THE DOORS Strange Days LP Orig MONO Brown/Tan Label Elektra EKL-4014 w/Inner NM-
$
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Original The Doors LP, "Strange Days," on the Elektra label EKL-4014 (MONO: brown/tan colored labels with big "E" logo design at the top). Pitman pressing. 'EKL 4014A (CP)' and 'EKL 4014B (CP)' is printed in the trailoff-area of sides 1 and 2 respectively. The cover (correctly) has the mono catalog number in one upper corner of both the front and back sides and the stereo catalog number printed along the spine. Inner sleeve also (correctly) has the stereo catalog number. This is how these were issued at the time. Grading is as follows:
The vinyl is in beautiful VG++ to M- condition!! A couple tiny, brief, quick specks of surface/pressing noise; overall playback is clear, loud and outstanding!! Original custom inner sleeve (small splits at the middle of each of the three seam edges, but looks great otherwise!!). The record is now housed in a newer audiophile/antistatic sleeve.
The cover is in beautiful VG+ to VG++ condition!! There is a slight wrinkle crease to the upper-right corner of the back side and a tiny, faint wrinkle to the upper-right corner of the front side only as well. Great-looking cover otherwise, with no seam splits or tears etc.
FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING on ALL ORDERS. My full vinyl and cover/sleeve grading guidelines are shown below. Vinyl gradings are visual only, unless I specifically state otherwise.
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.
Buyer satisfaction and returns: Item must be returned to me in the same condition as it was packaged and mailed to the buyer.
My vinyl and cover/sleeve gradings are as follows:
MINT: I do not use this grade except for sealed/unopened items.
NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS: Vinyl looks basically brand new, untouched, unplayed or nearly unplayed. Cover looks pretty much as new with no real flaws to speak of. This is basically how the item would have looked when it was new from the factory.
VG++: Very close to M-, with vinyl showing only the very slightest, most subtle signs of any past handling or play. Cover may show just the barest hint of wear from age, but nothing at all serious or detracting.
VG+: Vinyl shows some subtle signs that it was played in the past, but was generally well taken care of. Cover shows only some minor signs of age or wear, but nothing too detracting.
VG: Vinyl is beginning to show more obvious signs of past handling and play but still has strong sound quality overall. Cover is beginning to show more signs of age and wear, but is fully intact and still displays very well overall.
GOOD: Vinyl has very obvious signs of wear from over the years, but still plays strongly and enjoyably enough. Cover has obvious wear and tear from age, but is intact and still displayable.
***My very good and good records are very good and good, not bad and even worse! I also do not use the EX (excellent) grading at all.***
FAIR: Record wasn’t properly cared for in the past and very clearly shows it, but it is still playable and should be enjoyable enough for some. I rarely offer records in this condition.
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