Steiker and Chengges - Straywinds LP NM Experimental Freak Folk Psych SUPER RARE

$

100

GENE F. STEIKER 
“Straywinds” LP
Shanyn-Alexus Record Company,
Year 1973

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Record Grade/Description: NM, looks unplayed.  Just some dust and marks from sitting in a sleeve for forty years.  Picked this up from an estate sale with a large selection of records and every one looked like it was greatly cared for.  

Sleeve Grade/Description: VG+, corners and edges are strong and is opened with shrink wrap still cover 3/4ths or more.  Fading were the shrink wrap no longer covers the sleeve, which seems to be an issue with other copies of this release.

About Item/Artist

THANKS FROM THE BELLE ISLE YACHT CLUB, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

Packing & Shipping. 

I have gone through the experience of getting a record delivered to my house only to find it bent and beaten up because it wasn't packed properly.  This is not how I due business and I will pack and ship every item with the proper protection and the adequate amount of care. 

Until I am more accustomed to the intricacies of international shipping, all orders shipped overseas will be actual cost plus a two-dollar packaging fee.  Domestic orders are only $2.99 for a 45 and $3.99 for a 33 or 12". 

For buyers with multiple bought items, I will combine up to 3 LPs** for $1 more each  & 3 to 4 45s for an extra $2 total.  I am still working on this system and this may change in the future while I perfect my shipping process.  Or feel free to message me and we can arrange something.

**This price may increase if the order contains multiple double LPs or heavier gatefold records.

Grading

Because I'm new to selling records on EBay, but not new to record collecting, I'm grading all my items very conservatively.  I'm trying to make sure that any record or 45 purchased from me will be on par or even better than described??

This is the Scale I use for Grading, which is based off of the Goldmine grading scale, the grading scales used by other eBay sellers and common sense:

NM: possibly never played and no visible flaws.

VG++ or EX: one or maybe two flaws but still plays with perfectly and still has that "new record gloss"

VG+: Some very minor scratches, scuffs or signs of handling that do not affect playback or sound quality to the average listener. At the most, maybe some noise during quiet breakdowns or silence.  Still flashing a bit of that gloss

VG: Has signs of handling and scratches/scuffs but playback is still enjoyable.  Though noise may start to be more noticeable in non-quite sections, it never or barely hampers the listening product.  Maybe a hint of gloss but the erosive force of time has caught up to it.

G+ or VG-

G:  Scratches, scuffs, stains and noise but still plays all the way through.  While there is noise, it should not make the record completely unable to be listen to.  You can still get a lot of enjoyment out of a G grade record.  But maybe if you're going to drop one at your DJ residency, wait until later in the night when the crowd’s hearing is less acute.

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Return Policy

?I accept returns if the auction item is not as described in the listing.  The buyer is responsible for the return shipping.  But if you find faults with the auction item or have any complaints, I am here to work with you and I will try my best to make sure you are satisfied with the transaction.

??About Me

?I am a collector in the Detroit area that has had an absolute passion for all genres of music from a young age.  I may be a newbie around EBay but I promise you that you will not be disappointed with a purchase from me.  Keep digging!