Pearls Before Swing-Thomas Rapp – Balaklava – Psych Folk Vinyl LP – OG ESP Disk
  $   27

 


$ 27 Sold For
Feb 16, 2023 Sold Date
Feb 9, 2023 Start Date
11   Number Of Bids
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Description

I have to confess that before picking up this album I had never heard anything by this group.  But I loved the comic strip of the same name so I thought I’d take a chance.  Now I will be looking for more.  This is fantastic psychedelic folk music, with great songwriting by the leader of the group, Thomas Rapp.  The group released nine albums between 1967-1973.  This was their fifth and it is a powerful socio-political statement. I also love the cover art that features a painting by a Spanish artist from the 1500’s named Pieter Brueghel The Elder. The album was released on ESP Disk in 1968, number 1075.  This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner and edge wear. All seams are sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

 

Track List:

Trumpeter Landfrey....

Translucent Carriages

Images Of April

There Was A Man

I Saw The World

Guardian Angels

 

Suzanne

Lepers And Roses

Florence Nightingale…

Ring Thing

 

Grading Information:

I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I absolutely attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.  <p> I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $5.50 in the continental U.S. In addition, I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it!  Shipping will be $5.50 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. If you also happen to win one or more 7” records, those will be shipped separately to keep all records in appropriately sized mailers.

 

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

 

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.

 


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