Rufus Wainwright Want One ORIGINAL 2003 PROMO ONLY DBL LP Unplayed

	£		42
	$		56

ULTRA RARE & Apparently PROMO only American 2003 Dreamworks Double Vinyl pressing of Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Want One’ L.P. (Catalogue Reference: Dreamworks Records DRMR-14237-1).  This consists of a double LP pressing stored in a single sleeve with a thin lyric insert.  The package was manufactured in the States.  The package explicitly states that it is ‘Promotion Only’ in the bottom right-hand corner on the rear.  This is not the 2013 re-issue!  This comes from my personal collection.  I brought it second-hand about 8 years ago not really realising how rare it was and I purchased it out of curiosity.  I have a feeling I purchased it alongside another promo-only LP which suggests to me that they came from a record company representative who’d been sent them as review copies.  Ultimately, I never played it and this copy is clearly UNPLAYED.  There is absolutely no indicating that a spindle has been anywhere near the labels nor a needle anywhere near the run-in groove.

CONDITION: NM (VINYL) / EX+ (INSERT) / EX (SLEEVE): As noted above the vinyl is obviously unplayed and grading under an intense light I cannot see any pressing flaws etc.  It is a nice quality, heavy vinyl pressing.  The paper used for the insert has a certain crinkled effect however, beyond this I note a couple of bends where it has bent around fingertips.  These are really quite minor.  The sleeve is relatively flimsy and unsurprisingly shows a little more wear than the rest of the package.  The most obvious flaw is some reasonably pronounced fraying to the bottom right-hand corner on the front which I believe I have captured in the attached images.  This only affects the front of the sleeve and I purchased it in this condition.  The vinyl has made an impression in the sleeve on the front at the top and there are limited small creases around the edge of the sleeve on the front where the sleeve has collapsed inwards slightly as the spine is far broader than it needs to be considering the contents it needs to contain.  On the rear of the sleeve there are limited impressions in the soft cardboard.  Ultimately, I’m sure you can see from the attached images that this is a stunning copy!

GRADINGS – How I Grade

My items are visually graded under an intense light using my nearly 20 years of experience buying and playing records.  I am a record collector first and foremost.  I would say my grading is on the conservative side however, it is also realistic.  Realistic in the sense that sometimes even brand new records are not immaculate.  Some items are play-graded and where this is the case it will be noted in the Item Description.  Please note that it is my assertion that 99.9% of issues which might be experienced upon playback of a record can be identified through visual grading.  I’m a longstanding Ebayer so please feel free to check my feedback if you have any concerns about the quality of the items I list.  As always please review my images if you have any concern about the condition of a sleeve!  A picture speaks a thousand words! 

GRADINGS - Description

MINT – If used to describe the condition of a record the item will be sealed.  Mint will rarely be used to describe the condition of a sleeve however, it will mean the item is sealed and no storage damage is evident.

NEAR MINT – When used to describe a record it will mean that it is hard to discern that the disc has been played.  When viewed under an intense light there might be the odd hairline mark however, you would really have to look hard for it.  Ultimately, the vinyl will look like it has just been made.  When used to describe a sleeve it will mean that the sleeve has no shelf-wear or storage damage.  The sleeve will look like new.

EXCELLENT+ - There will be an indication that the record has seen some play but not heavy play.  When viewed under an intense light only the tiniest, wispiest hairline markings will be present and not excessively so.  The vinyl will retain a great sheen.  A sleeve described as EX+ will display minimal shelf or storage wear including an odd crease or the stubbing of corners, slight fraying to the opening edge.  Ultimately, the sleeve will still be a superior example.

EXCELLENT – There might be an indication that the record has seen a reasonable amount of play and handling however, it has been well looked after.  Superficial surfaces scuffs may be present but no marks of real substance (i.e. which will affect playback).  Under an intense light it is likely that a relative volume of hairline marks are present.  A sleeve described as EX will display shelf or storage wear including creasing, loss of print (due to rubbing), possible stubbing of corners etc.  The sleeve will not display any substantial flaws.  Ultimately, it will be a solid copy.