Badfinger - Straight Up – NM Classic Rock Vinyl LP – Apple Label

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This was one of the more successful performers to work with the Beatles label, Apple.  They had a great run of success in the early 70’s, particularly with a couple of songs that were produced by either Paul McCartney or George Harrison.  They never experienced that same success after the dissolution of Apple.  This was their third album.  It was one of their biggest sellers and contained two of their biggest hits.  Four of the tracks were produced by George Harrison, with the others produced by Todd Rundgren.  George also contributes slide guitar on ‘Day After Day’.  The album was released on Apple in 1971, number SW 3387.  This is the original release of the album.  I cannot find an exact match on the matrix numbers, but they most closely match those on the Los Angeles pressing.  The vinyl is in pristine condition with its bright original luster and no scratches or scuffs.  It plays with virtually no background noise.  The vinyl grades NM.  The album cover shows a tiny hint of ring wear and some very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks:
Take It All
Baby Blue
Money
Flying
I’d Die, Babe
Name Of The Game

Suitcase
Sweet Tuesday Morning
Day After Day
Sometimes
Perfection
It’s Over

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  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 more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this 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, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very 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 having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

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. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

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.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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