Ancient Svartalvheim LP Burzum Darkthrone Satyricon

$

142

PLEASE NOTE: POSTAGE IS NOT $4. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ACTUAL CHARGE

This is Ancient's "Svartalvheim". It was released by Devilish entertaiment/Listenable Records in 1995, catalogue number HAZE-LP0050695*1000.

The record was issued in 1000 hand-numbered copies. This is copy #237.

The record comes with a plain white anti-static inner sleeve, which is what I assume it was issued with.

REGARDING PICTURES: I have loads of pictures of this record that I can send to you by e-mail. Please get in touch if you would like to see them.

Please see my other auctions for more metal (Covenant, Death).

VISUAL:

All grades are 100 % guaranteed – no one has EVER asked to return a record to me.

Buying more than 200 records on the internet, I have agreed with the grading only around 10 times! I think this is because most sellers use inadequate lightning. As a seller once said: Everything looks near mint in the dark. There are only two sources of light I have ever tried that are any good for grading records:

1)      Direct, bright sunlight from an unclouded sky. It's the most powerful light source in this world. Why not use it? "Discreet sunlight" is absolutely no good. I've looked at records outside on a cloudy day that looked nothing short of immaculate, and then revealed loads of scratches under just a poor light bulb.

2)      Halogen spot lights G10, at least 50 watt. These should only be used in the evening to avoid diffusing from other light sources.

These two light sources will reveal EVERY scuff and scratch no matter how small or insignificant they may be. Regular room lightning or neon lights (which seem to be the standard at record fairs) reveal practically nothing.

Under halogen spot lights I see a fair amount of surface scuffs. I will say VG+ to VG on Record Collector's grading scale (Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Bad).

SOUND CLIP:

I have uploaded a recording from the actual record for sale. The clip was recorded with a Thorens TD-126 MkIII Centennial record player fitted with an Ortofon MC20 Super MkII needle. If you have less sensitive equipment, you will hear less noise. You will also get the run-in groove and run-out groove on both sides (you'll hear the needle drop and lift), so it gives a full description of the record.

COVER:

The cover shows only the lightest of wear. I will say EX if not better on Record Collector's grading scale to be safe.

POSTAGE COSTS:

NO FEES and NO charges for materials! ONLY actual charges. All records will be sent in sturdy mailers designed for the purpose, and the records will be removed from the cover to avoid any creasing/tearing. The following charges are what the Danish postal system actually charges. They have gone crazy in recent years. You can check out the rates for yourself if you like on http://www.postdanmark.dk/contentfull.dk?lang=en.

The Danish postal service has letters for 250, 500 and 1000 grams. This record will be able to go below the limit for 500 grams:

EUROPE: $10.98 for airmail. $10.58 for surface mail. $24.75 for airmail with tracking. $24.35 for surface mail with tracking. $29.74 for airmail insured up to $177 dollars.

REST OF THE WORLD: $15.37 for airmail. $14.97 for surface mail. $29.14 for airmail with tracking. $28.74 for surface mail with tracking. $34.13 for airmail insured up to $177 dollars.

International Buyers – Please Note:

Through buying more than 200 records in foreign countries it has only happened to me twice that I had to pay custom fees, but it can happen. There should be no custom fees within the European Community.

·         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.