Robert Fripp - Exposure - UK Vinyl First Pressing - 1979 - EGLP 101
  £   25
  $   33

 


£ 25 Sold For
Nov 30, 2023 Sold Date
Jun 22, 2023 Start Date
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Description

I do not guess at the sound quality by visual grading only.

I play grade all of the records that are offered in my listings on a Townshend Elite Rock Turntable, Origin Live Onyx Tonearm and Dynavector Karat 17DX Cartridge. I find that this setup gives me a good insight into the quality of the record that is being presented.

Firstly I clean the vinyl thoroughly on my record vacuum machine, treat both sides with an anti-static gun, then play the whole album from beginning to end. While listening, I take notes of anything that may be a problem and if significant I will mention it in my listing. My aim in doing this is to assure you that the record you receive will be as described.

I try to take good quality photos while insuring that I include the whole album cover, not cutting off the edges that I see in so many listings, so that you can examine the item closely to get a full and accurate picture of what is on offer.


I do not sell records that skip or jump.


This album is from my own collection that I bought brand new in 1979.



Robert Fripp

Exposure

UK Vinyl First Pressing - 1979

Label - EG/Polydor

Cat No. EGLP 101



Matrix No's  
Side 1 - EGLP 101 A//2 EUSA 11 5 1981 IS THEYEAR OF THE FRIPP
 Side 2 - EGLP101 B//4 E AS 11 THE AIM IS FREEDOM CONSCIENCE AND TRUTH




Condition: -

The cover is in Very Good Plus condition. There is some rubbing around the corners and edges plus a small amount of creasing at the opening edge. No seam splits.

The inner is in Excellent Condition. There is just a little bit of discolouration but no seam splits.

The postcard is included and is in Excellent condition.

 The labels are in Excellent condition. There are some spindle marks. 


Vinyl weight - 116g


Vinyl visual - The vinyl is in Excellent condition. Barely a mark on either side.

Vinyl audio - Excellent Plus.  The only thing I should mention is this album has quite a few quiet sections that show up some random ultra mild ticks in the background. The audio itself is crystal clear, distortion free and sounds superb.


 Vinyl has been cleaned on my Project VCS record cleaning machine using L'Art du Sol cleaning fluid and is housed in a Nagaoka anti-static style sleeve to prevent withdrawal marks to the records surface. Record will be housed in a clear poly bag for protection.

 

Grading Guide

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – A grade just below NM where light marks can be tolerated, where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly used.

Good (G) – The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.

 

Any questions, please ask.

 

Record will be well packed. I use Musicmax Strong Locktab Cardboard Record Mailers for good protection. I always remove the record from the outer sleeve when posting.


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For international postage I use eBay's Global Shipping Program and eBay set the postal rates. Please note that under GSP I am not able to combine postage costs. 

For the UK I use Royal Mail and can combine two or three albums in the same package for the same cost as a single album, as long as the overall weight is below 2kg.

 

Please leave positive feedback once you have received the item and are happy with your purchase, and I will do the same for you.

 

Happy bidding.

 




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