EXCELL VINYL- 1972 LP ARGUS- WISHBONE ASH- RARE MCA-49 ISSUE- PlAYS GREAT- NICE

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FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS.
AS FANS KNOW, "ARGUS" IS A BRITISH ROCK BAND WHO ACHIEVED POPULARITY IN THE EARLY TO MID 1970's PRODUCING SEVERAL ALBUMS, THE MOST POPULAR BEING THE ONE IN THIS AUCTION, "WISHBONE ASH."  THEY WERE PARTICULARLY SUCCESSFUL IN BEING ONE OF THE FIRST BANDS TO SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZE THE THE "TWIN LEAD GUITAR" METHOD OF RECORDING.  IN FACT, SOME CALLED THEIR MUSIC "GUITAR ROCK." WHATEVER YOU CALL IT, THEIR MUSIC WAS WELL RECEIVED (AS US OLDER FANS KNOW).
THAT BEING SAID, THIS IS ANOTHER SOMEWHAT RARE 1972 GATEFOLD LP BY "ARGUS" ENTITLED, "WISHBONE ASH" WITH A BIT OF A UNIQUE HISTORY.  
FIRST, IT IS THE ONLY ISSUE I CAN FIND ON EBAY WITH THE ALBUM NUMBER MCA-49 WHICH, ALONE, MAKES IT COLLECTIBLE.  SECONDLY, THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE DIFFERENT THAN ALL THE OTHERS I RESEARCHED.
SIDE 1:  MG-7-13028  W-2   (THE NUMBER 2 ON OPPOSITE SIDE) SIDE 2:  MG-7-13029  W-2   (THE NUMBER 2 ON OPPOSITE SIDE)
HOWEVER, TO MOST RECORD BUYERS, THE MAIN POINT IS THAT, AFTER MY TEST-PLAY, I FOUND THE VINYL RECORD PLAYS EXCELLENTLY WITH NO ISSUES.  THAT IS RARE FOR VINYL THIS OLD.  
THE HEAVY GATEFOLD ALBUM COVER HAS NO MAJOR FLAWS. THERE IS THE BEGINNING OF A MINOR 1-INCH SEAM RIP ON THE UPPER BACK SIDE OF THE GATEFOLD WHERE THE RECORD IS INSERTED - NOT NOTICEABLE UNLESS YOU LOOK FOR IT - CERTAINLY NOT AN ISSUE NOW, BUT FUTURE OWNERS NEED TO CONTINUE TO RESPECT THAT).  
NOW, THE BLACK PORTIONS OF THE COVER (SUCH AS THE FIGURE OF THE WARRIOR) HAS SOME ARTISTIC ASPECTS THAT BUYERS NEED TO KNOW.  THE ONLY AGE WEAR THAT COULD BE SEEN ON THE ALBUM WERE SOME WHITE SPOTS APPEARING ON A PORTION OF THE SOLID BLACK INK AREAS OF THE COVER DESIGN (SUCH AS ON THE WARRIOR WITH THE SPEAR AND THE IMMEDIATE AREA AROUND HIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COVER).
THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ALSO AN ARTIST.  THE WHITE AGE WEAR SPOTS BOTHERED HIM.  SO HE USED SOME SORT OF "BRUSHING" OR "AIR BRUSHING" TO COVER UP THE WEAR SPOTS.  IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, YOU CAN SEE HIS HANDYWORK, AND, ALL IN ALL, IT LOOKED PRETTY GOOD TO ME.  IT CERTAINLY DIDN'T HURT THE ALBUM.
SINCE THE VINYL PLAYED SO GOOD AND THE ALBUM WAS SO NICELY IN TACT, I PURCHASED THIS AND ANOTHER ALBUM FROM HIM WHERE HE HAD PERFORMED HIS ARTISTIC "BRUSHING" TECHNIQUE.  THE OTHER ALBUM WAS THE PINK FLOYD ALBUM ENTITLED, "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON." (WHICH I ALSO AUCTIONED ON EBAY).  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT BUYERS BE AWARE OF THE FACT SO IT DOESN'T SURPRISE THEM WHEN THE ALBUM ARRIVES.  I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THE METHOD USED TO REMOVE THE WEAR SPOTS ARE A DETRIMENT (OR I WOULDN'T HAVE PURCHASED THE ALBUM.)  HOWEVER, COLLECTORS CAN MAKE UP THEIR OWN MINDS KEEPING IN MIND THAT THE VINYL PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY.
THE OTHER POINT WORTHY OF NOTE IS THAT THE LABEL ON SIDE 2 HAS A BIT OF "BUBBLING UP" IN SPOTS WHICH HAD TO HAVE OCCURED DURING THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS. (SEE PHOTOS).  IT IS NOT EARTH-SHATTERING, BUT IT COULD BE CONSIDERED AS ANOTHER REASON WHY A COLLECTOR WOULD OR WOULDN'T WANT THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE ADDED TO THEIR COLLECTION.
OF COURSE, THE MUSIC IS CLASSIC PROGRESSIVE AND PSYCHEDELIC ROCK AT IT'S BEST.  ALL CONSIDERED, THIS IS A NICE PACKAGE THAT PLAYS EXCELLENTLY AND MAKES A NICE  ENTERTAINING AUDIO INVESTMENT FROM THE PAST..

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS IN THE SHINY VINYL ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS. I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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SHIPPING:  See Shipping Instructions Below.  Should I decide to ship International again, I will handle International Buyers according to location and shipping rates.  Please email me for specifics prior to the end of the auction regarding shipping.  The item will be securely wrapped and packaged in a professional manner before shipping.  Combined shipping whenever feasible. 

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Please allow 7-10 days for U.S. delivery.  Email me if you do not receive the item in that time period.   All winning bidders are asked to close out through eBay and contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end.  My goal is to expedite all deliveries and keep customers satisfied.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAPPILY BE POSTED FOR THE BUYER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED.  MUTUAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS AN ASSET TO BOTH SELLER AND BUYER IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY AND MUCH APPECIATED.  I STRIVE TO KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY OFFER 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK.