JEFF WAYNE Magic Radio LP 1975 PROMOTIONAL 1st Press 99 COPIES ONLY
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OVERSTOCK ALERT!!!!
This week I have a large amount of overstock of the UTMOST rarity! And there is some truly SUPERB items here - some of which are even completely UNIQUE! Of course - I will be doing my usual amount of auctions (all ending every Sunday as usual!) - but because I have a few extra items, I have decided to list the excess overstock as a Buy It Now! And these 'buy it now' listings come from 2 very different sources:-
1) An Ex Music Producer who worked for the BBC in the 1960s & 1970s:- Items from this collection are either TEST PRESSINGS, Factory Samples, or other similar Promotional items of the UTMOST RARITY!!!!
2) Music I dont usually sell in my auctions:- Any type of music I dont usually sell in my auctions, I have decided to list as a buy it now.
So in short - there are some truly SPECTACULAR items on my buy it now listings, and definitely NO dross AT ALL!!!!
DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)
Obviously it is in both my interest and the buyers interest to grade CORRECTLY! So 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 - obviously as there are a lot of buy it nows being listed, I have had no time to play every groove on every record (that would be impossible!), so I have given a visual grading + play checked sound quality in snippets. However it is very VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and these were checked to make sure they did not jump or stick. That said - quite a few of the Buy It Nows I am listing look like they just came from the Factory and are in AMAZING condition! 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 (USING THE EBAY 'BEST OFFER' FUNCTION) COME IN AT 'ABOUT THE RIGHT PRICE'.... I WANT TO GET THESE RECORDS SHIFTED QUICKLY! 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 IN COMPARISON WITH THEIR EXTREME RARITY!), 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:- Undoubtedly one of the RAREST UK LPs EVER made! Up until 1973 Radio Luxembourg had the monopoly on advertising on UK Radio - as all other Radio Stations were BBC only! However in 1973 the 'Independent Local Radio' project was begun - and for the first time Radio Luxembourg faced serious competition for Radio advertising! And so they commissioned this LP (99 copies only to avoid tax!) to be given to advertising people to advertise their Radio Station. For the VERY FIRST TIME Jeff Wayne (later more famous of his legendary 'War Of The Worlds' double LP in 1977) was commissioned to write ALL the music on this LP! Naturally this makes this a very VERY important LP indeed - as it was the first time EVER that Jeff Wayne was given a chance to put music into an LP! Plus the fact that only 99 copies were EVER made making this 'Promotional ONLY' LP one of the ALL TIME rarest UK LPs ever made! BARELY ANY OF THESE CAN POSSIBLY EXIST TODAY (100% COMPLETE WITH 'PROMOTIONAL ONLY' RECORD & SPECIALLY DESIGNED 'PROMOTIONAL ONLY' COVER!) - AND WITH 99 COPIES ONLY EVER BEING MADE - THE CHANCES OF EVER FINDING ANOTHER ONE AGAIN IS VIRTUALLY ZERO!
COUNTRY:- UK
MONO/STEREO:- STEREO (there were NO Monos)
PRESSING:- PROMOTIONAL ONLY 1ST PRESSING - 'PROMOTIONAL' RECORD & 'PROMOTIONAL ONLY' COVER! 99 COPIES ONLY!
MATRIXES:- 'LUX 208 A-1U' & 'LUX 208 B-1U MATRIXES! AND ALSO 1G/1G MOTHER & STAMPERS!
ARTIST:- JEFF WAYNE (MUSIC) AND OTHERS
TITLE:- THE MAGIC RADIO
CAT NUMBER:- LUX 208
LABEL:- RADIO LUXEMBOURG
DATE:- 1973
SIGNS OF PLAY:- BARELY ANY!
LABELS:- NM!
RECORD GRADING:- VERY strictly graded VG+ if not better (Graded directly under a 150 watt bulb!) and is very VERY bright & shiny looking indeed! And most I am certain would grade even high still! A VERY nice example - with NO scratches, only a VERY few VERY light hairlines, NO scufflines, and only a VERY few of the light paper scuffs only visible under light! It is also GREAT to find that the record plays as BRILLIANTLY as the visual! It plays with NO skips, barely ANY clicks AT ALL, NO jumps, NO sticks, and barely ANY crackle AT ALL! A very VERY nice record indeed and VERY strictly graded!
INNER:- PLAIN NM
DEFECTS OUTSIDE OF THE GRADE GIVEN:- N/A
Dont forget to take a look at all my other items including many other TOP LPs & 45s and contact me with any queries you may have. Postal discounts for multiple buys are always available - and I guarantee to ALWAYS undercharge on postage! Paypal, Bank Transfers, Cheques, International Money Orders, and Postal Orders accepted. Thanks for looking! Cheers!!!!!--ooOOoo--
Though there are rarely ever any problems with my items (I always try my very best to describe everything exactly!) - PLEASE REMEMBER to contact with me FIRST, if you have any problems at all, before you leave feedback and star ratings, so I get a chance to turn any negative experience into a positive one! I can always happily sort anything out for you, if you let me know you have a problem! This way no one has to leave Negative/Neutral feedback - and we both walk away happy! Please do NOT bid if you cannot give me at least 1 chance to sort everything out to your FULL satisfaction in the unlikely event of a problem. Thanks again - Graham @ XXXRecords.
PLEASE NOTE - Private feedback bidders must consult me first prior to bidding - due to previous problems regarding non-payment, and non-receipt. MY POSTAGE UNDERCHARGE GUARANTEE TO ALL BUYERS (I always undercharge on postage!):- Due to UK Royal Mail's obscene price increases this year - I have had no choice but to increase postage charges a little. Until this year - I had kept them exactly the same since I joined ebay back in 2002. However this years price increases have been so obscene, that I have had no choice but to increase my postage charges for the first time ever. However PLEASE NOTE - my absolute 100% guarantee to you as a buyer - is that I will ALWAYS undercharge postage on everything I send out. Even after the increases, I am still charging you the buyer LESS than I am being charged myself. On each package I send out - the price is clearly stated on the front of the package (please check it when you recieve it!). I also do NOT charge for packaging costs - ONLY for postal costs! And should you find that I have overcharged you postage in ANY way - I will refund DOUBLE the difference. THAT IS MY 100% POSTAL GUARANTEE FOR EACH AND EVERY BUYER! No buyer EVER deserves to be overcharged on postage - and on my listings, I'll make sure they are ALWAYS undercharged. Any questions - please ask!