GROUNDHOGS Scratching The Surface LP 1968 BLUE LIBERTY 1st Press

	£		80
	$		106

DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has remained virtually untouched for years.  The previous owner only bought items he found interesting, so there was very little ‘dross’ in this collection.  Some of his records were Mint (and barely played at all!), and some were played a lot and have lower gradings.  Everything however is extremely interesting – and I have graded EXTREMELY strictly indeed!  So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have no time to play these at all (visual grading only) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including postage. 

I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO PRICE THESE RECORDS TO SELL - AND HAVE NOT SET THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE SLIGHTLY 'HIGH' HOPING THAT BEST OFFERS COME IN AT 'ABOUT THE RIGHT PRICE'....  I WANT TO GET THESE RECORDS SHIFTED QUICKLY - SO WHY NOT MAKE AN OFFER?  BE AWARE THOUGH - THAT SOME OF THESE ITEMS MAY WELL FLY OUT IMMEDIATELY AT THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE ALONE (AS THEY ARE PRICED UP VERY CHEAPLY INDEED - AND WELL BELOW PREVIOUS AUCTION PRICES!), SO YOU MAY WELL HAVE TO BE QUICK!  IN SHORT - I HAVE TRIED TO GRADE VERY STRICTLY INDEED - AND PRICE THESE RECORDS TO GO!!!

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  The Groundhogs first & RAREST LP ever - and almost NEVER seen now!  Sold barely ANY copies on release, and so very VERY hard to find now!  Also has a BRILLIANT cover and a VERY presentable record indeed (which plays well!).

COUNTRY:-  UK

PRESSING:-  1ST PRESSING - A1/B1 STAMPED MATRIXES, BLUE LIBERTY LABELS, AND 'MacNEILL' FULLY LAMINATED COVER!

ARTIST:-  THE GROUNDHOGS

TITLE:-  SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

CAT NUMBER:-  LBS 83199

LABEL:-  LIBERTY

DATE:- 1968

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  LIGHT

LABELS:-  EX+

GRADING:-   Absolutely MEGA STRICTLY graded G+ if better (graded VERY strictly indeed, under a 150 watt bulb!) and is still a very VERY presentable example & VERY bright & shiny indeed!  It also plays well too - which always a VERY important factor!  The record has NO scufflines, only 2 or 3 TINY surface marks, NO nasty concentric marks, only 2 or 3 VERY small lateral hairline type marks, only a few VERY light hairlines, and only a VERY few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  Obviously with the vast amount I am listing, I cannot play every record throughout.  However, I did play a few snippets to check, and this record plays with NO jumps, only a few VERY light clicks (though mostly NONE!), NO skips, NO sticks, barely ANY crackle AT ALL, and only some VERY slight background sound on the run on grooves & gaps - NOT in the music AT ALL!  Still a very VERY presentable example indeed, to which I have applied the VERY strictest gradings! 

INNER:-  ORIGINAL inner sleeve in VERY nice order!

COVER:-   VG++ if not better - and is a BRILLIANT example!  The cover has NO edge wear, NO spinal wear, only VERY slight corner wear (with only very VERY minor evidence of 'tipping in' to a couple of the EXTREME corner tips!), NO splits, only a few VERY light creases (cover is VERY flat looking indeed!), VERY shiny laminate, only a thin line of laminate lifting along the spinal edge, and NO writing!  The opening edge is beautifully straight with barely ANY feathering AT ALL!  And even the laminated back of the cover has NO ringwear, NO grubbyness, VERY shiny laminate, and NO writing!  A very VERY nice example indeed - and very VERY strictly graded!  

DEFECTS OUTSIDE OF THE GRADE GIVEN:-  N/A

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