RARE EXCELL 1st PRESSING 1971 LP- ASH RA TEMPEL- GERMAN- OHR LABEL- OHM-556013

$

225

FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS.
ATTENTION RECORD COLLECTORS:
THIS IS AN ULTRA RARE & SOUGHT-AFTER 1ST PRESSING ISSUE OF THE 1971 ASH RA TEMPEL SELF TITLED LP.  IT WAS PRODUCED IN GERMANY (HAMBURG) ON THE "OHR" RECORD LABEL AND NUMBERED OMM 556013.   IT WAS PRODUCED IN "ENHANCED SUPER STEREO" AS SHOWN ON ONE RECORD LABEL (SEE PHOTOS).
AMONG OTHERS, ALSO FEATURED ON THE ALBUM IS MANUEL GOTSCHING.
THE DESIGN OF THE ALBUM IS EXTREMELY COMPLEX IN THAT IT IS A BI-FOLD WHICH OPENS UP FROM TWO SIDES REVEALING BOTH A 2ND AND 3RD TRI-FOLD IMAGES (SEE PHOTOS). IN ESSENCE, IT FORMS 3 DIFFERENT UNIQUE 3-FLAP COVERS WHICH MAKES THE ALBUM A ONE-OF-A-KIND EVEN FROM THAT STANDPOINT.
EVEN THE RECORD LABELS HAVE A UNIQUE DEISGN (SEE PHOTOS) - EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS ALBUM IS UNIQUE.
THE PAPER STOCK ALONG WITH THE COMPLEX DESIGN MAKES THE LP COVER VERY FRAGILE. I AM AMAZED THE ALBUM HAS HELD UP SO WELL OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS. I WOULD CALL THE LP COVER A MINIMUM OF EXCELLENT. THE WORST THING YOU COULD FIND WITHIN ALL THE LAYERS OF THE 3 COVERS IS ONE SMALL 1-1/2 TEAR STARTING TO FORM ON THE LEFT UPPER LEFT CORNER ON THE TOP COVER (WHICH IS MINISCULE). 
AS SUCH THE ALBUM IS NICELY IN TACT AFTER ALL THESE DECADES, BUT FUTURE OWNERS NEED TO CONTINUE TO HANDLE WITH RESPECT AND CARE TO SUCH A RARE ALBUM. 
THE VINYL HAS NO SCRATCHES. WHEN TEST-PLAYED, SIDE 1 PLAYED PERFECTLY. SIDE 2 ALSO PLAYED PERFECTLY OTHER THAN HEARING A FEW CRACKLES WHEN THE MUSIC WAS ULTRA-LOW (AS PERFORMED BY ASH RA TEMPEL). THE BEGINNING OF THE MUSIC ON SIDE 2 STARTS WITH ALMOST NO VOLUME AT ALL (YOU ACTUALLY WONDER IF THE RECORD PLAYER IS TURNED ON).  ANY STYLUS WOULD PICK UP SOME CRACKLES NOT HAVING ANY MUSIC PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND.  YOU HAVE TO PLAY THE VINYL TO TOTALLY EXPERIENCE THE PERFORMANCE AS PERFORMED.  THEN THE MUSIC VOLUME ULTIMATELY BEGINS AND GROWS INTO A LOUD FORM OF PROGRESSIVE ART ROCK (THAT IS SINGULARLY UNIQUE TO THIS ALBUM).
I HAVE RESEARCHED COPIES OF THIS ALBUM WITH MUCH MORE SEVERE TEARS, STAINS, AND AGE WEAR THAN THIS COPY (WHICH IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION).  THOSE "COMPROMISED" COPIES SOLD FOR OVER $200.00 (ONE FOER $240). 
THIS IS NOT A REISSUE. IT IS AN ORIGINAL. WITH ALL THAT PRESENTED TO POTENTIAL RECORD COLLECTORS, I AM STARTING THE PRICE OF THIS COPY AT $225.00 - BUY IT NOW. COLLECTORS CAN PONDER AND REACT AS APPROPRIATE.  THIS IS A GREAT CHANCE TO OWN A ULTRA-RARE ALBUM IN GREAT CONDITION.

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS IN THE SHINY VINYL ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS. I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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SHIPPING:  See Shipping Instructions Below.  Should I decide to ship International again, I will handle International Buyers according to location and shipping rates.  Please email me for specifics prior to the end of the auction regarding shipping.  The item will be securely wrapped and packaged in a professional manner before shipping.  Combined shipping whenever feasible. 

PAYMENT:  See Payment Instructions below.  I do ask that all successful winners contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end to make payment arrangements.  Ebay now requires electronic payment.  Thus, I can accept PayPal payments only.

Please allow 7-10 days for U.S. delivery.  Email me if you do not receive the item in that time period.   All winning bidders are asked to close out through eBay and contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end.  My goal is to expedite all deliveries and keep customers satisfied.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAPPILY BE POSTED FOR THE BUYER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED.  MUTUAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS AN ASSET TO BOTH SELLER AND BUYER IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY AND MUCH APPECIATED.  I STRIVE TO KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY OFFER 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK.