I
played the entire record and there were no skips or repeats. I heard some light surface noise between tracks on side 2, but that's all that I noticed. The surface of this record is nearly perfect. The only blemish is a faint hairline scratch that is only visible under a strong direct light at just the right angle.
Please review the pictures for further details on the condition of the jacket.
Even though this is seemingly an American record it actually was only released in the UK so far as I can tell. It has a laminated cover typical of most British records from the 60s and 70s. If you're a big fan of Arthur Lee and LOVE and live in the US this a great opportunity to get this record without having to pay international shipping fees. At the time that I am listing this I am the only US seller offering this record on eBay.
Your
record will be shipped in a cardboard mailer and wrapped in
shipper's wrap inside for further moisture protection. The record will
be removed from the jacket and placed in the inner sleeve outside of it
so that it doesn't slide around inside the jacket and create damage
during transit. If the record has a unique picture sleeve the record will be placed in a generic sleeve for shipping.
If
you have any special packing requests contact me BEFORE making payment
so that I can adjust the shipping costs accordingly. Please do not
bother to send me a message with packing instructions after payment as
it will be disregarded.
REGARDING SHIPPING: The
default shipping option that you see is Media Mail which is
inexpensive, but sometimes unpredictable with no guaranteed delivery
time. I have shipped over 1000 records using Media Mail without any
hassles, but there have been a few instances where the record took a
month to arrive and was stuck at a sorting facility for two or more
weeks. If you want a faster method with a guaranteed delivery time I
suggest that you choose the Priority Mail option.
Please review our other listings for other vintage vinyl titles that may be of interest to you.
Grading System Definitions:
Mint (M) -
Perfect condition. Completely clean, no marks and unplayed. Almost only
used for factory sealed items. Occasionally used for open, unplayed
records.
Near Mint / Excellent (NM/EX) -
Nearly perfect with shiny gloss, plays perfectly with no imperfections.
Typically only played a few times or less. Cover will have no more than
very minor imperfections, showing only signs of slight handling. Covers
should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other
noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other
inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.
Very Good Plus (VG+) - Record
will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a
previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a
cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record
surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very
light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight
warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some
ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle
marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some
slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP
cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out
hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of
minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.
Very Good (VG) - Surface
noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and
during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music
otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light
scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the
sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or
their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP
covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same
time.
Good (G) - The record can
be played through without skipping but it will have significant surface
noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have
seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing,
ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be
playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will
almost certainly accompany the playback.
Fair (F) - The
record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without
skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all
three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely
keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and
written upon.