Circa Survive - The Amulet (2017) 1st press Bl/Wh swirl 180g vinyl SIGNED insert

$

195

• *From my personal collection and has been well cared for but is ready to find a new home to be appreciated, not a random reseller.

I had this signed in person by the full band after the concert on April 7th, 2018 (4-7-2018) at The Majestic Ventura Theatre in Ventura, California.

• This has the high audio quality of what other sellers would regularly list as a 'NM' vinyl grade, especially on Discogs. These lazy sellers think "looks okay, sounds good, NM". In my experience most sellers don't know how to follow the Goldmine grading rules correctly or accurately at all. It's physically impossible for that many records listed to be truly NM by strict Goldmine grading standards. I regularly open brand new sealed modern records that come with hairline marks or scuffs on them from manufacturing and shipping, immediately disqualifying them from ever being graded as high as NM, unplayed right out the shrink wrap. All of the existing vinyl plants are now constantly overbooked and their process has been hastened, quality control is not what it used to be at all. If you've been collecting records for a while then you've probably already observed exactly what I'm referring to. The reason this is not listed as EX or NM is because it has a few visible cosmetic surface marks and a moderate physical dish warp that technically disqualify it from being graded higher on the Goldmine scale. They don't affect audio significantly especially with a quality record clamp applied during playback of the vinyl. This is an overall dynamic, high-quality audio experience from start to finish with only minor noise. You can rest assured and buy with confidence from an honest conservative grader valuing accuracy and transparency.

