Tom Waits – Foreign Affairs – Singer Songwriter-Jazz Rock Vinyl LP

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This Grammy winning artist has never realized enormous commercial success.  He has earned a huge cult-like following of devoted fans around the world with his exceptional songwriting and unique vocal style.  Some of his best-known compositions became hits as covers from other performers.  This was a very special recording.  It almost sounds like a jazz album.  He is accompanied by Bette Midler on “I Never Talk To Strangers”.  The compositions here are stunning in their beauty.  It’s a terrific collection that was released on Asylum in 1977, number 7E-1117.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful – almost pristine – condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light scuffs that do not impact play.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades a strong VG+.  The album cover shows very light ring wear and light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  The original inner sleeve with lyrics and credits is included.  There is a one inch tear along the open side of the front.  The cover grades VG. 

Album Tracks: 
Cinny’s Waltz
Muriel
I Never Talk To Strangers
Medley:  Jack & Neal / California Here I Come
A Sight For Sore Eyes

Potter’s Field
Burma Shave
Barber Shop
Foreign Affair

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album. Most  often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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