JETHRO TULL 'THIS WAS' 68 ORIGINAL MONO RARE PINK ISLAND LABEL VINYL LP

	£		26
	$		34

JETHRO TULL 'THIS WAS' 68 ORIGINAL MONO RARE PINK ISLAND LABEL VINYL LP

Description

JETHRO TULL THIS WAS ISLAND MONO ILP 985

I BELIEVE THIS ALBUM TO BE A VERY EARLY FIRST PRESSING WITH THE ISLAND PINK LABEL AND ORANGE/BLACK EYEBALL LOGO WITHOUT 'MADE IN ENGLAND' TEXT.HAS THE THICK SPINED LAMINATED  FRONT AND BACK GATEFOLD SLEEVE.

MATRIX SIDE A: I LP+985+A SIDE B: ILP +985+B

FOR AN ALBUM OF THIS AGE THE SLEEVE IS IN NEAR EXCELLENT CONDITION RETAINING A GOOD SHEEN ON THE FRONT AND BACK WITH VERY LITTLE CREASING AND NO SIGNIFICANT LAMINATE LIFTING. THE SPINE IS CLEAN WITH CLEAR TEXT, HAS A SMALL CREASE AND THE CORNERS SHOW WEAR. THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES ARE VERY GOOD WITH NO RUBBING. THE OPENING EDGE HAS FEATHERING BUT NO MORE THAN WOULD BE EXPECTED FOR AN ALBUM OF THIS AGE.THERE ARE NO EVIDENT RIPS OR TEARS. THE INSIDE IS EXCELLENT FOR ITS AGE. I THINK THE PICTURES GIVE A VERY GOOD REPRESENTATION OF THE SLEEVE CONDITION, SO YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES!

THE VINYL IS THE TYPICAL HEAVY WEIGHT PRESSING WHICH RETAINS A GOOD SHINE. IT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED. SIDE A HAS JUST A FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS. SIDE B HAS  MORE EVIDENT SURFACE MARKS, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT SEEM TO EFFECT THE SOUND. THE ALBUM HAS BEEN PLAYED RIGHT THROUGH TWICE FOR GRADING.ON MY SYSTEM IT WAS A MOST ENJOYABLE PLAY WITH NO STICKS JUMPS OR NASTY REPEAT SCRATCHES. THERE WAS A FEW LITTLE POPS ALONG THE WAY AND SOME EVIDENT LIGHT SURFACE NOISE IN THE QUIETER SECTIONS AND TYPICALLY BETWEEN TRACKS, MOST NOTABLE BACKGROUND NOISE IS ON  ON THE FINAL SHORT TRACK 'ROUND', APART FROM THAT I THINK IT PLAYED WELL- CONSIDERING THAT IT HAD PROBABLY BEEN PLAYED ON RUBBISH EQUIPMENT BACK IN THE SIXTIES!

THE LABELS HAVE THE 'TEXTURED' SURFACE WHICH IS TOUGH AND SHOWS A FEW SPINDLE MARKS ON SCRUTINY UNDER LIGHT. NO WRITING. THERE IS A DEGREE OF VERY LIGHT FADING ON THE OUTER EDGES OF BOTH LABELS.(CLEANING FLUID ?)

THE INNER SLEEVE IS A POLYLINED REPLACEMENT.

ALL TOGETHER A GOOD HONEST, PRESENTABLE, VERY EARLY 1ST PRESSING AND I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO IT. ITS NOT YOUR 'NEVER BEEN OUT THE BAG' SPECIMEN BUT REALISTICALLY JUST HOW MANY OF THEM ARE OUT THERE!

PLEASE NOTE THAT I WOULD PREFER TO SEND THIS RECORDED DELIVERY! I WILL SEND ON CHEAPER TARIFFS BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES OUTSIDE POST OFFICE STANDARD COVER.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE READ ALL THE STUFF BELOW BEFORE BIDDING!!

SO ACCORDING TO THE GRADING BELOW I RATE  THE SLEEVE VG+,THE VINYL PLAYBACK VG+/VG,  VINYL VISUALLY VG-

"MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplaced should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler."

Shipping

ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A GOOD QUALITY ALBUM MAILER WITH STIFFENERS OR BUBBLE WRAP FOR EXTRA PROTECTION I DON'T USE JIFFY'S OR STIFFENED ENVELOPES, ALBUMS ARE REMOVED FROM SLEEVE AND PLASTIC SLEEVE'S FOR EXTRA PROTECTION. 

I WILL SEND TO MOST LOCATIONS, INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE EMAIL TO CHECK BEFORE BIDDING. 

