QUEEN Keep Yourself Alive 45 Butterfly Elektra Label
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Original 1970s Queen 45 "Keep Yourself Alive" and "Lily of the Valley/God Save the Queen." This is on the Elektra label #45268. This is the very early second pressing on the 'butterfly' label and with two songs on the b-side. The vinyl is a very clean VG+ to VG++ with full gloss and it plays great!! Both labels are very bright and attractive also, with just a very tiny date written lightly in pen on the a-side only (see photo). Comes in its original company sleeve. If you are a repeat customer, I appreciate your continued interest. If you are new to my listings, please take a few moments to review the sales terms below. If you have an issue with any part of the sales terms (i.e. the refund/return policy), then I politely ask that you take your business elsewhere. Thank you.
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I personally write all of my own descriptions, take all of my own photos, and package all items for mailing myself. I do not use text, photos or information from “other” sources and would certainly never do so without referencing them. Items pictured in any of my listings are always the actual items that buyers will receive from me.
Sound samples, when included, are taken from the actual record being sold and are not doctored or edited in any way whatsoever.
I will NEVER end any auctions early and I do not do "Buy-It-Nows" either. Reserve prices, which I only selectively use, will not be disclosed either. Any of these types of requests will be ignored. Interested bidders have my complete assurance of this.
Buyers with zero (0) feedback ratings should contact me ahead of time. Otherwise, your bids will likely be canceled.
INTERNATIONAL (all non-U.S.) BUYERS: Payment must be by PAYPAL ONLY....I will not accept any other form of payment from buyers located outside the United States. First Class or Flat Rate Priority mail are the cheapest methods of international shipping that I offer; but please be aware there is NO WAY to track these packages once they leave my hands. If you want tracking information, you need to upgrade to Regular Priority Mail or Registered Mail. I may require more expensive purchases be sent by Registered Mail to certain locations. The registered fee is listed separately, as "Expedited Shipping," under the shipping prices ($18.00 for up to five 45 records in a single mailer). Please email me before bidding if you are unsure.
I am always happy to offer combined shipping for ALL BUYERS for up to one week from the closing date of the initial purchase. This is a courtesy that I offer to all buyers regardless of location. Please do not expect me to hold items for 2 or 3 weeks (or even more) while additional bids are placed. Please try to be considerate of this request when bidding on multiple items on different dates. Payment is always expected WITHIN ONE WEEK FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE BUYER'S INITIAL PURCHASE. Please don't bid unless you intend to make payment in a prompt and timely manner. Combined shipping rates are as follows:
Combined shipping for U.S. BUYERS: I can ship up to five 45 records for a flat $3.00 First Class Mail fee. I can ship between six and twenty-four 45 records for the same $3.00 flat fee, but by Media Mail (allow 10 to 14 business days for delivery).
Combined shipping for CANADIAN BUYERS: I can ship up to five 45 records for a flat $3.00 First Class Mail fee. I can ship between six and sixteen 45 records by Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope for a fee of $12.00.
Combined shipping for all other INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: First 45 record is $6.00 First Class Mail. Add $1.00 per additional 45 record up to five sent by First Class Mail. I can ship between six and sixteen 45 records by Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope for a fee of $14.00.
All of my individual 45s are shipped in professionally-designed, cardboard mailers with extra cardboard padding.
Buyer satisfaction and returns: I offer what I believe is a very reasonable return policy for all individual items (and smaller lots) that I sell. The item must be returned to me exactly as it was packaged and mailed to the buyer. I will refund the original sale price and shipping fee only; return shipping is the buyer’s responsibility. I do not give ‘partial’ refunds either (i.e. the buyer keeps the item for a lesser price). This policy applies to U.S. and non-U.S. buyers alike and regardless of the final sale price of the item. That being said, please ask any and all questions you may have before bidding. Please do not bid on items that are graded below near mint or even M- and expect them to be nearly or totally perfect. Obviously, items graded below the ‘mint ranges’ of condition will have either some very slight or more noteworthy imperfections, which I will do my best to disclose in the above listing. Asking questions beforehand is the key to a successful transaction, especially for buyers who are overly fussy about condition.
Items are normally shipped within 1 to 2 business days from receipt of payment.
Although it does not happen very often, I do reserve the right to block future bids from any buyer who gives me a difficult time over a particular transaction. I will certainly block future bids from any non-paying or excessively slow-paying buyer.
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