The Ramones – Animal Boy – Punk Rock-Rock ‘n Roll Vinyl LP – OG Czech

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The Ramones was arguably the most influential, if not the very first, purveyor of the punk rock genre. This New York group did not realize overwhelming commercial success during their early years.  But their impact on the music industry was overwhelming.  So much so that Rolling Stone magazine named them one of the 100 greatest artists of all time.  Spin magazine rated them the second best band of all time, right behind The Beatles.  They are inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  This was the boys’ ninth album.  It produced four singles including one of my favorites from the punkers, “My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg)”.  The album was released on the Czech Republic Sire label in 1986, number R1 25433.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful – almost pristine - condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of light paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with almost no background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover shows no ring wear and no corner or edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The custom inner sleeve with band photo, artwork, and title song lyrics is included and has all seams intact.  The cover grades NM.

Track List: 

Somebody Put Something In My Drink

Animal Boy

Love Kills

Apeman Hop

She Belongs To Me

Crummy Stuff

My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg)

Mental Hell

Eat That Rat

Freak Of Nature

Hair Of The Dog

Something To Believe In

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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