UK 2nd CLASS MAIL: £3.50

INTERNATIONAL BY AIRMAIL: EUROPE £6.50, US/CANADA: £8.70, WORLDWIDE:£9.00

ITEMS OVER £40 WILL REQUIRE INSURANCE WHICH VARIES DEPENDING ON THE FINAL VALUE, AS A GUIDE RATES WOULD BE:

UK SPECIAL DELIVERY NEXT DAY £7.05

EUROPE INTL SIGNED FOR SMALL PACKET: £13.30

REST OF THE WORLD INTL. SIGNED FOR SMALL PACKET: £16.70

OTHER SERVICES BY REQUEST. PLEASE NOTE THAT CHARGES COVER THE COST OF PACKAGING AND MAILING, I ADD NOTHING ON. I WILL SEND WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS.

IF YOU REQUIRE A DIFFERENT SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE PAYING THE INVOICE SO IT CAN BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE THAT REQUESTING UNINSURED OR UNSIGNED FOR POST MAY BE CHEAPER BUT I WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILTY FOR LOSS/DAMAGE IN TRANSIT.

Terms of Sale

PAYMENT BY PAYPAL ONLY IN GB POUNDS. ITEMS WILL NOT BE SENT TILL PAYMENT RECIEVED.PLEASE PAY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE AUCTION ENDING OR THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED,

 I  TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE ITEM DESCRIPTION IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE HOWEVER GRADING VINYL IS SUBJECTIVE. I GRADE ON THE BASIS THAT THERE WILL BE A DEGREE OF BACKGROUND NOISE AND THE OCCASIONAL POP, PARTICULARLY ON THE QUIET SECTIONS, BETWEEN TRACKS AND FADE INS/OUTS.SUCH NOISE WILL NOT MEAN A DEGRADING OF QUALITY RATING. THOSE WISHING TO HEAR THEIR MUSIC TOTALLY FREE OF SUCH THINGS PLEASE BUY THE DIGITALLY REMASTERED CD's AND NOT MY ALBUMS!

 I  GRADE THE ALBUMS BY LISTENING TO THEM ON A GOOD QUALITY SYSTEM. THOSE ALBUMS WHICH WILL ATTRACT LOW VALUE MAY BE VISUALLY GRADED AND STATED AS SUCH IN THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE STUDY THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO BID ON, YOU CAN ALWAYS ASK FOR AN ADDITIONAL PICTURE IF NEEDED, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

AS A PRIVATE SELLER I GENERALLY DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS, SHOULD THERE BE A PROBLEM PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST. IF IT AGREED TO RETURN PLEASE USE  THE PACKAGING IT WAS SENT IN, UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES A REFUND WILL BE MADE TO THE VALUE OF THE ITEM AND THE BUYER MUST PAY RETURN COSTS. PROVIDED THE ITEM IS RETURNED SAFELY IN THE EXACT CONDITION IN WHICH IT WAS SENT A REFUND WILL BE MADE ON RECIEPT. I WILL NOT EXTEND THIS TO VISUALLY GRADED ALBUMS WHICH SELL FOR £6.00 OR UNDER, OR TO ALBUMS AUDIBLY GRADED UNDER £15.00 I AM HOPING THAT WE WILL NEVER RESORT TO DOING THIS!

About Us

I AM NOT A DEALER BUT I AM DOWN SIZING SO I AM SELLING OFF A LOT OF STUFF, AS AND WHEN I HAVE THE TIME TO LIST IT. THIS  INCLUDES A LARGE COLLECTION OF VINYL WHICH CONTAINS SOME RARE ALBUMS  DATING FROM THE SIXTIES TO THE EIGHTIES MANY OF WHICH WERE BOUGHT NEW OR NEARLY NEW AND ENJOYED BEING PLAYED ON EQUIPMENT FROM THAT PERIOD. I HAVE ALSO INHERITED A COUPLE OF HUNDRED ALBUMS FROM A RELATIVE. BOTH HE AND I ENJOYED OUR MUSIC AND THE RECORDS WERE PLAYED WITHOUT CONSIDERING THEM BEING A COLLECTORS PIECE, HOWEVER WE ALWAYS ENDEAVOURED TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR PRECIOUS ALBLUMS!

I VERY MUCH VALUE MY EBAY REPUTATION AS A TRUSTWORTHY AND HONEST BUYER AND SELLER AND WANT TO KEEP THIS INTACT,SO IF ANY PROBLEMS CROP UP PLEASE CONTACT ME BY EMAIL AND I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO SOLVE THEM AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THANKS FOR LOOKING!