THE JEFF BECK GROUP-ROD STEWART-COSA NOSTRA BECK OLA-UK COLUMBIA MONO 1st press

$

120

THE JEFF BECK GROUP

(U.K. Columbia SX 6351) 1969 Mono

-with flip-back sleeve, Columbia inner, one-box labels with ‘Sold In U.K.’ text and 1st pressing matrices.

Matrices (machine-stamped):

1   XAX 3870-1   L

1   XAX 3871-1   H

COVER – VG

-3 short handling creases at sleeve lip.

-storage discoloration at corners (both sides).

-mild rubbing to seams (no splits) and spine (group name is legible, but not the album title).

-faded number, top left, and mild ring-wear (rear).

VINYL –

Visual – EX minus

-One small unidentifiable spot in the middle of S1-T2.

Playback – EX and better - Play-tested from start to finish (in headphones (in mono). Brilliant sound quality throughout, virtually as new.

-A very brief period of light clicks (approximately 10 seconds) is caused by the above-mentioned spot in S1-T2.

-A further 10 seconds of very light clicking can be heard at the end of the same track, in addition to faint crackle at the beginning of the following track.

LABELS –

S1 – EX

S2 – EX minus – a few more short spindle lines visible under light at center slots.

INNER – EX

-Correct EMI company inner with no seam splits and barely a trace of handling wear.

-Buyers will never pay full price for shipping, nor any additional fees for packing / packaging; kindly consult the invoice(s) and/or postage stamps to confirm discounts. Please contact via e-mail to confirm shipping costs before purchasing multiple items. Local pick-up is not available.

- LPs will be packaged with vinyl outside of sleeve/ insert, in order to prevent seam / inner splits.

- Regular Parcels (Canada) provide tracking numbers; the applicable Canadian taxes are not shown on the postage stamps.

- USA Expedited Parcels provide tracking numbers and up to $200 coverage per package if the full value is quoted and within the limit. Additional insurance must be requested by the buyer.

- Small Packets (USA and International) provide coverage up to $100 per package, based on the quoted price, but no tracking numbers. Additional insurance must be requested by the buyer.

- Items are mailed within two days following payment. Payments can only be sent through PayPal and must be received within 7 days.

GRADING  (Record Collector Standard, U.K.) –

The highest grade used in these listings is NM (Near Mint), but items are rarely ever graded higher than EX+. I consider that VG and even G graded items should still be of high quality, both visually and sonically.

Virtually all records will be completely play-graded from start to finish. It is not possible to denote every occurrence of minor background crackle, but any unnerving clicks/ pops, sticks, jumps and/ or high-midrange distortion (groove-wear) will be carefully noted.

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Un-played should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.