Elvis Presley “ I Need You So” 1958 Italian Hardcover EP EPA4041 plays EX to NM

	£		315
	$		417

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 Elvis Presley “ I Need You So” EPA 4041 (pressed in Italy )





The last time I put one of this on eBay Uk which closed in March 2012, it went for 544 pounds( a mention of this can be found in the pages of completed auctions on popsike pages. This is a far better copy with no seam splits and the writing on the spine clearly legible and clear (perhaps due to the fact that I kept it in a protective plastic sleeve all these years). The printers information on the reverse indicates “ Corporazione Arti Grafiche Roma and RCA Italiana S.P.A Roma Via Tiburtina KM 12” The vinyl looks clean with no visible lines under normal household light .( see results of my play grading below) It has no centre.
I have been inactive on EBay for the last few years as I opened a shop here in Singapore and only recently restarted. I will be placing the harder to find albums on eBay in addition to my own local sales. As I tend to clean and play grade all opened copies, I will only be placing a rather limited quantity each time . One can follow me on Facebook under For The Record Singapore.
International Buyers – Please Note:Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.Buyers please also note that I am based in Singapore .The maximum Ebay postage charges allowed would not cover shipping from Singapore let alone signed for, registered mail.Please read my shipping costs section below.( Recently I shipped 3 albums to UK and found that the postal authorities have changed the rates significantly. The lead times also seem relatively longer)
 GRADING RESULTS: Visual grading:
The jacket does  looks it age with some light dings at the corner edges but no seam splits etc. The writing on the spine is clear and legible. 

Both sides of the vinyl look clean under normal household light. It maintains its shine and brilliance .Tracking at 2.2g on a Linn LP  with a Kiseki Purple Heart  cartridge, there were no skips but there was extraneous surface noise which to me was beneath the music and did not intrude on the listening pleasure. The paying on a stereo playback system was excellent . With a dedicated mono playback turntable, it was better. The playing, whilst still having some extraneous surface noise, was actually towards near mint.
How I Clean and  Grade my Records Cleaning is usually done on two machines ie the UK made  Loricraft PRC 6cleaning machine and the Clearaudio Double Matrix Professional Sonic machine for final cleaning. I use the US made Groovewasher 2 stage cleaning solution.
Playback Equipment:  Playback is through a Linn LP12 turntable/ Radikal/Urika/Keel/ Ekos SE tonearm with a Kiseki Purple Heart cartridge.Amplification is through a Naim 52 preamp/2x135s into a factory rebuilt Wilson Watt Puppy. For Monos I use a second Linn LP 12 with AroKeel/ Naim Aro tonearm and a Miyajima Mono cartridge
 Shipping costs    I use brand new custom made  plastic sleeves for the sleeve and anti static plastic sleeves for the vinyl. Shipping is always by Airmail and by registered post as it allows one to track items in case of delays.  Shipping costs in pounds are :
UK/USA/Europe :15 Each additional EP: 6 per record for the first 3.Beyond that it has to be sent by parcel which can be quite a bit more. However, recently I note that with the increased postal rates, packages comprising of more than 1 kg  incur a much higher rate  and I will inform buyers of the actual amount. Rest Of The World: ask for rates


 Postage is via Airmail, "signed for" delivery. I prefer signed for delivery as it allows me to "chase" on my side if buyers do not get their items within 3 weeks though so far this has only happened rarely. However with the current Covid situation, buyers can expect some delays