better. 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.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(++): this being ultra critical and there merest whisker off my full Mint(-) grade. A superb visual copy that is practically mark-free, a couple of the utmost super-fine hairlines just about seen on side two under intense bright light – without doubt, this lovely record has hardly been handled or played. Super clean, shiny, intense black and quite solidly pressed. A near connoisseur’s example that will be immensely difficult to find better.

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 brilliant record plays up too its high visual grading with nothing to fault. Without a shadow of doubt, one of the very best and quietest copies of this great rock album I have yet heard, so many even clean looking copies disappoint with crackle or pressing sounds – not this one. This one 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. 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 near impossible 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.

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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 7,000+ items sold in nearly 10 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 3 or 4 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). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please as 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.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (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 [£46 maximum]) = £10. (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 [£46 maximum]) = £14. Add £4 per extra LP. (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’.