Peter Frampton FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE - MFSL 2LP Vinyl Rarity - Near Mint

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225

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Peter Frampton FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE! - MFSL 2LP limited edition, this is #0920! I purchased this copy around date of release at Second Hand Tunes in Evanston, IL (another GREAT record store, sorely missed). The vinyl is outstanding and the cover is in EX+ condition (see comments below). 
COMMENTS: Pictures 4 through 11 show each LP corner, starting from the Front Upper Left and proceeding clockwise (Pictures 4 through 7) and in the same order for the rear (Pictures 8 through 11). A couple of the corners have tiny bumps. 
Pictures 15 and 16 show subtle flaws in the manufacturing of the LP cover. The first is only visible at a certain angle, in a certain light. It's a six inch wrinkle/line that starts around the title "All I Want To Be" and runs to the bar code box (Picture 15). Picture 16 shows two small wrinkle/creases that appear to be related. The LP has suffered NO trauma, and these are not bumps. Candidly, I never even noticed the six inch wrinkle until I was scrutinizing the LP cover for this listing!

AUDIO SAMPLE:  The video is a "needle drop" audio sample of each LP track. eBay limits videos to 60 seconds, therefore limiting samples to only around five to eight seconds per track. I believe the audio will demonstrate that, on average, the LP is in the condition described. 

This album has 14 tracks, which limits audio samples to approximately 4.2 seconds for each track. Furthermore, almost all of the tracks begin with applause/audience noise. 

My normal approach is to allocate equal time to each track, with the sample time calculated at 60 seconds divided by the number of tracks, and I always play from the beginning of each track up to the allocated sample time. 

HOWEVER, for this album I have modified my approach slightly: the first track on side one includes the actual needle-drop on to the vinyl, followed by the first four seconds of the Introduction. For many of the other tracks I've elected to begin the samples once the music gets underway. IN THIS INSTANCE, I BELIEVE THIS APPROACH STILL GIVES YOU THE MOST ACCURATE EVIDENCE AS TO THE CONDITION OF THE VINYL, WHICH I ASSURE YOU IS GENERALLY DEAD QUIET/NEAR MINT. 

About My Used Records - NOT REQUIRED READING, BUT...If you have not purchased an open/used record from me, this section might be worth reading once, as I offer a handful of reasons why I think I offer a superior record-buying experience. Here goes:
1) I'm selling my personal collection. I purchased every item I sell here, and therefore I know where and when I got it, and whether the LP has been played frequently, or not at all, etc. 
2) I take care of my records. Once an LP is open, the record is always stored in a rice-paper (Mobile Fidelity/Quality Pressings-type) or a poly-lined sleeve. For over 20 years I've made a practice of cleaning a record EVERY TIME before I play it. I've owned VPI, Audiodesk, and Degritter cleaners, and for the last several years I use the KLAudio 200T, which is widely considered to be the best cleaner on the market (Acoustic Sounds is said to have their KLAudios running 24 hours a day for their used record business). I also clean my stylus after the end of each LP side. I currently use the DS Audio ST-50 cleaner. Finally, I use high-end cartridges for playback. Owing to these best practices, my LPs do not undergo the kinds of wear you might typically encounter. Generally speaking, if an LP I sell has incidents of surface noise, it's because of the pressing itself. 
By the way, thanks to KLAudio, I am certain that a new LP cleaned on that machine is unquestionably in better condition than a sealed ("mint") LP. Why? Take a look at the next new record you buy. You're likely to see all kinds of dust or other debris, and that doesn't include the microscopic detritus you can't see. A new record is actually upgraded after it's been cleaned by the KLAudio cleaner. All used records I sell here are cleaned before shipment. 
3) Since 1984 or so, my work involved extensive traveling throughout the U.S. My free-time was always devoted to checking out any and all record stores. By the early 2000's, after you add Ebay and other online vendors into the mix, I ended up with a collection of 7,000+ records! (it's down to 5,000+ now). However, there are only so many hours in the day, and the upshot is that many of the "used" records I sell have only been played once or twice, if at all. 

About Me: I'm a long time Ebay buyer and seller intent on selling a significant portion of my LP collection over the next year or two (or three!). I believe in the auction process, so I list my LPs with low opening bids and NO RESERVES. Please have a look at some of the feedback I've gotten over the years; you will be hard-pressed to find a better or more trustworthy source for high value collectibles. The LPs I sell here are routinely listed on other sites at very high asking prices. Here's your chance to get these fantastic rarities in an open auction, reflecting their true market value. I believe this is the most fair process for both buyer and seller -- and it's way more fun!

I look forward to getting rare, out of print records into the hands of music lovers, record collectors and audiophiles (I consider myself all of the above). All LPS stored in a smoke-free, climate controlled environment. 

COMBINED SHIPPING: I am more than happy to combine shipping. Ebay buyers pay the actual postage costs and a single $2 charge for shipping materials. 

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