BEATLES EP 4 BY 4 Capitol

$

163

Available this time: The cover is the gem here.  Capitol R-5365, M- with just a touch of wear at the mouth corners.  Slicks are gorgeous, no surface wear, spine and seams are near perfect.  Record not as good, grades VG(+) with plenty of surface marks, nothing deep, has light label wear and spotty printing on 1 side as seen in photo.

 The fine print: 

Grading: I base my grades on the oft quoted “Goldmine” standard, but have always thought their system was far too loosely defined and open to interpretation.  Hell, a record can look like it was used as a chew toy and somebody’ll give it a VG+ grade.  To be safe I tend to be a conservative (or, as my wife puts it, anal) grader, but the grades I assign are what the grades are to me.  I tried to define them, but couldn’t come up with a satisfactory way of describing what I’m seeing without leaving room for interpretation and misunderstanding.  I suggest, therefore, that you compare my descriptions with the photos and keep an eye on my feedback.  I will mention and (generally) photograph flaws of note.

US Shipping: Media and Priority are $3 and $6 (LP's) and $2 and $5 (45's) respectively.  Add 50 cents for a 2nd record, past that I'll need to get a quote. 

International Shipping:  International shipping generally runs from $11.60 to $15.60 for a single LP.  I’ll know exactly once I get it packed, but I don’t do that until all the auctions end so I don’t have to repack multiple wins, and of course you may live in a location that costs more to ship to (shipped to Madagascar once – probably never hear from that guy again).  If you want to know an exact amount email me, and I’ll get you a quote.  I generally eat the cost of shipping materials and gas and ship international at cost, but if I do add a little it’ll never be more than $1 over actual.

Record mailers are used for everything.  If it’s a PS/45 combo, the 45 will be shipped in a plain sleeve, and that and the PS in a plastic sleeve.  Mailers are reinforced with cardboard so you won’t slice through your new purchase while opening the package.  It’s happened to me.

PayPal preferred and gets immediate ship, usually next day.  MO’s accepted.  Please, no checks.  I forget to watch them to see when they clear, you get aggravated when the record isn’t there as quickly as you think it should be, and neither of us are happy.  Either budget another $1 or let it go.