SEALED King Gizzard Lizard Wizard - Polygondwanaland 2xLP 45rpm Aural Pleasure

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King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – Polygondwanaland 

45 RPM 2xLP by Aural Pleasure

Label:  Aural Pleasure Records – Au-001

Format:  2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, Yellow/Blue Split ? (could be a splatter variant or something different, I have no way of knowing)

Country:  US

Released:  2018

Genre:  Rock

Style:  Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

cover:  

EX++++ to NM-, some minor corner bumps (see pics), it was delivered like this

records:

SEALED, should be MINT (I can not confirm that there are no pressing flaws - I have two other copies [not for sale] and they are flawless)

 - the album comes with the platter mat in pics (new, never used)

The Newbury Comics pressing is a repress of this album. They used the same stampers.  

I’m sure they sound great but this one is from less worn stampers.

I have zero hesitation calling this a true audiophile pressing.

It is considered to be, by far, the best pressing of this album!!!

You can find silly glow-in-the-dark, LED light-up, and liquid-filled nonsense when it comes to pressing of this album but this is the real deal.

this may be the only still sealed copy of this Aural Pleasure pressing - I couldn't find another

This is the Kickstarter-funded ultimate deluxe pressing of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's album, "Polygondwanaland" - Pressed, packaged, and shipped by Aural Pleasure Records, expertly mastered 45RPM 2xLP for the ultimate in sound quality, and presented in a beautiful gatefold jacket. It’s sealed, in mint condition, and comes with a glow-in-the-dark turn table mat.

For more info go to the Kickstarter campaign page - it’s still up.

reviews of the pressing are online as well

"The record was cut using the high resolution masters provided by the band. They provided 2 masters - one intended for use in a digital release (upon analysis, highly clipped and compressed in accordance with current digital audio mastering trends) and one intended for the use of manufacturing vinyl records (upon analysis, dynamics left intact for the ultimate in sound quality, but edited for length due to the time constraints of an LP)

This simply was not good enough.

The Aural Pleasure Records pressing is the only vinyl release of the album confirmed to have the full-length album - no longer edited due to time limitations - sourced from an absolutely seamless combination of both the shorter better sounding master and the full-length one intended for digital releases. The better sounding master is the basis for over 98% of the album, with the excised parts of the recording seamlessly restored to their rightful place." 

I've sold, and mailed, hundreds of records - it will be packaged with care.

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I always use USPS MEDIA MAIL for shipping media

The item(s) pictured are/is the item(s) you will receive. Taking photos of LPs with shrink wrap is like photographing a mirror so most albums are photographed on an angle.

 >> I never lay the record flat on a dirty surface. All discs are photographed on a small riser. <<

I play grade about 98% of what I sell unless its sealed or obviously unplayed.  

Many eBay sellers don’t take the time to wash their albums and only give them a visual grade, not me.  BUT, I’m only human and many of the records are OLD.  If I think Side 1 of a record from 1969 sounds EX and you think it’s only VG+ sorry - I’m trying my best here.  If a record sounds incredible but has one rough patch I’ll drop the grading and usually make note that it’s a NM side except for whatever.  

> > > Even SEALED albums can sound terrible.  < < <

If you like records then prepare to hear surface noise, the occasional pop, and some stuff an MP3 doesn’t have.

If the album is in a small lot or sold separately rest assured I have washed and rinsed the disc using my lazy-susan / vacuum set-up. All cleaned discs are placed into thin round-bottom poly inner sleeves - sometimes something else but never straight paper.  I’ll give some of the covers a light cleaning if they need it.  

I try my best to eliminate dirt and/or mold- I will not sell an album with living mold on it, ever. 

If a record is inexpensive due to its condition I won’t sell it.  A very, very scratched up Led Zeppelin album has no place in my eBay listings or apartment.  A “M-“ album by some unknown band from the early 80’s that belongs in a dollar bin might make it into a lot.  Just because it sells for dirt cheap doesn’t mean someone out there wouldn’t want a pristine album in their collection. 

Vinyl Grading System: 

(this is visual and play-grading - play-grading is the important part)

Mint (M) : Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and (usually) sealed

Near Mint (NM) : The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks (or extremely small/shallow marks - that do not affect play) on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (EX) : Same but I’d tolerate light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or small signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) : A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly too much. A little rub, light audible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) : It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, maybe an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.  Most opened (old) albums fall into this category.

Good (G) : To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Poor (P), Fair (F) : Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.

I’ll also use M-, NM+, NM-, EX+, EX-, VG-, etc. record grading is kinda tricky and NM might be too high but EX isn’t doing it justice, hence, EX+ or maybe NM-

I TEST-PLAY MY RECORDS LOUD.  

All records sound quiet and clean if you can barely hear them. I crank up the volume so I (and you) can hear the defects - scratches, cracks, dirt, pressing flaws, etc.

If the record is worth $25, $40, $50+ I won’t step away from it when I’m grading it.  The cheaper the album the more likely I’ll get up to go to the kitchen or whatever.  But, like I said, I play the records loud so not to miss the pops and stuff. Remember, most eBayer sellers only visually grade their albums. A shiny clean album may look like it sounds nice only to find out it’s a hot mess. I’ve found this out the hard way on more than one occasion. 

I use LP mailers.  If I can, I’ll place two, three… up to six LPs into a mailer so as to lessen the chance of one getting lost.  Sometimes records are placed outside of the outer sleeve/cover to avoid splitting the cover unless the album is sealed but I found packing multiple LPs into one sleeve makes it virtually impossible for them to move around and cause cover splitting or damage to the vinyl. 

>   ALL SALES ARE FINAL.   NO REFUNDS.   NO RETURNS.  < 

NO INTERNATIONAL SALES unless you have a U.S. mailing address!!!!! 

I only use eBay’s Global Shipping Program

 --->  I will only ship to U.S. addresses and will CANCEL any orders with foreign addresses.

Once an item is purchased I do not consider it to be my item any longer and I do my best to move it along to its proper owner as quickly as I can. I mail out items as soon as I am able. Sometimes items go to the post office in less than 30 minutes from payments received, other times I have to wait until Monday morning or after a holiday to ship.  

Once the item is dropped off at my local post office it’s “out of my hands” and I can not make the item appear at your doorstep any faster than the USPS can.  

Please do not ask for refunds or replacements when I have clearly mailed your item (I will always add the tracking number the USPS provides me with.)  

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Thanks for looking!