THE THE: Soul Mining 12" Vinyl LP (1983 Epic FE 39266)
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Description
This is the 1983 12" vinyl LP Soul Mining by The The (Epic pressing ID FE 39266). It's an underground classic, and it's difficult to acquire a clean copy in vinyl form, as this specimen is. Both the cover and the vinyl are in exceptional shape, given their exceptional age. I did buy this used about 20 years ago, but it was practically new at the time, and I've listened to it about 5 times, including today. It sounds great.
THREE IMPORTANT NOTES on this auction:
1. Due to understandable confusion about record rating scales in general, as well as reasonable questions about my specific grading scales for my records, I want to make sure all current bidders understand that these records and their cover sleeves were rated VG+ by me, with the following widely accepted (even by eBay) description as the guideline for that rating:
Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
VG+ DOES NOT MEAN MINT. It doesn't even mean "close to mint". I agree with anyone who says "Very Good Plus seems like it should be super close to Mint Condition", but the reality is that it is NOT, per the scale description. You should also note that if this record was Mint, it would sell for twice the opening bid I placed on it. I don't mind if you think it's too expensive for a VG+ record. Totally cool with a world full of differing opinions.
In short: please be reasonable when listening to 10-50 year old records (I stopped collecting in 2008, so the newest wax I have is 10 years old), and please re-read the description for "VG+" above. Make sure that your expectations are as reasonable as this description is thorough. And if you feel that this is unnecessarily pedantic, then I agree with you, and will point out that my initial auctions were much, much simpler (and earned me much, much grief from a small number of people). I'm aiming to keep it chill.
2. Important note about who I am and my feelings about my records: Please keep in mind that I am an avid record listener/collector, and not a record dealer. I am pulling these prized possessions off of my large custom-made record shelf in my living room and packaging them up to ship once they're paid for. I have listened to ALL of my records at least once (unless they're sealed, of course), and I am a very careful collector who has always kept dust jackets on each record cover, and I keep all of my vinyl in my living room, well away from any possible sunlight, and at a perfect 70 degrees Fahrenheit (+/- 5 degrees). This is part of my collection that I am selling in order to fit our stuff in a smaller place. I hate selling any records, as it's like I'm parting with family, but I am doing what needs to be done. Again, just so there is no mistake: I am not a dealer, I am a dude who has been collecting records for 30 years and can no longer keep all of them. My loss, your gain, and such. Hopefully your home will be a good one!
3. If you win multiple auctions within a week of winning the first one (I won't hold things forever of course), I will package and send them together. $6 for the first record and, 50 cents per record after that. Double LPs count as two records (it's a weight thing). Bid away!
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