Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera UK Orig.1968 Psych LP HEAR

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Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera UK Orig.1968 Psych LP HEAR!

  Description: Great selection of classic, rare and obscure psych, '60s rock and folk rock in this auction series.
Many FIRST PRESSINGS and PROMOS included.
Each auction features full, edge-to-edge, high resolution photos and lengthy soundclips, so take your time to check out some things on the list you might not have heard before. Some jazz 10" LPs and jazz/pop vocalists, soul, percussion, exotica and oddities in the mix toward the end.

This auction is for:
Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera
Debut LP
CBS DIRECTION Records 8-63300
Original Press 1968 issue • Stereo

MATRIX NUMBERS:
SIDE 1 S8 6300 A1
SIDE 2 S8 6300 B2

VINYL is EX
High gloss vinyl is exceptionally clean with a very few faint hairlines. Labels are bright, clean and wear free but show a slight spottiness of sheen when held at angle to light.

COVER is VG+
Vibrant, bright, extremely clean with faint ring-rub to front and a few creases to laminate. Unlaminated back is snapping bright and super clean. Seams and spine are solid with a couple spots of wear to bottom seam. No splits.
 
Great early (possible 1st) pressing with bold clear sound throughout.
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The first LP from this legendary UK psych group featuring Richard Hudson and John Ford, and the only one that actually included Elmer Gantry. Contains their 1967 psych rouser single "Flames" and 12 other acid infused tracks including the sitar laden "Air", the superb paisley nuggets "Reactions of a Young Man" and  "Long Nights of Summer".

Vinyl kept inside anti-static lined inner sleeve.
LP housed in protective poly outer sleeve.

LISTEN to the Record!
segments of a few songs directly from the LP on auction
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All records packed with vinyl (inside inner sleeve) behind cover - and shipped in strong LP mailer boxes with bubble-wrap around all sides - sandwiched between stiff corrugated flats for best protection in the mail.

Please be aware that these important supplies add to my shipping costs - of which only a very small amount is added into the shipping charge.
My LP packing is considered to be among the very best on eBay. I would have it no other way.

SHIPPING RATES
...All packages are sent insured (at my own cost)
USA: Media Mail: $4.00 .•. or Priority Mail: $8.00.
Most of my customers prefer Media Mail because it is very cheap. Please keep in mind that it's cheap because it is SLOW; most Media Mail packages take a week to travel 30 miles and around two weeks to travel cross-country. Sometimes it can arrive cross-country in 5 days - sometimes it takes a month. Due to Postal Service conditions, the actual arrival time cannot be known in advance.
Additional LPs in same shipment: $1.00 each.
Combine buys to save on shipping.

ALL OTHER COUNTRIES:
I charge only EXACT POSTAGE, Worldwide.
*PLEASE do not ask me to mark the item as a 'GIFT' for customs. I cannot. The postal clerks know better; I ship LPs constantly (over 30 years) and cannot fool them.

The sadly necessary ITALY, RUSSIA, BRAZIL SHIPPING NOTE:
If you are in ITALY, RUSSIA or BRAZIL, you are completely welcome to bid and buy here.
Just be aware that your countries' postal / customs services may slow things down. THIS WILL NOT BE MY FAULT.

I ship as soon as I receive cleared payment and treat ALL my customers and their records with the greatest respect.
(in 'shipping details' I state '2 days handling/dispatch time' ...in case life gets in the way. The actual ship-out time will usually be quicker.)
I package the LPs to survive even the worst conditions the postal systems can hand out.
You will LOVE my LP packing!

After the auction:
• You will receive winning bidder notification within 24 hours. IF you are only buying ONE LP, you may simply PayPal right away for immediate shipment.
• For COMBINED purchases, please wait for the TOTALED INVOICE -I make these every 7 days (as auction cycle ends).
• If you are DONE purchasing, you may eMail me at that time and ask for your INVOICE right away -for quickest shipment.
• Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end.

COMBINED purchases / shipping Available on items won within 7 days.
If you are bidding on MORE THAN ONE ITEM from my list, please don't pay before your last item (in same 7-day period) ends -so that I can combine your LPs on the INVOICE and charge you the reduced shipping accordingly.

*If you want a price for double-boxing or any special services, send me an eMail letting me know your needs. Use jeffhelwig at sbcglobal dot net.

Bid to win, but please do not bid if you do not plan to pay!
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HAPPY BIDDING - and please see my other auctions for more collectible LPs.
  Shipping: I ship as soon as I receive payment. I CANNOT mark the item as a "gift" for overseas customers.
Shipping discount for multiple items shipped together (SEE ITEM DESCRIPTION for specifics).

I ship very quickly and treat ALL my customers and their records with the greatest respect.
I package the LPs to survive even the worst conditions the postal systems can hand out.   Payment: Payment to be received within 7 days of auction end. I prefer PayPal for their secure, fast, dependable payment service. If you need to pay by any other method, please eMail me to see if your alternate choice can be accepted. I am happy to do my best to make payment as easy for you as possible. Any mailed payment MUST contain the name of the item and YOUR name AND ADDRESS to be sure I know which item you are paying for -and where to ship it.  
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