Sparks - Kimono My House - 1974 Island Records German press
$
42
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An album that needs no introduction. This is a 1974 European press. It's hard to tell for sure, but I think it is German. The vinyl sounds clear and punchy, with minimal surface noise. Plays through without skipping on my Rega turntable. There is a light scuff that straddles the width of the final track on side 2 ("Equator"), but this is purely cosmetic. It is inaudible and does not affect play, so I am therefore keeping this vinyl in the VG+ column. The sleeve looks good. I am conservatively grading it a VG because the about an inch of the top seam is coming loose due to the degradation of the glue. This can easily be repaired, but I will leave that choice to the next owner. Inner sleeve has slight splitting in one seam, but is totally functional and intact. Handwriting on side with lyrics. Hard to find this classic in any shape these days.
[IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ] In the past year, I have experienced issues with USPS, namely light damage to packages during shipment, especially when using Media Mail. These incidents have not been common, but they have occurred. I pack all records carefully with reenforced cardboard and use whiplash mailers whenever possible. This usually offers ample protection. That said, I cannot be held responsible to damage done to records by the USPS during shipment. If your item is of significant value, I recommend using USPS Priority, which will ensure it. Please let me know if you would like to go with this service, and I will adjust the shipping cost after the auction is over!
I try to grade all of my records as conservatively and accurately as I can. When buying older records, please keep in mind that records do play differently on different equipment. When I have play-tested a record, I will indicate that I have done so and the equipment used. At the moment, I am not set up to provide recording samples.
Please also note that used records are antiques, and even those in the best of condition occasionally have minor imperfections or “quirks”. These can include light surface noise and pops due to manufacturing defects (when not indicated by me), yellowing or fading from light exposure, or odors, such as cigarette smoke, from storage in previous owners’ homes. These imperfections generally are not grounds for a return or refund.Please honor the terms of the sale if you are the winning bidder. If you are not able to pay the amount of your highest bid, then please don’t bid.
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