Dear All 

I thank you very much that you might be interested in some of my records. 

Before you start bidding, I kindly ask you to read and consider the following important information.

If you don’t want to agree, I kindly ask you to not bid, thank you. 

Shipping:

All my items will be shipped within 1-3 working days after a succesfull auction (registred letter or parcel). My items are located in Switzerland.

Costs 1 LP:

Switzerland 7 EUR, EU Countries 11 EUR, all other Countries 14 EUR  

Payment:

Paypal only and please don’t pay until you receive an invoice from my part

Some Important Notes About International Orders: 

VAT and all other Tax Duties: All Tax Duties and VAT within International Orders are at the expense oft the buyers. I have to declare a value within International orders.

Byers who refuse or abandon shipments will be charged all fees that I have incurred to retrieve your package. 

LP Grading System:

Please consider my Vinyl Record grading according to the Goldmine Magazine at the bottom of the item describtion: 

Your Feedback: 

PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST if you have any problems with one of my items  before you leave feedback and star ratings. As a consequence, I have a chance to turn a negative experience into a positive one in the unlikely event of a problem. 

Disclaimer wegen des neuen EU-Rechts:

Der Artikel wird "so wie er ist" von Privat verkauft, Konsequenz: mit der Abgabe eines Gebotes erklären Sie sich ausdrücklich damit einverstanden, auf die Ihnen gesetzlich zustehende Garantie bei Gebrauchtwaren völlig zu verzichten. Das neue EU-Recht sieht eine einjährige Garantie bei Gebrauchtwaren vor, sofern dies nicht ausdrücklich ausgeschlossen wird. Diese Garantie nach EU Recht schliesse ich hiermit ausdrücklich aus.  

Thank you very much.

Elton John 

Tumbleweed Connection released 1970

DJM Records ?– FP-80211

Grading:

Cover: VG; very nice textured gatefold cover with  some turned up corners (see pictures)

Insert: VG; Japanese text translation, very nice original lyric book which is no more attached to the gatefold cover and with some spots and turned up corners (see pictures)

OBI Strip: NM; it looks like new

Colored Vinyl both sided: VG, fingerprints, spots (Flecken) and light scratches which could have some negative impact on one's listening experience (especially in quiter passages); but this possible surface noise should not overpower the music otherwise. 

Label Side both sides: VG, some scratches around the center hole, otherwise clean and in good shape

All in one a nice copy of a rare Japanese Vinyl LP, which had been manufactured by Toshiba Musical Industries LTD. in Japan 

Please have also a look to my other items already listed or to be published within the next days / weeks

Record Grading System according to the „Goldmine Standards“

Mint (M) 

The Record is absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. As I grade my records very carefully, I never use Mint. If a record is still sealed, I mention this in my describtions.

Near Mint (NM or M-) 

A nearly perfect record. The record shows no obvious signs of wear, with no surface marks or deterioration which could have an impact on the sound quality. 

A 45 RPM or EP sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 
An LP cover has no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 
The record itself is in brand new condition

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus record shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that shouldn’t affect one's listening experiences. 

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves may have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount

Very Good (VG)  

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is  evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 
Labels can be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. 

The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.