THE ROLLING STONES Through The Past Darkly 1W/2W BOXED Stereo Press MINT- AUDIO
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I will declare a lower amount on the customs form for all countries so as to avoid/decrease high import charges. However, in the case of the EU all purchases are subject to VAT which eBay collect at point of sale. No shipping to Russia currently.
I recently acquired a stunning Rolling Stones collection and I will listing them over the next 2/3 months. The vinyls are in superb condition as are the covers.
The Rolling Stones : Through The Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol. 2) 1W/2W Blue Boxed Stereo Press
This later stereo pressing plays with stunning quality on both sides with no interference. As per the other Stones records I am selling the clarity, depth and power of the audio is sensational and there is not one single negative. This is in my opinion another FINAL UPGRADE archive pressing. The vinyl is visually stunning with no markings etc and if it has been played I would say only once, maybe twice.
The cover is the square version not the octagonal and is in great condition with only minimal wear. The original inner is very clean with just a little creasing.
The stonesondecca site says that this version was pressed around the mid 70s. I would say '73 because the inner sleeve is dated coded 12-73. Still over 50 years old and in fantastic condition!
SKL 5019 // XZAL-9067.P-1W / XZAL-9068.P-2W // BIH 15 1 / 15 M
The audio on S1 is Mint(-)
The audio on S2 is Mint(-)
The cover is Ex+
The original inner sleeve is Ex++
The labels are Mint
Visual description
The vinyl is in superb condition with an immaculate glossy sheen and no marks or scratches. Under a bright light I can only find a handful of very faint hairlines and it is obvious it has hardly been played. The run out grooves are clean but do have some fade lines for some reason and the blue boxed Decca labels are perfect with no marking or spindle wear.
Play grading
Again I will just give a brief synopsis of the audio. 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' plays with stunning clarity and depth through every section and Mint is easily deserved. 'Mother's Little Helper' is equally as strong and then the intro on '2,000 Light Years From Home' has to be heard to be believed! With only a couple of mega quiet statics the clarity is so impressive and it continues in the same precise way. The sonic quality on this version is phenomenal! Even during the quieter sections there is no background. 'Let's Spend The Night Together' plays with impeccable quality from start to finish and 'You better Move On' then plays with great depth and warmth and zero intrusion. The 'walking' intro on 'We Love You' has no background and the piano section that follows is faultless. From then on it plays with genuine quality and again there is no interference to be heard. All tracks on this grade as Mint such is the quality on offer here.
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S2 plays to the same high end standard. The classic 'Street Fighting Man' plays with its usual raw power and has no interference or distortion. 'She's A Rainbow' plays beautifully with no background not even during the quiet piano intro and is a stunning Mint version in every way. The clarity of sound is astounding! 'Ruby Tuesday' plays with sublime clarity also with just one barely audible static near the beginning and a couple of minor static ticks during one of the instrumental sections. This still grades as Mint- the playback is so impressive. The remaining tracks 'Dandelion', 'Sittin' On The Fence' and 'Honky Tonk Women' all play with stunning precision and the classic Honky Tonk... especially plays with remarkable quality for a final track. They all grade as Mint
The Cover & Inner Sleeve
The cover is in excellent condition with only very minimal wear. The edges are perfect and the spine is close to that with only a couple of small white scuffs near the top. The corners have only the bare minimum of wear and the opening edge looks untouched. The front cover is super clean with just a small amount of laminate lift next to the spine top left and the back cover (with the indicator hole) is unmarked. A fine example overall.
The original poly-lined inner sleeve (dated 12-73) has only some light creasing.
Play tested on my Rega P2 with AT-VM95EN Cart / Denon PMA-520AE Amp / B&W 684 Speakers
This record has been cleaned on a Pro-Ject VC-S machine
SKL 5019 // XZAL-9067.P-1W / XZAL-9068.P-2W // BIH 15 1 / 15 M
I grade according to "Record Collector" guidelines.
Any questions please feel free to ask
Please pay within 4 days of auction end
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Postage & Packaging
I will only send items items worldwide via tracked shipping. This provides 'peace of mind' in case of loss or damage. The shipping costs are shown below and combined shipping is always offered. Any over-payment will always be refunded.
The Royal Mail only insure up to a value of £250 so if an item sells for more it may be wise to use a courier service (e.g. Parcelforce or DPD). An extra insurance premium will be required but I will not know the exact amount until the final sale price is known. Because of this I will sometimes have to estimate the cost and this will be shown in the listing. Please wait for the invoice before making payment and if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Many thanks.
All vinyls are packaged in strong over-sized custom made mailers with plenty of extra cardboard protection. They are placed inside separate poly-lined inners outside the cover so as to avoid seam splits in transit and then placed inside a PVC sleeve to provide even more protection. I pride myself on my high quality packaging as my feed confirms and if any customer has any specific requirements I am more than happy to help.
The mailers I use cost £1.00 each and I will use anything between 3-5 cardboard stiffeners which cost approx £0.18 each. There is also the cost of the poly-lined inner and PVC sleeve to consider, it all adds up! Not forgetting that eBay take 10% of the shipping fee also!!
UK Postage Rates (First Class Recorded - Max 2kg)
LPs/12" singles : £5.95 up to 1kg then £1.00 per extra item
EUROPE (Tracked - Max 2kg)
LPs/12" singles : £15.95 then £2.00 per extra
USA (Tracked - Max 2kg)
LPs/12" singles : £24.95 then £2.50 per extra
REST OF WORLD (Tracked - Max 2kg)
LPs/12" singles : £21.95 then £2.50 per extra
If you are not entirely happy with your purchase please contact me before leaving feedback and I will always resolve any issue, 100% guaranteed. If you would prefer to send the item back I will also pay the return shipping cost if I am at fault, I am only human after all!!
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