THIS MORTAL COIL - BLOOD 1991 4AD DAD 1005 RARE UK 2-LP 1st Pr 2 x INNERS NM

	£		40
	$		52

THIS MORTAL COIL

~ BLOOD ~

 (1991 4AD RECORDS - RARE UK 2-LP FIRST PRESSING)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS VERY RARE GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING OF THE AMAZING DOUBLE ALBUM BLOOD BY THIS MORTAL COIL ON THE 4DA RECORDS LABEL, COMPLETE WITH BOTH DELUXE INNER SLEEVES.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 4AD DAD 1005

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE MPO DAD 1005 A1 / MPO DAD 1005 B1 / MPO DAD 1005 C1 / MPO DAD 1005 D1

THE SLEEVE

THE SUPERB PICTURE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME LIGHT WEAR AND ONE TINY DING AT THE OPENING. THERE ARE NO SPLITS AND THERE ARE NO TEARS. APART FROM THE AFOREMENTIONED BUMP TO THE OPENING ALL OF THE EDGES AND CORNERS ARE NICE AND STRAIGHT AND ALL OF THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVES

THE TWO BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED, GLOSSY INNER SLEEVES ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION WITH JUST A HINT OF SOME VERY SLIGHT WEAR.  

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE FOUR SIDES OF GLOSSY BLACK VINYL ALL APPEAR TO BE IN NEAR MIN CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE ONE OR TWO TINY HAIRLINE MARKS. I HAVE CAREFULLY PLAYED THIS GREAT DOUBLE ALBUM AND I CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT EVRY TRACK.

THE LABELS

THE WHITE LABELS, WITH COLOURFUL BORDERS AND BLACK TEXT, ARE ALL IN MINT CONDITION WITH A NO MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. THE LACEMAKER
2. MR. SOMEWHERE
3. ANDIALU
4. WITH TOMORROW
5. LOOSE JOINTS
6. YOU AND YOUR SISTER

SIDE TWO

1. NATURE'S WAY
2. I COME AND STAND AT EVERY DOOR
3. BITTER
4. BABY RAY BABY
5. SEVERAL TIMES

SIDE THREE

1. LACEMAKER II
2. LATE NIGHT
3. RUDDY AND WRETCHED
4. HELP ME LIFT YOU UP
5. CAROLYN'S SONG
6. D.D. AND E.

SIDE FOUR

1. 'TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN
2. DREAMS ARE LIKE WATER
3. I AM THE COSMOS
4. (NOTHING BUT) BLOOD

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.50

£8.50

£12.00

£12.50

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£12.75

£16.25

£16.75

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.