RUMBLE FISH OST STEWART COPELAND LP & PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE & ORIGINAL STICKER

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RUMBLE FISH ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK ~ STEWART COPELAND & PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING

A pair of vinyl albums, movie soundtracks, both quite different in delivery, if you like something enjoyably unclassifiable, Rumble Fish is for you, kinda like the movie, and if you enjoy something musically more conventional got for the Rock Musical stylings of the Phantom album...

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and views of the label details. Check them over carefully, they are part of the description, too...

Before going any further, please note that both album sleeves have issues, one more so than the other, so, some quick notes and each has full specifics and details further below.....

- The Phantom of the Paradise sleeve, on the rear, bottom, must have had some sort of water damage incident, probably causing it to stick to the album that was alongside - something you see all the time at yard sales with records that have been left out as it rained etc - and, for collectors this is the big plus point - the album still has the original sticker included, never been used. Try and find another!

- The Rumble Fish sleeve has a 5" section at the top of the spine where damage is also evident, a picture shows it in more detail.

...so, just pointing all that out from the start, both discs play well graded VG++ and VG+ and obviously while the sleeve issues are cosmetically apparent, all this has no impact on vinyl playback...

...so, there's some undeniable rarity value, sleeve condition notwithstanding and priced to go, $27.50 for the two...shipping included...

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

Tracklisting, for both albums -

- See pictures of either the sleeves, or the label details for tracks.

First up...

Stewart Copeland ~ Rumble Fish

Vinyl grading - VG++

Sleeve grading - Fair

Released on - A&M

1983

Catalogue number - SP6 4983

US issue.

1983

Produced by - Stewart Copeland

Duration - 44 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - A&M SP06 4983A RCA1

Side Two - A&M SP06 4983B RCA1

This 40 year old LP I have graded as being in VG++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The sleeve I have graded being in Fair condition with the damage at the top of the spinne (see picture), plus the usual light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, all as per age and grading.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is the original, a seam split along the bottom edge, plain gray on one side and the other shows Mr Copeland, hard at it, making the magic happen...

Next up...

Phantom of the Paradise Original Soundtrack recording.

Vinyl grading - VG+

Sleeve grading - Poor

An album that normally commands high prices, just not in this case...vinyl playback is trouble-free, the sleeve is obviously damaged and try and find another copy that still has the original sticker...

Released on - A&M

1974

Catalogue number - SP 3653

US issue.

Produced by - Paul Williams

Duration - 36 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - AM SP 33709 IND1

Side Two - AM SP 33710 IND1

This 49 year old LP I have graded as being in VG+ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The sleeve I have graded being in Poor condition with extensive damage to the rear, along the bottom, it's still fully intact, just the top layer of paper has been damaged, and there is the usual light scuffing to the edges, plus minor bumps to the corners.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The sticker shows two of the characters from the movie, in the usual sci-fi pulp novel cover style...it measures 6" x 6.75". There is a crease at the bottom left edge. The backing is still intact, it's never been removed, I have no idea if it would stick to anything now, after 50-odd years..buy a picture frame and voila, instant cult kudos a-comin' your way...

The inner liner is the original, with seam splits, a new white one will also be included for the disc.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Two albums, one convenient package...what's not to like?

Thanks for looking!

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Buy-it-Now, $27.50

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $24, wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

Please note :-

A word about Shipping and Delivery times.

I offer Free Shipping on nearly all of my Buy-It-Now items, and on Auction items a fairly priced Shipping charge (which includes USPS service and the cost of a dedicated mailer suited to the particular item).

Items are shipped within 3 day of the order being placed. Sometimes they are shipped the same day, sometimes on the third day.

It's 'shipping within 3 days', end of.

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Thank you for reading this.

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