THE ZOMBIES Time Of (Epic UK 1st Press Double LP) Odessey & Oracle. EX+ Audio
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The Zombies - Time Of The Zombies
(Epic EPC 68262 UK Double LP 1973)
This is a 1973 UK Double LP 1st pressing in great overall condition! This is an excellent compilation double LP. LP 1 consists of UK Single tracks from their Beat era to Psychedelic era. LP 2 is the entire "Odessey & Oracle" LP. Technically, I believe, this is the proper 2nd UK pressing of their classic "Odessey & Oracle" LP. The original release in 1968 only sold in small quantities. Therefore, this is a great way to acquire that excellent LP at a fraction of the price of original UK CBS pressings.
The record has a heavyweight matt gatefold sleeve. This has a small silver "Mono" advisory square sticker on the front & rear of the sleeve. It comes complete with both its original company "CBS" paper inner sleeves. These advertise other LP's available at the time (1973). The records have yellow "Epic" labels & have 1st press A1/ B1/ C1/ D1 matrix stampers. A genuine UK 1st pressing!
Gatefold Sleeve: There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the bottom edge. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the top edge of the front part of the gatefold sleeve only. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is a tiny crease in one corner tip area. The spine is in fantastic condition & has next to no rubbing wear. The text is perfectly legible. Overall, VG++ condition.
Vinyl 1: There are a few light, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There are some light or very mild pressing marks on a few areas on one side. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. Very NEAR EX condition. The labels are in Near Mint condition and show next to no spindle wear. The company paper inner sleeve is in Excellent condition. It shows light or very minor ringwear & fading. It has no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Excellent to Excellent+ overall., & Very Near Perfect in many places. A top audio copy!
Vinyl 2: There are a few light, very mild or very minor sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. The paper inner sleeve, over time, has left some light or very minor marks on a few areas. These, again, can barely be seen under a strong light. EX condition. The labels are in Very Near Mint condition and show no spindle wear. The company paper inner sleeve is in Excellent+ condition. It shows light or very minor ringwear. It has no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Excellent to Excellent+ overall., & Very Near Perfect in many places. A top audio copy!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Minimal wear only.
EX Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. There will be no clicks or pops. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EX Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent. There may be some light or mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
VG Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light or mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not far from being in "near excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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Royal Mail have very recently increased their postage rates. So I have revised my postage costs to reflect their increases. (Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs. One parcel must not exceed 2kg (approximately 4-6 LPS).
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
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Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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