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R.E.M. : Document A1 / B1 1st Press UK 1987

This is another first pressing in superb condition.  The clarity, depth and power of the audio is high end indeed and there is no interference as such on either side.  There are no clicks or pops and I have only graded one track as Near Mint all the others are either Mint- or Mint!  The vinyl is also very clean with only a couple of hairlines that are a little more obvious.

The cover is easily one of the best you will ever see!  It is so clean and looks hardly handled, the same applies to the inner sleeve also.

✳MIRG 1025 A1✳ MT. DB TAPEONE

✳MIRG 1025 B1✳ MT. DB TAPEONE

The audio on S1 is Mint(-)

The audio on S2 is Mint(-) (T1 Near Mint)

The cover is Near Mint+

The printed inner is Near Mint+

The labels are Mint-

Visual description

The vinyl is in superb condition with a very strong glossy sheen and no marks or scratches.  All I can detect under a bright light are some faint hairlines with just one on S2 that is a little more obvious but still has no impact on the audio.  The I.R.S labels are practically 'as new' with only two small faint spindle traces on S2.

Play grading

'Finest Worksong' plays with great power and depth and is basically 'as new'.  There is literally no background and grades as Mint

'Welcome To The Occupation' is just as impressive.  No ticks, clicks, pops or static.  Mint all the way.

'Exhuming McCarthy' once more plays with wonderful clarity and I only detected a handful of mega quiet static 'moments' and by that I mean barely audible!  Mint-

'Disturbance At The Heron House' plays so clearly with only a couple of very quiet statics at the end.  Mint-

'Strange' has just one barely audible static on the intro, why I mention it I do not know!  The clarity and power of the audio from start to finish is STUNNING!  Mint

'It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)' ends S1 with exceptional audio throughout.  There is no interference, no distortion and it just could not play any better.  A classic track that grades as Mint

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'The One I Love' plays so clearly with only a small number of very quiet background statics which are totally non-intrusive.  One tick on the fade out also.  Near Mint

'Fireplace' plays without fault.  The clarity and depth of the audio is first class and Mint is deserved.

'Lightin' Hopkins' again plays with sublime sonic quality with zero intrusion.  Mint

'King Of Birds' has one minor static on the intro and thereafter plays with great clarity and definition.  Mint-

'Oddfellows Local 151' has only a couple of very quiet statics on the intro and then plays 'as new' with no other background.  A very strong Mint- end to the album.

The Cover & Inner Sleeve

The cover is in superb condition with no wear basically.  3/4 small faint creases next to the spine that is all.  The edges, spine and corners are incredibly clean and the front and back covers are totally unmarked.  A stunning example.
The printed inner sleeve is also in great shape with only a couple of very small minor creases.
Play tested on my Rega P2 with AT-VM95EN Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been professionally cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine

✳MIRG 1025 A1✳ MT. DB TAPEONE ✳MIRG 1025 B1✳ MT. DB TAPEONE

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I will only send items items worldwide via tracked shipping.  This provides 'peace of mind' in case of loss or damage.  The shipping costs are shown below and combined shipping is always offered.  Any over-payment will always be refunded.

The Royal Mail only insure up to a value of £250 so if an item sells for more it may be wise to use a courier service (e.g. Parcelforce or DPD).  An extra insurance premium will be required but I will not know the exact amount until the final sale price is known.  Because of this I will sometimes have to estimate the cost and this will be shown in the listing.  Please wait for the invoice before making payment and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.  Many thanks.

All vinyls are packaged in strong over-sized custom made mailers with plenty of extra cardboard protection.  They are placed inside separate poly-lined inners outside the cover so as to avoid seam splits in transit and then placed inside a PVC sleeve to provide even more protection.  I pride myself on my high quality packaging as my feed confirms and if any customer has any specific requirements I am more than happy to help.

The mailers I use cost £1.00 each and I will use anything between 3-5 cardboard stiffeners which cost approx £0.18 each.  There is also the cost of the poly-lined inner and PVC sleeve to consider, it all adds up!  Not forgetting that eBay take 10% of the shipping fee also!!

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LPs/12" singles : £24.95 then £2.50 per extra 

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