Charlie Mingus Pithecanthropus Erectus Orig. DG Atlantic 1237 Great Copy

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UP FOR AUCTION IS A COLLECTIBLE CLASSIC ALBUM BY CHARLES MINGUS TITLED "PITHECANTHROPUS ERECTUS" RECORDED ON ATLANTIC RECORDS.  THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 12" MONO PRESSING, BLACK/SILVER DEEP GROOVE NEW YORK LABELS, HI FIDELITY, LONG PLAYING, UNBREAKABLE, 1237.

RECORD CONDITION

THE RECORD IS IN VG+/NM- CONDITION (VISUALLY GRADED). RECORD HAS A HIGH/SHINY LUSTER ALONG WITH A FEW SMALL AREAS OF INTERNAL VINYL MOTTLING/LINES THAT DO NOT AFFECT PLAY.  SIDE 1-HAS A COUPLE OF LITE THIN NON-FEELABLE SCUFFS, EACH ABOUT FOUR INCHES LONG, ALONG WITH SOME LITE THIN PAPER SLEEVE MARKS.  DURING THE START OF THE 1st TUNE I HEARD FIVE LITE TICKS AND SOME LITE SURFACE NOISE FOR ABOUT FORTY-FIVE SECONDS, AFTER THAT THE REST OF THE TUNE PLAYS NICELY, NO OTHER TICKS OR SURFACE NOISE.  THE 2nd TUNE PLAYS NICELY, I HEARD NO TICKS, HAS MINIMAL SURFACE NOISE, LOUD AND CLEAR.  SIDE 2-HAS ONLY A FEW LITE THIN PAPER SLEEVE MARKS.  DURING THE START OF THE 1st TUNE I HEARD SOME LITE SURFACE NOISE FOR ABOUT THIRTY-FIVE SECONDS, AFTER THAT THE REST OF THE TUNE PLAYS NICELY, NO OTHER TICKS, HAS MINIMAL SURFACE NOISE, LOUD AND CLEAR.  THE 2nd TUNE PLAYS NICELY, NO TICKS, MINIMAL SURFACE NOISE, LOUD AND CLEAR. OVERALL A STRONG PLAYING COPY!

COVER CONDITION

THE ORIGINAL NY 19 ADDRESS COVER IS IN VG++ CONDITION HAVING ONLY SOME LITE SURFACE WEAR/AGE TONING ON THE BACK, HAS A BEAUTIFUL GLOSS ON FRONT.  THE FRONT HAS A SMALL PRICE TAG AT UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER.  ALL SEAMS ARE IN NICE CONDITION HAVING NO WEAR, NO SPLITS, NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. ALL CORNERS ARE TIGHT.  NO WRITING, NO STAINS, NO PAPER TEARS.

RECORD HAS BEEN CLEANED USING A VPI RECORD CLEANING MACHINE WITH VPI RECORD CLEANING FLUID.

PAYMENT

PAYMENT WILL BE VIA EBAY. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED WITHIN 4 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. 

SHIPPING

THE SHIPPING COST IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER AND CAN BE ESTIMATED BY REQUEST DURING THE AUCTION. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY INVOICE WITH THE TOTAL COST.  I TYPICALLY USE USPS MEDIA MAIL AT AROUND $5.22, FOR A SINGLE RECORD, BUT PRICING VARIES DUE TO THE FINAL DESTINATION AND TOTAL RECORDS.  THE FINAL SHIPPING COST WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED.  I WILL COMBINE THE SHIPPING COST FOR MULTIPLE RECORDS.  

RECORD PACKAGING

THE RECORD WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COVER/CARDBOARD SLEEVE.  RECORDS ARE KEPT IN A PAPER AND POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE.  RECORDS WILL BE SHIPPED IN A STURDY RECORD MAILER/CARDBOARD BOX WITH CARDBOARD INSERTS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RECORD/COVER TO HELP REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING. 

SATISFACTION GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY

I PROVIDE A "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED" OR YOUR MONEY BACK POLICY, LESS RETURN SHIPPING, IF YOU ARE NOT FULLY SATISFIED WITH THE RECORD.  RECORD MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT.  ONCE RECEIVED AND IN THE SAME CONDITION AS SENT A REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS MONEY BACK.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!