Eels - Beautiful Freak - Very Rare Vinyl LP - E Cake

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Welcome to the Existential Records' 3 Day Auction Mega Madness sale!!!

All LPs with a winning bid over $50 include free shipping anywhere in the world and insurance (USA only)!! The only catch is that you have to pay for the item via paypal, preferably right when the auction ends, but no later than 11 PM on Tuesday 4/12. I must ship your item before I go out of town on 4/13. Please let me know if you have any questions and check my other auctions for a lot of rare vinyl. Thanks and good luck!!

Thanks for looking at my auction, which is for the hard to find 1996 Eels debut album "Beautiful Freak" on heavy vinyl. This was a UK only pressing, and despite a handful of them being auctioned recently, this is out of print and not easy to come by.

The jacket, LP and inner sleeve are like new, and near mint. The LP has a couple of very light marks and sleeve scuffs, but has been cleaned and vacuumed and plays beautifully. I only played it three times.

I also have a rare UK 7" single for "Novocaine For The Soul" and the LP "SoulJacker" on auction right now. Please check my other auctions if those interest you.

*** Please Note if you plan to bid on this item: I can only accept paypal for payment, and I must have your payment no later than 11 PM EST on April 12. I will be out of town from April 13 until April 20 and must ship all packages before my departure ***

Please see below if you need help understanding the record grading.

There is no reserve on this item and the opening bid is only 99 cents.

Shipping costs (if the winning bid is less than $50):

You are welcome to combine multiple items to save on shipping. You can usually mail up to 3 single LPs in one mailer. Add $1 for each additional LP.

If you live in the USA,  I will send this LP via media mail for $5. The $5 covers both the postage and handling, which includes professional packing materials as detailed below. I have determined that my recent poor experiences with Media Mail were the fault of a grossly incompetent postal facility I was using in Philadelphia. A New Jersey location is my new facility and they are top notch (Bellmawr). You should receive your Media Mail package within 7 days.

If you'd like Priority Mail, which is 2-3 days, please contact me with your Zip Code and I will happily quote you the price. If you want insurance, it's $1.30 for $50 in coverage, $2.20 for $100.

All LPs shipped outside the USA are sent via Air Mail, which takes 7-14 days. I will mark the customs form as "Gift", with a value of $5 for CDs and $10 for LPs.

If you live in Canada or Mexico, shipping for this LP is $6.50.

If you live in Europe, shipping for this LP is $12.

If you live in Asia or Australia or anywhere else, shipping for this LP is $13.

The shipping charge covers the protective mailer, shipping, and delivery confirmation. All LPs are shipped well packed in specially made boxes manufactured exclusively for shipping LPs. Records are carefully packaged between pre-cut cardboard filler pads to prevent them from getting bent or damaged during transit. All LPs, new or used, are sent in brand new polypropylene protective sleeves to protect and enhance the beauty of your investment. I ship all LPs in the above manner, no matter the final bid outcome. If the LP you win is not sealed, I will ship the record or records in their inner sleeves on the outside of and next to the jacket to avoid seam splitting.

Feel free to e-mail me with any questions, through E-bay or at Kindtaper@aol.com.

*Please do not e-mail me asking me to end an auction prematurely*.

All of my auctions start with an opening bid of .99 and have *no reserve*. Please check my other auctions for more rare vinyl and cool stuff. I am beginning to sell records out of my personal collection, most of which are in really nice shape, just things I don't listen to very often and need a new home. Please keep checking back with me for other great titles.

Thanks again for your interest in my auctions and good luck if decide to bid. If you are unhappy with anything you buy from me, I will work with you to make you satisfied.

Record Grading System:

Here is my record grading system, with thanks to "Records By Mail" for a blueprint:

SS - Still sealed - The record is brand new, and an original pressing unless otherwise noted. Some sealed records have dings or creases that came from the factory. I will always note these flaws on sealed records.   Mint - While I will rarely ever use this grade, I have found some records in the past that I truly considered Mint because they were stunning. Perfect sharp corners, no creases, clean shrinkwrap. Perfect in every possible way for a brand new record.   NM - Near Mint - This LP has hardly ever been played, and the jacket and record are in like new condition. There might be 1-2 light defects, like a tiny ding in a corner or a very small crease somewhere on the jacket. The disc might have 1-2 very light marks that do not affect playback at all, and the record plays beautifully with minimal noise.   VG+ - Very Good Plus - This LP has been been played a few times, but is still in very nice condition. The jacket might have a few light creases, dings, indentions or very light wear. The disc might have a little noise on a track or two, but nothing awful that is constantly audible.   VG - Very Good - An average, yet clean LP. The jacket could have some noticeable wear or larger creases.  The record has been played several times, and you might see some light scratches or heavier marks on the LP. The disc might have noticeable noise like small pops during some songs.   VG- - Very Good Minus - This is the lowest grade of LP that I will sell. The jacket might have seam splits or heavy ringwear, or tears and scratches.  The disc will have several audible pops or clicks which are noticeable during every play.