CAT STEVENS MFSL UHQR "Tea for the Tillerman" (MFQR 1-035) - Played only 2 times
  $   148

 


$ 148 Sold For
Nov 19, 2014 Sold Date
Nov 9, 2014 Start Date
$   99 Start price
9   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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Description

I am the original owner. This is number 1972 of 5,000. It is a much earlier pressing because Mobile Fidelity assigned this number to me for a special remembrance year. All the COA's and jacket covers are hand-numbered. I bought it as soon as it came available, but not sure how early this pressing.
Played this work just 2 times - once to check for defects, and again to record to cassette. Stored since then in original MFSL shipping box (you get that too).
Other than mentioned side one minor label condition, this recording is as close to mint as is possible. Kept every MFSL record (see my others for sale) in its jacket, and vinyl cover, then after on high-grade cassette tape, stored in a controlled environment. 
I am including an original "Tea for the Tillerman" colorful album cover. Never did like MFSL not providing original artwork on these most expensive and rare UHQR's. COA included.
Don't have many Mobile Fidelity records, but what there is for auction is better then even sealed copies. Sealed items can have manufacturing defects (happened once to me with MFSL).
Returns and Shipping: 
If you are not happy with this work, I will give a refund, as long as everything sent, is returned in same condition sent.  Buyer pays for return shipping, same way sent. 
SHIPPING is typical USPS Media Mail. This is a bit heaver than a normal LP, so charging $8.00 (includes insurance and tracking). It will be packed in the original MFSL box from 1983. 


LAST Record Preservative 
I used LAST preservative recommend by Mobile Fidelity. It now costs $25/oz and is sold by audiophile company Music Direct & thelastfactory.com. This is a bonus for any record.
LAST has been universally applauded by the super-critical reviewers and editors of audio publications. New records treated with LAST Record Preservative and kept clean can be played 100's of times without discernible wear--allowing them to be in pristine condition for future generations. LAST Record Preservative chemically enhances the molecular stability, and therefore the cohesiveness of the groove surface so that it completely resists the damaging effects of stylus shock waves.The 30-second treatment affects the vinyl to a depth of about ten molecular layers and becomes part of the groove wall. There are no surface residues that can be picked up by the stylus. In fact, overuse is harmless. Industry-acclaimed treatment that prevents the development of annoying pops and clicks and maintains "as new" condition for 200 plays or more. -- Completely Prevent Record Wear -- Sold by Music Direct, and TheLastFactory.com 
>>> Testimonials Michael Fremer, July 24 1992, Goldmine Magazine " I use [LAST Record Preservative] on all of my valuable records and have had only positive results" Larry Archibald, Stereophile, Vol 5 No 3, Spring 1982 "There is no question though about LAST [Record Preservative]'s ability to improve the sound of discs; as JGH described it, the sound becomes less mechanical and more like original tape--evidence enough that something did change when LAST was applied."


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