THE SHANGRI-LAS Leader Of The Pack LP Orig MONO Red Bird Girl Group NM- Shrink
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Description
Original 1960s Shangri-Las LP entitled, "Leader Of The Pack." This is on the Red Bird label RB 20-101 (original, first MONO pressing). This is a guaranteed original pressing; record is pressed on thick/heavy vinyl and it has the 'Bell Sound' stamper in the trailoff area of both sides. This classic LP rarely ever comes up for sale in such great condition nowadays!! Grading is as follows:
The vinyl is in beautiful, strict VG++ to M- condition with full gloss and it looks nearly unplayed!! I played both sides of the entire LP with a very sensitive, audiophile Ortofon stylus (tracked at 1.5 grams) and it sounded great!! There are no spindle marks on either of the labels. This includes the original, plain white inner sleeve; however, the record is now housed in a brand new, antistatic sleeve. Just outstanding!!
The cover is a beautiful M- and it looks fantastic also!! Cover still has its original factory shrink wrap fully intact. The shrink has just begun to tear slightly along part of the top edge only and there is one tiny piece of missing shrink in the upper-left corner tip of the front side as well, but there is no damage whatsoever to the cover itself... No splits, no tears, no creases, no writing, no stains, no cutout holes, no delete marks, etc. Killer cover artwork also!! Again, just outstanding!!
Please review the photos for song titles and additional details. Please scroll below to see my full vinyl and cover/sleeve grading guidelines. Vinyl gradings are visual only, unless I specifically state otherwise. Please also see the other, similar items I currently have listed on Ebay; I do combine shipping (rates are listed below).
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.
All of my individual LPs are shipped in professionally-designed, heavy duty cardboard mailers with extra cardboard padding.
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I am always happy to offer COMBINED SHIPPING for ALL BUYERS for up to one week from the closing date of the initial purchase. Final payment is always expected WITHIN ONE WEEK FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE BUYER'S INITIAL PURCHASE. Please don't expect items to be held for more than one week while additional bids are placed. Please try to be considerate of this request when bidding on multiple items on different dates.
Combined shipping for U.S. BUYERS: I can ship up to four LP records in a single package for a flat fee of $4.00 Media Mail. For more than four LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote (will be just slightly more).
Combined shipping for CANADIAN BUYERS: I can ship a single LP record in a single package for $15.50 First Class Mail. Two or three LPs for $25.00. For four or more LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote. Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number (which is an additional $14.00 fee added to the base shipping price).
Combined shipping for all other INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: I can ship a single LP record in a single package for $22.50 First Class Mail. Two or three LPs for $35.00. For four or more LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote. Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number (which is an additional $14.00 fee added to the base shipping price).
Buyer satisfaction and returns: I offer what I believe is a very reasonable return policy for all individual items (and smaller lots) that I sell. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase and are returning it, please do so immediately after receiving it. The item must be returned to me exactly as it was packaged and mailed to the buyer. I will refund the original sale price and shipping fee only. I do not give ‘partial’ refunds either (i.e. the buyer keeps the item for a lesser price). This policy applies to U.S. and non-U.S. buyers alike and regardless of the final sale price of the item. That being said, please ask any and all questions you may have before bidding.
Items are normally shipped within 1 to 2 business days from receipt of payment.
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.
