ROD STEWART Gasoline Alley VERTIGO SWIRL RARE Near MINT

	£		37
	$		48

Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley

Vertigo 6360 500 1970 UK

Condition Vinyl Near Mint/Sleeve EX++

This is the original rare UK pressing on the very collectible Vertigo Swirl Label with `Howard's Printers` Gatefold Sleeve with Large Swirl on label!!

Vinyl - Plays `Superb` even on the quiet tracks - Looks unmarked in normal light - Even under bright halogen light scrutiny its hard to see any marks, I can just make out 1 or 2 of the lightest of paper scuffs, a real TOP COPY!! - INCREDIBLY STILL HAS PLASTIC IN SPINDLE HOLE!! (See Photos) - matrix/Runout Groove - 6360 500 1Y//1 420 11 21 - 6360 500 25//1 420 15 1 - comes with `Plastic Bags can Be Dangerous` Polylined inner sleeve

Labels - UNDAMAGED and CLEAN, with some spindle marks on each side - this LP has had some play but definitely not been overplayed!! A really nice copy!!

Sleeve - Original `Howard's Printers, Slough Ltd` matt finish gatefold in very nice condition, TOP SPINE, Sharp Opening as new, very minimal edgewear, Some very slight ageing along spine edge, this is a very nice copy of a sleeve that is very susceptible to wear & tear - NO writing/sticky label damage etc - has the VO price code on the back!!

Rarity - YES! UK Vertigo Swirl pressings are very desirable! especially to Vertigo Collectors and Rock Fans alike! This also being a TOP copy makes it more so!!

Just a note on Grading - I always play grade my records right through and unless stated they do not jump, skip or stick when played!!! I always view the vinyl under a very bright halogen spotlight!!! Why? because although I have excellent vision when viewed under a normal light or even worse a fluorescent tube (most shops have these) the vinyl will not show up how marked it truly is - some view records in daylight but this has to be done in direct sunlight to see the hidden marks - I do this so that I can give the full picture and should please even the most `critical` of collectors. Also I photograph the WHOLE of the cover (I don't cut off the corners or edge) so you can see as close as possible what you will receive!!

Tracklisting:

Gasoline Alley/Its All Over Now/Only a Hobo/My Way of Giving

Country Comfort/Cut Across Shorty/Lady Day/Jo`s Lament/I Don`t Want to Discuss it

see my other items for more Prog/Psych/Folk/Rock rarities 

Why not buy more than 1 item and save on postage costs

Postage/packing: I use new professional record mailers with several cardboard stiffeners to protect the cover - the record will be placed in a NEW clean inner sleeve, removed from the record cover (saves ringwear/pushing through seams) and together with original old inner placed in a NEW pvc outer sleeve - I also include recorded delivery as standard in the overall cost in the UK (70p) it covers up to £34 in case of loss - it will be optional for international packages (as it is more expensive) but still advisable! - please note complete postage charges (below) before bidding!

Payment - I am quite patient but if I have waited a couple of weeks for money and sent reminders unless there is a good reason I will claim back my fees and give a nonpaying bidder strike - I don't charge for Paypal!

Returns - If you feel there are any problems with an item you have purchased please feel free to contact me - I will be glad to discuss the matter as I want people to be happy with their purchase!!!

Grading's

Mint : The record itself is brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX : 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

VG : The record has obviously been played, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite some surface marks. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.

plus + : slightly better than grade

minus - : slightly under grade

Postage/Packing:

UK - £3.90 (includes recorded delivery which covers up to £30 in case of loss)

Europe - £4.90

USA, Canada, Japan, Australia etc - £7.90

These prices are for Airmail - I don't send Surface Mail