Buddy Holly That'll be the Day Decca LP G mono original black and silver label

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  Artist: Buddy Holly Title: That'll be the Day Label/Number: Decca DL-8708 (M) Jacket condition: G Record condition: G Notes: This is one of those LP's that I sell occasionally under the description "rough but rare". The cover is in marginal condition with some fairly heavy ring wear, some major seam and corner wear and a few tears on the front. Both seams and the spine are split is split and neatly taped for their full lengths. In addition, a previous owner used strips of masking tape to hold the seams and spine together. Some of the masking tape is still attached and some has dried out and fallen off. Where it has fallen off it has left stains on both the front and back cover. As noted, the labels are silver on black original versions and are in fairly decent condition with quite a few light spindle marks. The vinyl looks rough with lots of scuffs and scratches. It has lost most of its gloss and warrants grading down to G based upon appearance alone. That being said, it plays remarkably well with minimal surface noise and a few light ticks and pops.   Grading: Grading is usually only visual for VG+ or better items, although if time allows I may play to verify the quality of a pressing or just to hear the music. VG items are usually only listed if they are fairly hard-to-find items and are always play graded. Regardless of the grade, if I do play the LP, I note the results in the item description. I use Goldmine standards with Ebay's EX grade added for items NOT QUITE up to NM; but please read the notes above as I try to note anything that might influence the grading one way or another. I try to be conservative and grade as though I were buying the record and hope my feedback speaks well for my grading. Mono (M) or Stereo (S) is noted after catalog number. Don't hesitate to e-mail questions.    Mailing and costs: Domestic shipping is via USPS, media mail with delivery confirmation. I ship in cardboard mailers made specifically for records with additional cardboard pads for added protection. Shipping and handling charges are a flat $4.00 for the first LP and $1.00 per additional LP. Overseas shipping on purchases under $100.00 may be sent by USPS First Class Mail International but I will upgrade at the buyer's request. Orders for more than $100.00 will need to be by Priority Mail International. This provides added protection for both the buyer and for me. The price will be the actual shipping costs plus $1.50 for the mailer and pads noted above. I know that customs charges are problematic but, sorry to say, I cannot lower the value on the customs form below the purchase price.

I always mail in a poly sleeve with the record outside the jacket. If there's an original inner sleeve I also remove the record from that and put it in a plain sleeve for mailing. That way, there are no seam splits on either the jacket or the sleeve due to any handling in the mail. I'm always happy to combine shipping costs for multiple purchases.

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