The Grateful Dead ** 33 1/3 rpm (5 albums -- 7 LP total) ** RARE ** EXCELLENT CONDITION!

Items in this lot are:

• Self titled -- Label: Warner Brothers -- Record#: WS 1689
• American beauty -- Label: Warner Brothers -- Record#: WS 1893
• Europe '72 -- Label: Warner Brothers Records -- Record#: 3WX 2668 (3LP)
• Go to Heaven -- Label: Arista -- Record#: AL 9508
• Terrapin station -- Label: Arista -- Record#: AL 7001

Special note to foreign bidders: NO FOREIGN SHIP DUE TO WEIGHT! I declare foreign shipments as merchandise with the value you bid for them. Shipment to foreign buyers is via priority mail international with insurance for the value bid. Please e-mail for shipping costs before bidding as this method costs more, but is insurable and trackable. Example: United Kingdom 1-2 pounds $47.45 + $2.10 box/tape/pack = $49.55.

Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

Alternatively, if the ending winning bid is less than $50 and if you have perfect feedback and want this shipped first class international, it could be shipped that method with the understanding there is NO REFUND FOR ANY REASON since the item cannot be tracked online or insured. Example: United Kingdom 1 pound 13 oz.: $24.15 + $2.10 = $26.25.

Feedback/bidding policy: I check feedback daily and will return feedback promptly. Although I go to great lengths to accurately describe my items, if you feel the merchandise is not as described, e-mail me BEFORE leaving feedback and we will resolve it. Please note I do allow returns (see return policy below).

Description:Up for your consideration is the next in a series of unique Lps, this one a set of five albums (7 LP total) by The Grateful Dead.

Several unique things about this item: Firstly, these discs retain the original shine with only some scattered very light to light marks as noted in the individual descriptions below grading by sight in normal room light. I'm sure if you took these and put them under a 1000 watt bulb, you'd probably find something that makes them less than mint. If you're that kind of collector, and after a recent unpleasant experience with a buyer from Malaysia, let me suggest this auction is not for you.

I don't claim these records are mint. Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint.

If you want an audio grade of an entire record before bidding, no problem, just drop me a note well in advance of the end of auction. Keep in mind how it plays for me may differ how it plays for you based on differences in audio equipment.

If an audio grade is given, you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below.

Secondly, at the time of this listing, no past/present recent offerings on e-bay for this lot!

So this is your chance to own a unique item at a reasonable price. Bid early and often so you don't miss out on this auction!

It is further described below, please take the time to read before bidding.

Please e-mail if questions.

Be sure to check my other listings to save postage on multiple winning bids. Please explore the "me" link next to feedback rating) to check out my store and some of the 15,000+ records I have for sale as well as the LP to CD transfer service I offer.

I am using the Goldmine scale of G=Good(1), VG = Very Good(2), VG+ = Very Good Plus(excellent)(3), NM = Near Mint(4) when grading the disc(s).

Here is a summary of the record(s):

Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Self-titled Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with only a few small pressing imperfections grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Sky with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, a few spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "WS-1-1689 JW1#1". Side 2: "WS-2-1689 JW1". Inner sleeves: A generic Warner Brothers sleeve with "supergroup" ad on the back in fine shape Cover: Corners slightly worn with a few creased tips. Slight general/ring wear. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers, no seam splits. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG+ (excellent). Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: The golden road Audio grade provided upon request Beat it on down the line Audio grade provided upon request Good mornin' little school girl Audio grade provided upon request Cold rain and snow Audio grade provided upon request Sittin' on top of the world Audio grade provided upon request Cream puff war Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Morning dew Audio grade provided upon request New, new minglewood blues Audio grade provided upon request Viola Lee blues Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: American Beauty Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with a few very light marks on side 1 grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Light colored with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, some spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "WS-1-1893-WW2". Side 2: "WS-2-1893-WB#2". Inner sleeves: A clear, plastic Warner Brothers sleeve with some folds. Cover: Some slight seam wear. Corners moderately worn with a few creased tips. Slight general/ring wear. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers, no seam splits. Some short crinkles coming off the edges. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG+(excellent). Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Box of rain Audio grade provided upon request Friend of the devil Audio grade provided upon request Sugar magnolia Audio grade provided upon request Operator Audio grade provided upon request Candyman Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Ripple Audio grade provided upon request Brokedown palace Audio grade provided upon request Till the morning comes Audio grade provided upon request Attics of my life Audio grade provided upon request Truckin Audio grade proviced upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Europe '72 Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with some scattered very light marks on records 1 and 3; record #2 has a fair number of very light marks, so probably some surface noise at least here grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Tan with black print, skull upper right part. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, lots of spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: record 1: "3WX-2668 T1 40324-1-2". Side 2: record 1: "3WX-2668 T2 40325-1-1". Inner sleeves: Two generic Warner Brothers sleeves, each with a centered seam split 1"-3". A third generic sleeve will be supplied. Cover: This is a gatefold cover (it opens up into 3 sections). Corners slightly/moderately worn with a few creased tips. Moderate general/ring wear on the front, some soptting on the back which shows the track listing. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers. Some seam wear and there is a 3" centered seam split on one side. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least VG+(excellent), maybe some scattered pops and surface noise more so on disc 2. Disc 2 is probably the weakest record of the lot. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Cumberland blues Audio grade provided upon request He's gone Audio grade provided upon request One more Saturday Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Jack straw Audio grade provided upon request You win again Audio grade provided upon request China cat sunflower Audio grade provided upon request I know you rider Audio grade provided upon request Side 3: Comments: Brown-eyed woman Audio grade provided upon request Hurts me too Audio grade provided upon request Ramblin' rose Audio grade provided upon request Side 4: Comments: Sugar Magnolia Audio grade provided upon request Mr. Charlie Audio grade provided upon request Tennessee Jed Audio grade provided upon request Side 5: Comments: Truckin' Audio grade provided upon request Epilog Audio grade provided upon request Side 6: Comments: Prelude/td> Audio grade provided upon request Morning dew Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Self-titled Record: Black vinyl with the original shine and a few very light to light imperfections grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Light colored with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, some spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "T1 AL-9508-SA-CT2 FAB". Side 2: "STERLING T1 AL-9508-SB-CT22WS-2-1935 JW2 #2". Inner sleeves: An original inner sleeve with a centered 2" seam split on the bottom. Cover: Corners slightly/moderately worn with a few creased tips. Name of previous owner front upper right corner. Slight general/ring wear. Some small nicks along the front lower spine. No stickers, no seam splits. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Far from me Audio grade provided upon request Althea Audio grade provided upon request Feel like a stranger Audio grade provided upon request Alabama getaway Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Don't ease me in Audio grade provided upon request Easy to love you Audio grade provided upon request Lost sailor Audio grade provided upon request Saint of circumstance Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Terrapin Station Record: Black vinyl with the original shine and a few very light to light marks grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Black with blue print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, some spindle marks and centere hole crinkles. Trailing wax: Side 1: "Arista L.A. Kendun III POGO AL-7001- 1". Side 2: "AL-7001-SB -RE1 DJ Kendun III B". Inner sleeves: An original Grateful Dead sleeve with a punch hole on one corner. Cover: Corners slightly/moderately worn with a few creased tips. Some light seam wear. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers, no seam splits. A punch hole upper outer corner. Rate the cover VG to VG+ (excellent), closer to VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Estimated Prophet Audio grade provided upon request Samson and Delilah Audio grade provided upon request Passenger Audio grade provided upon request Dancin' in the streets Audio grade provided upon request Sunrise Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Terrapin station Audio grade provided upon request

Additional criteria I use when audibly grading records for people:

• NM(4) = absolutely nothing wrong at all (very rarely happens--I've even opened sealed records and they don't play Near Mint)
• 3.5-3.9 = very, very light surface noise
• 3.1-3.4 = very light surface noise, very light pops
• VG+(3) = up to light pops and light surface noise (below this, one's enjoyment is affected, very subjective)
• VG(2) = up to medium pops and moderate surface noise
• G(1) = up to heavy pops and heavy surface noise

Shipping is inside a 14x14x6 box, padded with styrofoam.
Shipping is $5.22 Media Rate (4-5 pounds) + $1.85 box/tape/packing = $7.07.

This auction is currently sent to ship in the LARGER box.

Buyer pays shipping/handling. Standard method within U.S. is Media Rate, $4.00 This includes delivery confirmation which enables you to track shipping of your package online. Outside U.S., e-mail location to determine S/H costs prior to auction end. Insurance / other methods of shipping cost extra. Payment received within ten days of auction ending. Payment via Paypal preferred.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck with the bidding!

Return Policy: Bid with confidence! All my auctions are guaranteed to be as described. If you feel the item is not as described:

1. Let me know why it is not as described.
2. If I approve it, then return the item in the original box within 7 days of receipt by you.
3. Provided the item is returned in the same condition as when I mailed it, your bid amount will be refunded. You are responsible for return shipping. On sealed items, if you open it, you own it.

Handling policy: There is no handling charge. Items are shipped within 24 hours of receipt of payment, unless payment is received on a Sat. in which case the item will ship on next postal day, normally Monday.