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HARD ROCK / EQUINOX COOL HARD PSYCH FROM UK

.... THIS ONE WAS A HIGH PRICED ITEM ...I LIKE IT..CHECK IT OUT ..Equinox were a short lived british quartet from Chesterfield who came together in 1972. The band spent most of their first year on the club circuit before a chance encounter with the folks at Boulevard Records, a well-known budget label with a nasty reputation for fleecing their artists and releasing substandard product. Naive, the band agreed to record their album (in the engineer's basement) for a mere £25 per member. "Hard Rock" hit store shelves in early 1973 but within a few months the album was already in cutout bins all over the UK. The band were quite surprised to find that the individuals depicted on the cover were not even in the band. Boulevard explained that they were suffering from a cardboard shortage and had decided to recycle some old rejected covers for the "Hard Rock" release. Though the band tolerated this kind of shady treatment, they would eventually cease to exist by January of 1974. Vocalist Mick Shedd continued performing locally and now performs with classic rock cover band, Hellhound. Keyboardist Jon Stoppard has moved into performing celtic music and has released a solo album, "Secret Gardens". The remaining members whereabouts are unknown.

"Hard Rock" is nothing to get excited about, but it's not an awful effort either. Sounding much like many of their peers from the british music scene in the early 70's, The Equinox suffer mostly from lack of identity. The musicianship is decent enough and even some of the writing is fully formed, but sadly most of it is just indistinct. "Land of Blue Fire" and "Black Mike" get the honors here as the standouts....thanks to robots for ronny blog

 FIRST Class international (used to be reliable Small letter packet Airmail) now almost bulk airmail with no time estimated.."Varies in Transit by the USPS"..this is the most affordable airmail but may take as much  as 5 days to a month !!  this the one where my rates are based on and is the only affordable option PARCELS TO ITALY SEEM TO TAKE 10 DAYS TO 2 MONTHS WITH THIS RATE

• 2. priority airmail international...this is the next category for small parcels ranging from $19 to $26 for 1 lp (used to be Small letter packet Airmail) "2 to 10 Days guranteed by the USPS"

  3. Express International...2-3 days says USPS..generally 1 lp will cost $30 and higher

• SOME LPS MAY NEED VPI OR SOME CLEANING (CATS AND DOGS LIVE HERE)  lps will be mailed once a week, usually on Saturdays following sale

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  I leave feedback for all buyers who leave feedback for me.  . All problems can be worked out with patience and civility.   Seller's payment instructions PAYPAL TO freakbeat50@hotmail.com .....lps are packed securely in strong mailers with lp outside of jacket..NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED LPS...NO EXCEPTIONS... return policy...all lps that are improperly graded are returnable if mailed in exact condition within 2 weeks...thankyou and have a great new year
  
  SHIPPING COSTS AND IMPORTANT INSURANCE INFO   CANADA $8 PRIORITY...USA $4.00 MEDIA FOR 1 LP  ADD $1.50 FOR DOUBLES AND EACH EXTRA LP...$8.00 PRIORITY..ADD $2 FOR DOUBLES AND EACH EXTRA LP USA / CANADA

  EUROPE  $17 FIRST CLASS INSURED   AUSTRALIA - JAPAN FIRST CLASS INSURED   .SOUTH AMERICA AND RUSSIA $18 INSURED..ADD $3 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP TO ALL OVERSEAS SHIPPING

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  DISCLAIMER. All Lps are sent as graded, although some grading mistakes are made. these  lps are visual grades unless noted otherwise Returns  have to be mailed within 2 weeks of reciept. All returns must have a flaw and cannot be returned because you do not like the record. All lp are sent at buyers risk and seller is NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINSURED DAMAGED ITEMS By POST OFFICE OR LOST IEMS BY POST OFFICE...NO EXCEPTIONS.. ..shipping is not included for refund on returned parcels ... SHIPPING PRICES REFLECT MATERIAL FEES AND HANDLING 

   

   

   

    

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  NEAR MINT-  (NM-): A nearly perfect record. No obvious sign of wear. Looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Faintest, tiniest wisp of a hint of a suggestion of whiff of a sleeve mark allowable.

  EXCELLENT: (EX): A superior  record with no more than a wisp of a hairline, faint shadowing, or a superficial needle drag. None of these defects are glaring, and certainly do not affect play. 

• VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+): Played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have light scuffs or very light scratches that might slightly affect, but do not overpower, one’s listening experience. Very slight warps that do not affect play are OK.
  

• 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 the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
  

ALL LPS WILL BE INSURABLE FOR LOW RATES BELOW ONLY IF PAID THROUGH AUCTIVA OR PAYPAL INVOICE OR CHECKOUT OPTION...IF NOT PAID THROUGH INVOICE OR CHECKOUT, INSURANCE IS NOT POSSIBLE...INSURANCE IS AUTOMATIC AND MANDATORY WITH 1RST CLASS MAIL OVERSEAS AND INCLUDED IN YOUR SHIPPING FEE AND YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AND EMAIL YOUR CONFIRMATION OF IN SURANCE IF YOU LET ME ACTIVATE FROM MY END, PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL IS $21 FIRST LP AND $3 EACH ADDITIONAL LP..DOUBLES AWAYS COUNT AS TWO LPS...NO INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS RATE

LPS PACKED SECURELY WITH LPS OUTSIDE OF JACKET IN STURDY MAILERS. COMBINED SHIPPING FOR MORE THAN ONE LP..SEE BELOW