Carol Kalphat: African Land HitRun 12" stunning NM
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Description
Prince Far I's legendary HitRun label and its first 12" release from 1978. Purchased new back then.
This is a well-known collectable and not just because of the label, the tune is wicked too and is also heard as one of the backing tracks on the late DJ's second killer album for Virgin Records, the one called Long Life.
Spirited toast by Clint Eastwood follows upon the vocal. Melodica version on the B side from Dr. Pablo & The Crytuff Allstars.
Cover is actually better than EX with only the slightest ringwear at the top of both sides and no bent corners or such. Vinyl was played only a few times when new and is in condition as new (NM), both sides having perfect surfaces. The record is awesomely cut, having sharp and precise sound.
The item is part of my collection purchased new between circa 1974-83. Recorded to cassette tape at the time, I now possess a number of original records in an enviable condition! NONE HAS SEEN ANY "PARTY" or "DJ" USE WHATSOEVER !!!
The occasional spin throughout the years has always been using very good cartridges & turntables. Products like Empire 4000 - a serious cartridge in the 70s - an AKG (that made very little impression on me), a Goldring Eroica leading on a powerful Clearaudio Aurum Alpha and most recently a Dynavector D17 Karat Mk II should give you an idea. The players too have certainly not been hard on the vinyl: a legendary belt-driven Micro-Seiki, a Pro-ject during the 90s when my interest in vinyl was low, but recently a serious piece of British engineering from Nottingham Analogue Studios.
I follow the modified Goldmine definitions (inserting the useful EX midway between NM and VG+) and try to be conservative, carefully describing any peculiarities to the record. Even if groove wear is not an issue with any of my records I will honestly tell you if the pressing is not the sharpest one.
By this I want to point out that what has not been picked up by my audiophile gear is probably not there at all. In the unlikely event there will be a question of returning items, this will therefore be carefully considered on a per item basis. I am not a professional seller and I therefore know what I am selling by route. Hope you take that as an assurance of accurate descriptions. I have myself grown rather tired of buying EX and NM records on eBay only to find an alarming percentage of even top graded material to suffer from clearly audible groove wear.
When auctioning my several collectable items I address collectors with a feel for vinyl reproduction. I expect only serious bidders to participate; people willing to honour their bids and and able to pay for their purchases within 7 days. Items will be shipped immediately upon receipt of payment. If you want a valuable record insured, write me and say so before you make the payment.
Swedish postal fees are somewhat less attractive than those of the UK but as most of my items are collectables, I hope this won't detract from the appeal of the auctioned objects.
As a last general remark I must stress these are scans of the actual object being auctioned.
On 13-Dec-04 at 01:53:06 GMT, seller added the following information: Pay instantly with your debit or credit card through PayPal.
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