RARE. JOY DIVISION Closer 1st LP.

A truly stunning conditioned LP

Hi and a BIG thank you for your time to view my items.

Please read carefully:
I have once again after a very long break to list hopefully a varied selection of items from a very large collection that I have been collecting over many years. .

Now I’m not here to have an open debate or argument with anyone in the Ebay community, whether they be a professional or amateur seller or collector but over my collecting years, I have purchased sealed audiophile heavyweight pressings that have suffered from some surface noise and in the very odd case were totally unplayable.

I have also purchased sealed records straight from the factory and these have suffered some degree of surface noise.
All the records (LP’s and 7 inch singles) that I intend to put onto Ebay for sale are 2nd hand either my own or have been given to me and have in many cases been played, some more than others. But I will always highlight this fact when grading, if the vinyl has surface marks or other defects these will be pointed out also.

I’m very sorry but I don’t always have time to play grade every single item, and the majority of my grading is done by purely visual means, so please view my feedback and you will see that I try to give the best account on the condition of any item I put up for auction.

This is my hobby and not my profession.

I will though play LP’s, and singles that are very collectable to get a better insight to the playing condition of the item being sold for auction.

Now I accept that the above may differ from any winning bidders perception of what I have graded. I cannot always vouch for whether every record plays all the way through in total black silence with no noise. If you have any doubts then please email me or again just view my feedback.

Don't be scared of the spider reflected in the record he's my pet... His name is Boris...:)


JOY DIVISION: Closer Scarce original 1980 UK Factory label 9-track vinyl LP with picture sleeve and tracklisting inner sleeve. The vinyl glows a very deep red when held up to a bright light. FACT25.



THE COVER: The thick card cover shows some very very minor wear to the edges and corners.
There are no splits or tears and is free from any writing or other damage.
I have graded the cover in stunning Near Mint condition.

THE BACK COVER: Again the back cover shows no writing and has been graded in stunning Near Mint condition.

THE INNER SLEEVE: The printed inner sleeve shows no signs of splits or damage. And has been graded in Stunning Near Mint condition

THE VINYL: The vinyl has the most fantastic shine to both playing surfaces and shows no scratches at all when held up and viewed under a strong light. There are some very faint marks which have been made taking the LP out of its sleeve. I have graded the LP in stunning Near Mint condition.


THE LABELS: The labels show some very light spindle marks which show that the LP has been played. Both labels are in stunning Near Mint condition with no writing on any of the surfaces.

MATRIX NUMBERS.: The matrix numbers machine stamped into the run-out grooves are.
Side 1. FACT 25 B1
Side 2. FACT 25 A1
Side 2 has OLD BLUE ? Scratched before matrix number

Tracklisting:
1. Atrocity Exhibition
2. Isolation
3. Passover
4. Colony
5. A Means To An End
6. Heart And Soul
7. Twenty Four Hours
8. The Eternal
9. Decades


Year of Release: 1980-32 years old
Artist:JOY DIVISION
Title: CLOSER
Format: LP
Record Label: FACTORY
Catalogue No: FACT 25
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: UK


POSTAGE:

Delivery First Class to a UK address Recorded Delivery only.
Delivery to a Europe or Worldwide address via Air Mail with Insurance or International Signed only.
I will always obtain proof of postage this is by receipt from post office and can be emailed as a jpeg.
I will only send items by First class or Airmail unless the buyer indicates differently please email to discuss what best suits you.

Any item/items over £32 will only be sent with insurance unless you want to take the risk. If you do not wish to take insurance then the item will only be insured up to £36. I will not be held responsible for any uninsured items that either go missing or are damaged if insurance is not taken.

PACKING:

ALL Records are packed separately to the sleeves to avoid seam-splitting stiffeners and padding will be added where necessary.


PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT TERMS:

Payment must be made in British Pounds Sterling only (GBP)
Accepted methods of payment: PayPal, Postal Order, Cheque.I will only accept cheques in GBP against UK Banks all items are sent out as soon as the cheque has cleared.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF AUCTION.


GRADING:

I always try to be very careful and honest when grading, and all feedback is appreciated if you are not entirely happy with your item that you have won, I will gladly refund all monies on return of item. If you have any questions regarding this item please e-mail me before placing any bids.

PLEASE DO NOT checkout and assume you know the postal cost of the item you have won until you have received an email from me regarding total payment instructions.
If I receive payment before I have contacted you I will reject it. My costs are based on the weight of the item being sent.
PLEASE CONSIDER THE ABOVE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE BIDDING.

Bid with confidence and good luck. Before you leave why not take a peek at my other auctions, go on you know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you’ll never know when i’m about to sell any other interesting records from my collection!

PEACE.


Please see description.  421 (GS 6.0.9 (421))