Elton John - Madman Across The Water-1971 UK Vinyl First Pressing - Translucent
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I play grade all of the records that are offered in my listings on a Townshend Elite Rock Turntable, Origin Live 250 Silver Tonearm and Dynavector Karat 17D3 Cartridge. I find that this setup gives me a good insight into the quality of the record that is being presented.
Firstly I clean the vinyl thoroughly on my record vacuum machine, treat both sides with an anti-static gun, then play the whole album from beginning to end. While listening, I take notes of anything that may be a problem and if significant I will mention it in my listing. My aim in doing this is to assure you that the record you receive will be as described.
I try to take good quality photos while insuring that I include the whole album cover, not cutting off the edges that I see in so many listings, so that you can examine the item closely to get a full and accurate picture of what is on offer.
I do not sell records that skip or jump.
Elton John
Madman Across The Water
UK Vinyl First Pressing - 1971
Label - DJM
Cat No. DJLPH 420
Matrix No's
Side 1 - DJLPH 420 A1
Side 2 - DJLPH 420 B4 Rasputin
Condition: -
The textured cover is in Very Good condition. These original covers were very prone to wear but this one looks really nice with just a bit of rubbing along the edges and corners.
The attached booklet is in Excellent condition. It is nice and clean with no rips or tears.
The original inner sleeve is in Very Good condition. As you can see in the photos it has yellowed with age but there are no seam splits.
The labels are in Excellent condition. There are some spindle marks.
Vinyl weight - 130g
Vinyl visual - Very Good Plus to Excellent. The translucent dark red vinyl has the odd minor superficial marks here and there but it has obviously been looked after.
Vinyl audio - Excellent condition. The whole album plays through without any problems and sounds brilliant. I did notice some clicks now and again but nothing loud or distracting. The sound quality itself is superb, crystal clear and distortion free.
Vinyl has been cleaned on my Project VCS record cleaning machine using L'Art du Sol cleaning fluid and is housed in a Nagaoka anti-static style sleeve to prevent withdrawal marks to the records surface. Record will be housed in a new clear poly bag for protection.
Grading Guide
Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.
Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.
Excellent (E) – A grade just below NM where light marks can be tolerated, where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.
Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.
Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly used.
Good (G) – The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc
Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.
Any questions, please ask.
Record will be well packed. I use Musicmax Strong Locktab Cardboard Record Mailers for good protection. I always remove the record from the outer sleeve when posting.
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For the UK I use Royal Mail and can combine records in the same package for the same cost as a single album, as long as the overall weight is below 2kg.
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