ELTON JOHN - Greatest Hits - Orig 1974 UK 1st Pressing Vinyl LP - EX / NEAR MINT
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Overseas bidders are very welcome
Worldwide postage for 1 album is just £6.00
UK postage for up to 7 discs is just £3.17
(Please see ‘Postage’ below for more information.)
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I am selling my records to help pay for some essential house repairs. The pictures are of the actual record and I make every effort describe the condition honestly and accurately. To decide the grade, I use the ‘Record Collector Magazine Grading Guide’ and I play-check every record too. I also won’t sell a record I wouldn’t buy for myself. If you’d like further reassurance please look at some of my feedback J
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
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This auction is for
ELTON JOHN – GREATEST HITS. Genuine 1974 UK first pressing vinyl LP, on the DJM Records record label, complete with original colour print inner sleeve. ALL IN EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT CONDITION
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Track list
A1 - Your Song
A2 - Daniel
A3 - Honky Cat
A4 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
A5 - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
B1 - Rocket Man
B2 - Candle In The Wind
B3 - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
B4 - Border Song
B5 - Crocodile Rock
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Condition
When describing the condition I use the ‘Record Collector Magazine Grading Guide’ and I play-check the album too. I also try to provide good quality large pictures of the album, so you can assess the condition for yourself. The pictures should speak for themselves.
Vinyl | Excellent
The record has been played a few times but is still in excellent condition. I was going to list it as near mint because at first sight I thought the disc was flawless. However, on very close inspection in bright daylight I can just make out two very, very light, surface scratches. These are so superficial however, they have no adverse affect on playback quality at all. Sound reproduction is superb, with absolutely no discernible deterioration in sound quality and the pressing is good too, with very little unwanted background noise.
Cover Sleeve | Near Mint
The cover sleeve is in near mint condition. There are just a few of the usual small edge creases and that is all that's wrong with it.
Inner Sleeve | Excellent
The inner sleeve is in excellent condition, with no major flaws at all. There is some age-related darkening and a bit of water-staining, but that is all.
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Authenticity of this album (catalogue number and other identifiers)
This copy is identifiable as the 1974 UK first pressing because it bears the catalogue number DJH20442 and has 'Made in England' on the black disc labels with yellow text.
Cat Ref: DJH20442 is printed on the spine and rear of the record sleeve, and also on the disc label and on the inner sleeve.
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched): DJH 20442 A-11
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, stamped): DJH 20442 B5 (and etched) DTLPSH 442 - B-5
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Postage
I take care to package records properly in rigid cardboard, so they should arrive to you in the same condition they were sent.
UK postage for up to 7 discs is just £3.17. This is by Royal Mail Small Parcel, which is the cheapest option. If you would like another service e.g. signed and/or tracked please ask before paying and I will send you an adjusted eBay invoice. I only ever charge at cost with eBay’s 10% commission on top. I do not charge for packaging.
Worldwide postage for 1 album is just £6.00. This is by Royal Mail International Economy, which comes with £20.00 insurance against loss or damage. If you want a different service or if you buy more than one album please choose a postage option from the table below and send me a message. I will then send you an eBay invoice with the adjusted postage cost.
'Standard' delivery is a bit more expensive than economy but only takes 5-7 days for delivery. 'Tracked & Signed' is also 5-7 days but comes with £50.00 insurance instead of £20.00.
The postage rates below are the cheapest I can provide. I do not charge for packaging, only the actual postage cost plus eBay’s 10% commission on top.
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Europe
America, Africa, Middle East, Far East and S.E. Asia
Australasia, Singapore etc.
Albums
(grams)
Economy
Standard
Signed
Economy
Standard
Signed
Economy
Standard
Signed
1
410
6.00
6.22
11.28
6.00
8.67
13.83
6.00
9.50
14.33
2
650
7.50
7.72
12.33
7.50
11.56
16.17
7.50
12.50
17.11
3
900
9.11
9.28
13.89
9.11
14.50
19.11
9.11
15.56
20.17
4
1150
10.44
10.67
15.06
10.44
16.28
20.61
10.44
17.56
21.83
5
1375
11.94
12.17
16.61
11.94
18.17
22.39
11.94
19.67
23.94
6
1650
13.44
13.67
17.17
13.44
20.06
23.50
13.44
21.78
25.17
7
1850
14.72
14.94
18.50
14.72
21.94
25.28
14.72
23.89
27.17
* This is the average packed weight in grams for a single disk album. Maximum weight per band = 500, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 2000
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