CRANIUM'S David Bowie THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD machine stamped orig Mercury Lp

$

25

WOW! This takes me back. I purchased this used at MSU in 1974. My old dorm roommate ALBERT wrote OH BY JINGO in the blank word bubble on front. You can still barely see the remnants of it in the photo. Authentic MACHINE STAMPED MATRIX in the dead wax on both sides and original cover with the smaller space/gap between the word bubble and text on back.  

I'm listing some of my old school listening copies for auction. This is one of them. Though the cover is worn the disc is clean and plays strong with great presence. I have owned this for what seems like forever and it has served me well when I wanted to reminisce of my old college days. It includes my old college mark on side one. THE BIRD RULES! 

PLEASE READ! I have used this same format for years so please LOOK AT THE PHOTOS! The photos tell all! I am the ONLY seller who is not afraid to photograph the discs in SUNLIGHT which though it amplifies insignificant hair lines it is like you are holding it in your own hands to inspect. Or if there is no sun then I angle it under bright light for the same effect. If you use the right and left arrows under the main gallery photo you will find up to 11 more pictures which completely show all aspects of the lp and you can mouse over to enlarge for detail. You should be able to look at my photos and glean almost everything you need to know about my lps. You shouldn't even need a numerical grade but I provide an approximate detailed one below and INFER MY ULTRASONICALLY CLEANED LPS WILL PLAY AT LEAST THEIR VISUAL GRADE.

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PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE READ BELOW FOR DETAILED GRADING SCALE / SHIPPING POLICY and please....BEFORE bidding/buying or emailing questions please read complete description and look carefully at photos.

RECORD/ITEM FOR SALE: David Bowie "THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD"  Lp on the US Mercury Records label. It is catalog #SR-61325 stereo. 

RECORD CONDITION/GRADE: The disc grades visually at vg+/75. The labels are ex/84. The cover is vg/68 with shelf, seam, spine, opening and corner wear along with corner dings/dents/damage, seam damage/splitting, writing and creases/marks.

GRADING SCALE: I try to give an accurate representation of the record with a numerical value. I infer that the records should play their visual grade. I have given a numerical grade to correspond to typical record grading for the approximate percentage of wear. For example, excellent/85 means the disc should have about 15% wear/marks from a NEW record. Sealed lps should be new. By looking at the photos you can find band info and song titles.
MINT = 100
NEAR MINT = 94-99
EXCELLENT/NEAR MINT =90-93 (borderline near mint)
EXCELLENT = 84-89
VG+/EXCELLENT = 80-83 (borderline excellent)
VG+ = 74-79
VG/VG+ = 70-73 (borderline vg+)
VG =64-69
Look, I know how to grade. I try to make it like you are actually holding the item in your hand and with my photos and this numerical system allows you to get the best idea of exactly what you are buying. And really, isn't that what is truly important? I point out details and don't hide them like other ebay sellers! And yes I make mistakes especially cut and paste ones. Don't hesitate to inform me of my errors. I appreciate it. I also back EVERYTHING I sell with a full money back guarantee.

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$4 auction shipping means $4 for the first lp and $1 for each additional lp.
but REMEMBER ALL SHIPPING INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING is always SLOOOOOOOOOW!