SPELL The Big Balloon 12" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESS Boyd Rice & Rose McDowall Mute

	£		46
	$		61

OCTOBER 2024

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I'm now in my TENTH YEAR of selling on eBay my immense collection of mainly 1990s independent label ORIGINAL PROMO POSTERS, PROMO VINYL, PROMO CASSETTES, PROMO FLYERS, PROMO POSTCARDS and some USUALLY MINT UNPLAYED REGULAR & LIMITED EDITION VINYL. Most are from my hoard acquired whilst in the independent record/music business in the '80s & '90s. 
There'll also be a few regular issue/limited edition cassettes & CDs, and soon I'll be starting to sell my 7" singles, which have been stored, unplayed for decades. 
INDIE/ALTERNATIVE BANDS + ELECTRONIC/EDM/IDM. Record shop fresh, stored for decades.
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FREE POSTAGE after first item on nearly all printed items, and COMBINED POSTAGE DISCOUNTS on everything else (subject to conditions below).
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ARTIST: Spell
TITLE: Big Red Balloon
FORMAT: 12"
LABEL: Mute
CATALOGUE NUMBER: 12 MUTE 162
YEAR OF RELEASE: 1993
FEATURES: WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING  
VINYL CONDITION: MINT Stored since new, never played. Not removed from inner sleeve at any point from the time of manufacture until I until I checked it today for manufacturing faults. 
LABELS: White, with black marker pen smudges, possibly a crossed out A & B.
SLEEVE CONDITION: (none)
INNER SLEEVE: Original poly lined die cut white paper. Hand written 'SPELL' on one side.
OTHER NOTES: Boyd Rice (aka NON) & Rose McDowell (Strawberry Switchblade + guest vocalist on recordings by Coil, Current 93, Death in June, Felt, Alex Fergusson, Into a Circle, Megas, Nature and Organisation, Nurse with Wound, Ornamental, and Psychic TV). The A side is from the duo's Seasons In The Sun album; the two B sides were exclusive to this single.

THIS RARE TEST PRESSING HAS NEVER BEEN LISTED OR OFFERED FOR SALE ON DISCOGS so this is likely to be your only chance to own this 31 year old piece of vintage vinyl.

TRACK LISTING: Big Red Balloon/The Ever Constant Sea/Stone Is Very Very Cold
THE PHOTOS of are part of the item description so please examine carefully both using the zoom function before bidding/buying. 

It is one of several original MUTE/NOVAMUTE records from the 1990s offered for sale in October, along with 1980s/'90s promo posters, vinyl, tapes, postcards, etc. for Mute & other independent labels & artists PLUS SOME MINT 1980s/'90s UNPLAYED ORIGINAL INDEPENDENT LABEL VINYL. 

WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSINGS: Produced for the record label in very small quantities (sometimes as few as 10) to check that there are no faults in the mastering or pressing processes. Sometimes there are enough pressed for promo purposes (typically around 50-100).

Postcards, flyers, stickers & factory folded posters are FREE POSTAGE with this item. COMBINED POSTAGE DISCOUNT available on multiple vinyl orders. 
Please see information below for the terms of these offers.

YOU MIGHT FIND SOMETHING ELSE YOU LIKE IF YOU VIEW MY OTHER AUCTIONS & BUY IT NOW ITEMS. Prices from £2! 

PRICE: Sorry, no Buy It Now offers will be accepted for this rare promo. The auction will run to its full term and it will be sold to the highest bidder. Nice low start and no reserve. Bid now so you don't forget! 

GUARANTEE: I HAVE A MAXIMUM 5 OUT OF 5 RATING FOR 'ACCURATE DESCRIPTION'! However if you feel that your item doesn't match the written description and photographs please contact me to arrange return and refund (including postage costs). 

NOTE: I am the first and only owner of everything I list unless stated otherwise. All photos are my own and photographed on a purple/blue background for easy identification. 

PACKAGING: Records will be removed from any printed sleeves (including inners) before packing in a strong cruciform mailer. Additional plain white paper die cut sleeves will be supplied if not already included.

POSTAGE: 

The postage & packing charge for this item is the same or less than what it costs for stamps, packaging, and fees associated with the p&p charge.. 

If your postage & packing fee doesn’t cover the cost of the postal service appropriate to the value of this item I will pay for a FREE UPGRADE so that your order is always fully insured.

Orders up to £20: Royal Mail Second Class or Hermes Courier (UK); Royal Mail International Standard (rest of the world). Proof of posting will be retained.

UK orders over £20 and up to £150: Royal Mail Tracked 48 (tracked, fully insured).

UK orders over £150: Royal Mail Special Delivery (next day delivery, tracked, signed, and fully insured).

Overseas orders over £20: Royal Mail International Tracked &/or Signed For (insured up to £50).

Overseas orders over £50: Royal Mail International Tracked &/or Signed For with additional insurance (fully insured to order value).

SECOND CLASS SERVICES USUALLY TAKE 2-3 DAYS FROM DISPATCH; INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIMES VARY.

PAYMENT: 

Within 24 hours of auction end or Buy It Now purchase OR within 24 hours of a combined payment invoice  UNLESS YOU HAVE A BID ON A CURRENT, UNFINISHED AUCTION. I'll see your bid so there's no need to contact me about delayed payment.

THANK YOU! 

COMBINED POSTAGE & PACKING DISCOUNT (Terms & Conditions): 

1) Please DO NOT PAY for auction wins if you want a combined postage discount. I DO NOT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT FOR BUY IT NOW ITEMS so please add to cart and request an invoice if you're buying more than one. I'm happy to answer any query about FREE or DISCOUNTED p&p, but will not use a service that doesn't insure your order to the full value. 

2) 'FREE POSTAGE on additional items' covers any number of flat items that are 12"x12" (30cmx30cm) or smaller (except records) that you win/buy within a seven day period. 

3) Postage & packing for multiple vinyl items will be charged at cost (please see above) and the discount is only applicable if your items can be sent in one package without risking damage.

4) EXCEPTIONS: 
a)If your additional purchases take the value of your order into a higher insurance bracket (see 'POSTAGE' above) the appropriate 'at cost' increment will be added to your p&p charge, which will still be cheaper than buying two or more items individually. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR SINGLE AUCTION WINS, REGARDLESS OF VALUE.
b) OVERSEAS maximum order value for combined postage is £250.

Thanks for looking. 

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