PREFIX: BRUSTNA ILLUSIONER SWEDISH PRIVATE PROG PSYCH

	£		260
	$		345

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ARTIST: PREFIX

TITLE: BRUSTNA ILLUSIONER

RECORDING FORMAT: LP

LABEL: PIM PRODUKTION (PRIVATE RELEASE) PIM 1

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: SWEDEN

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1974

MATRIX CODE SIDE A: PIM 1 A 1 (Stamped)

MATRIX CODE SIDE B: PIM 1 B 1 (Stamped)

CONDITION: (vinyl/cover) NM/NM ***TOP COPY!*** (Please read detailed information below!)

Very obscure Swedish underground album. Legend has it that no major – nor any alternative – record label was interested in these outcasts back in the 70´s. So they managed to put out their record themselves and some of their songs deals with the problems of being misunderstood in terms of creativity – "Stupid record company" and "Alla noter är ledsna" (All notes are sad) Could musically be compared to UNDERGROUND FAILURE or MALARIA. Tremendously rare; a couple of 100 copies in circulation. Listed in both POKORA’s Record collector’s dream 4001 (4 stars) and The encyclopedia of Swedish progressive music (10 of 10 possible on the rarity scale) This is your chance to own a copy in SPLENDID condition!

COVER; The fragile cover is of folded-type and the edges are glued together on bottom and top. There is some INSIGNIFICANT rubbing at the spine and at the corners bottom left and top left. Nothing serious at all. There is MINOR beginning of ringwear on front – BUT has NOT made any impact on the cover in terms of decolloration or peeling. More like a small bending-mark, where the record has been stored the last 35 years. There is some minor glue-leftovers on the back, which I leave to the winning bidder for possible removal. Part from these VERY INSIGNIFICANT defects – ABSOLUTELY TOP CONDITION and will DEFINITELY grades as NEAR MINT!

VINYL; When held under strong light, the only MINOR defects are some very, very light paperscuffs only visible from some angles. Hardly worth mentioning at all. These DO NOT have any impact on the audio experience. There are a small "pressing bubble" on track A2. This one DOES NOT have any impact on the sound – when I rechecked, I almost couldn´t find it. This vinyl easily grades as NEAR MINT and you will NEVER have to upgrade this one.

LABELS; The label on side A has some creases round the centre, probably originated from the pressing procedure. There are nothing that indicates that this vinyl has been played at all. The label on side B is clean with no spindle marks. ___________________________________________________________________________

I use GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS – MINT/NEAR MINT/VERY GOOD PLUS/VERY GOOD/GOOD/POOR. I only use the term "MINT" when the record is factory sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) means NEAR MINT both visually and audible! VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) is the same as EXCELLENT (EX) in other grading systems. My ambition is to provide an as accurate description as possible and I do not try hide any defects or other flaws on the record and cover. MY GRADING IS STRICT and winning bidder ALWAYS has full refund minus shipping costs! PLEASE E-MAIL IF ANY CONCERNS! THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!

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GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original lustre may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl lustre, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little lustre and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws

SHIPPING RATES: I CANNOT ship anywhere in the world for £4.00! As a non UK-seller, it is impossible for me to state more than £4.00 in the shipping template. Please overlook the price of £0.01 and find the NON-NEGOTIABLE shipping rates below.  Please AWAIT invoice before you send ANY payments! THANK YOU!

EUROPE: 1 LP £7.50

REST OF THE WORLD: 1 LP £8.50

Winner pays all shipping costs. Registered shipment is £5.50 extra. Insured shipment can be arranged as well. Larger quantities will be quoted. (Swedish postal rates is a VERY dark chapter…)Full refund minus shipping costs. European bidders are welcome to pay via IBAN/BIC. Please do not bid if you don’t accept my terms or if you don’t have any intention to purchase the item! PLEASE E-MAIL IF ANY CONCERNS!

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS! I will pack the records carefully with vinyl/innersleeve outside jacket in plastic sleeve to avoid unnecessary wear during shipment. The record/s will be sent in professional record mailers with bubblewrap. I will try to ship your record/s within the next 48hrs after payment is received. Please send me an E-mail if ANY concerns!

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