This is the 1st pressing from 2017 of The Amulet by Circa Survive on 180 gram White with Transparent Blue swirl 180 vinyl limited to 2500 copies, in a holographic gatefold jacket with the thick embossed art insert signed in silver sharpie ink by all 5 band members.
Band member signatures in silver sharpie ink on the thick embossed artwork insert: Vocalist Anthony Green, Guitarist Colin Frangicetto, Guitarist Brendan Ekstrom, Bassist Nick Beard, and Drummer Steve Clifford.
Vinyl (VG+): Vinyl not flat, no audio impact with clamp applied during playtest. Moderate dish warp, some edges of side A are pulled up, center of B lifted up. Both sides are clean with minimal light surface marks, harlines, or scuffs. Most surface marks are cosmetic, superficial with no meaningful impact on playback. Occasional light to moderate pops/ticks during playback. Overall minimal audible noise floor on lead-in and intros/quiet passages. Any slight noise floor disappears into the mix with the music playing fully. Audio mix has great dynamics and seperation, overall very clean and solid. Some surface marks visually says EX, audio plays EX+/NM with minor occasional pops or crackle. Clean playback overall, excellent audio presentation and good volume. Great seperation and mix overall with minimal noise floor/crackle. Great mastering, seperation of instruments and frequencies, bass is clear not muddy. Mild crackle audible on side B transitions/quiet parts. Light crackle audible on side B doesn't overpower the mix. When music is playing fully the light crackle is less audible to disappearing. No major edge-to-edge clack on side A, only single sided clack from uneven edges. 
Jacket (VG+): Jacket is in overall great condition physically. Corners and edges are all relatively sharp with only minor wear visible. Bottom right corner has slightly lipped and rounded edges along the sides. Inside of gatefold there are small clear/white splotches potentially from friction. Back cover top right has a small circular mark on it. The front cover has a small pressure indentation near the top right. All surfaces including the front, back and gatefold have mild to moderate friction wear as well as microabrasions that are visible upon inspection, some with visible whitening. Bottom of spine has mild crushing visible mostly from the back cover side. Small crease on bottom of front cover at the edge. Hype sticker adhered to outer sleeve with 3M adhesive. Hype sticker is heavily damaged from friction abrasions as well as a previous application with tape to a different sleeve. There are outlines and adhesive residue along the edges of the hype sticker from the previous tape application. Portions of the hype sticker that were worn away have been colored back in with black sharpie for quick overall legibility of the text. The hype sticker has some rough edges from an imperfect transfer cut as well as very heavy friciton wear and microabrasions that have heavily impacted the printed ink. The hype sticker is in rough shape but is included for general completeness.
Insert (EX): Thick black/gray cardboard insert signed by 5 members. Thick insert is signed in silver sharpie by all 5 members of the band. Silver ink is in excellent condition and has never been on display so there is no fading or discoloration of the insert or signatures from exposure to any sunlight. Since the insert surface is embossed some portions of signatures have varying ink boldness due to pressure differences and changes in the height of the surface as it was signed with the sharpie. No damage to the signed insert physically, only mild to moderate corner/edge wear. A few flaws/imperfections to the thick insert surface but no major damage. Download card included but not guaranteed to work. 
Inner Sleeves: Thick double sided color printed stock inner sleeve. Colored stock inner is in great condition with only minor wear visible. Corners and edges relatively sharp with no major damage visible. Mild to moderate ring outline on the stock inner perimeter from previous vinyl storage. Also included is another stock inner sleeve, this one thin white paper. Mild to moderate creasing and ring outline on the stock paper inner sleeve. Stock inner sleeve will be included for completeness but the vinyl will be shipped in upgraded replacement sleeve for continued protection. One owner and vinyl has been swapped into a Boundless Audio 3-ply poly inner sleeve which will be included and help protect the vinyl during shipment.
Bonus Poster: Included is a free bonus promotional poster for the album tour featuring album art for The Amulet. Poster measures 11"x17" and has mild to moderate wear. Corners and edges are still relatively sharp with minor wear. Bottom right edge has a small dent from an impact. No holes in the corners but the poster was folded in half at one point so there is a heavy crease in the center
Please note that while graded conservatively, modern vinyl grading remains inherently subjective; audio playback can vary depending on individual turntable setup quality, stylus, cartridge alignment, and tracking force.
Please also note that due to the static nature of vinyl records, minor dust, fibers, or paper particles may be present upon arrival despite careful handling. Records will be carefully handled and visually inspected prior to shipment; however, vinyl naturally attracts dust/static and it is not possible to guarantee a completely particle-free surface during storage and transit. A light carbon fiber brush cleaning on each side is recommended before first play, and additional wet-cleaning methods may be used depending on equipment and preference. A quality record clamp is always recommended (in the majority of setups that accomodate one) for optimal playback of all vinyl records, but especially important with records that are not 100% flat and have any level of edge or dish warp.
Shipped in a cardboard LP mailer with vinyl record placed outside of the jacket to prevent seam splits. Jacket and contents will be protected using cardboard stiffeners, outer sleeves, and bubble wrap as necessary to minimize movement during transit. The whole LP mailer will be put inside of a larger box where it will be next to the poster which will be put between cardboard stiffeners so that the poster doesn't have to be folded. It will then be mailed as 1 package together with material filling out the empty box space. This way you will get double boxed protection for the record as well as enough space in the main box to not have to fold the poster.
Shipment service by default is USPS Ground Advantage, I used to use Media Mail by default but after having multiple packages severely damaged upon delivery, I honestly don't think it's a very reliable method for safely delivering valuable or rare vinyl records anymore. Ground Advantage is higher priority handling than Media Mail, typically gives better tracking updates overall and also includes a default insurance coverage. Most importantly, I haven't had any 'Ground Advantage' packages be delivered heavily compromised yet, so I have a lot more faith in it to deliver your item in a timely manner and undamaged. 
*I made Media Mail available as an option for this listing since it will be double boxed and very well protected against rough handling, but I still strongly recommend selecting Ground Advantage. Not only is Media Mail generally slower, it can be handled very poorly by comparison. Sometimes Media Mail sits in sorting facilities for long periods with varying temperatures. Ground Advantage is superior in every sense of the handling and coverage, please take note.

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