**FACTORY SEALED** MFSL 1-045 Supertramp "Breakfast In America" Original Master

$

160

Grade: SS. Factory Sealed.  Sharp corners. No splits. Internal jacket cover prisitine from view from outside factory baggie. Some fingerprints on outside of sealed baggie only - it is not on jacket. Light writing bottom rear, right side lower(date purchased)and did not penetrate to jacket. Original price sticker.

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

For your consideration:

Supertramp

"Breakfast in America"

MFSL 1-045

****SEALED****

Vinyl = (presumed mint from factory)

Jacket = NM (we dont use mint for grading - see description)

New 3mil Jacket cover included

NOTE: ALL unsealed albums will have been cleaned by MATURE OCD folks using MOFI cleaners (deep wash & superwash) utilizing a VPI 16.5 record cleaning system, unless otherwise indicated. (UNPLAYED records are usually not cleaned prior to packaging). 

We (married) have been an avid collectors of fine (married) vinyl for over 40 years. It’s now the second time to part with some of our duplicates, one of a kind, and “babies” to cover some long awaited upgrading needs. In our humble opinion, we use The Goldmine standards for guidance; the record carries almost all the value weight, and the cover too has utmost significant importance in defining price. Our time is valuable, like yours, and it is our goal to provide the best experience with your vinyl purchase.

These records are expensive, and that’s why you should continue reading this. Vinyl is our passion.

You will never (yes, the ‘never’ word) see us use deception tactics like “looks unplayed”, “appears unplayed” “don’t thinks its ever been played” “MINT” or “unsure if its been played” in our descriptions.  Either its played or unplayed – right? If you cant tell a difference between a played record or unplayed record, either you didn’t own it, or you don’t know what an unplayed record looks like under bright light and shouldn’t be selling vinyl.  We don’t have time for nonsense, and neither do you.

     Descriptions are conservative, because like you, we don’t like surprises when it comes to vinyl purchases. Most (unsealed only) are play graded, and some are visual under bright light – but its all subjective to ones ear, and ones eyes. We have a very good eye for imperfection, and also have a keen ear.  From time to time, there may possibly be the occasional quiet passage noise, or imperfection, something in the groove the stylus doesn’t like, static build up during play, or maybe its tracking too light in the groove which affects the notice of imperfections.  But what we can assure you is this – you wont find any better vinyl than right here.

     Every record has been cared for – from cleaning them on our VPI – to storing – to handling. We do not play grade every record but if we do it will be annotated either way (but we do jot down notes from a previous play if it has been played in all circumstances) since every system is different, and even grading is subjective by itself. But what we can assure you that it will be graded fairly sonically and/or visually via bright light AND assisted from what we have experienced on my audiophile grade equipment (if played).  We do not play grade unplayed records. As mentioned, we’re not professional graders but we have been collecting for a very very long time and grade using several different models – but do not use MINT (NM is the highest we have chosen).  We will tell you more about what’s wrong with it - then attributes.  OCD and attention-to-detail are some of our attributes;-) A match made is heaven!

IMHO, our vinyl is the most pristine that you will find anywhere because WE are as OCD as you are about our vaulted, guarded with armed SEALS, and Doberman pinchers on patrol around the clock (if you are laughing then you know) We do not allow anyone to handle our vinyl, NOR THE COVER. We clean the stylus with LAST, use an anti-static record brush, and MILTY before every cue up. Sound familiar?

-    WE KNOW HOW TO PACKAGE VINYL, PROTECT RECORD/JACKET…SEALED OR UNSEALED, 160g-200g…..AND……WE GET IT TO THE SHIPPER SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY.

-    Most of our collection is that “M” word that runs amuck feverishly (ok NM or NM-) sealed, MFSL sealed, MFSL UNPLAYED but opened, MFSL Opened, QUIEX SV & SV-P, and UHQR.  Basically, the nicest samples you’ll find anywhere.

-    We own SEVERAL copies of everything including this one.  WE have "play copies", "don’t touch" copies, and  “maybe someday WE will sell this” copies. WE DON’T SELL PLAY copies.

-    We don’t offer vinyl that isn’t up to par to remain in our collection. Period.

-    They have been stored carefully, upright, smoke free, and ALL in protective sleeves in secured custom made cabinets for our vinyl collection, which is free from light. We have allergies so our house is always kept at proper human comfortable levels and precise humidity levels.

WELCOME BIDDERS OUTSIDE USA!

It is recommended to contact us for multiple purchases before you bid.

  PAYMENT 

  Payment is due immediately after "BUY IT NOW" or within 24 hours of auction end. eBayer’s OUTSIDE USA PLEASE see note below for shipping.

GENERAL SHIPPING & LP MAILER BOX

99% of the time we use brand new proper Whiplash LP mailers, not the cheap white ones that don’t protect anything – they cost about $1.25 each and are included in the shipping & handling Costs. They are from Whiplash LP Mailers.  On multiples, we normally cant use this box and will use another strong box if we think the vinyl will be compromised.

SHIPPING (USA)  

-    It will arrive to you in the same condition as presented unless damaged by the carrier.

-    INSURANCE: Insurance only protects you against the CARRIER if WE don’t do our job and package it well (REST ASSURED OUR PACKAGING WONT BE AN ISSUE – WE USE THE BEST METHODS & BEST LP MAILERS). Insurance is an OPTION THAT YOU MUST REQUEST BEFORE YOU PAY and please WAIT FOR INVOICE after your request. We only charge actual USPS rates for insurance. If you don’t request it, then we assume you do not want it added for the additional cost.

-       OPENED VINYL: your vinyl will be packaged well, in a LP mailer (similar or better), and you WILL have a hard time opening it ;-).  Rest assured it will be well protected, and if it is an unsealed record, it will be shipped independent of the cover to avoid seam splits and sandwiched between oversized stiffeners.  Most time we ship in an older jacket to further protect your purchase.

-    SEALED RECORDS: we do not open and will be reinforced tightly, especially on 200g records, to ensure safe arrival. 

-    We primarily use USPS Media Mail within USA – Includes Delivery Confirmation).  If you want another method, please choose or inquire before auction ends or before paying.

-    If you want any other shipping method, please inquire for price BEFORE you bid.  Thanks!

SHIPPING - APO/FPO (WE SUPPORT OUR MILITARY AND GOV CONTRACTORS)

APO/FPO – WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE paying so we can sort through how you want it shipped, or asks before you bid. USPS Priority will get there the “fastest”, and media mail will take forever.

SHIPPING – OUTSIDE USA  

        BIDDERS OUTSIDE USA: we will try to combine on multiple purchases, please inquire before you bid for additional rates rates. $4 USD Handling charges is mandatory for each individual international shipments - these terms are not negotiable. Buyer assumes all cost associated with his/her duties and customs. 

     International Buyers - Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. 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 or buying.

     Please DON’T: ask us to be untruthful on the customs form or ask us to lie about values – we aren’t going to do it.  Whatever the final value at auction end - that’s what goes on the eBay USPS generated customs form.

      RETURN POLICY & GENERAL POLICIES

-       SEALED RECORDS - If the album is sealed and you open it, absolutely no returns or refunds. We can’t control or warranty sealed records from the factory which we have no control over – it’s the chance we all take in the vinyl world for OOP vinyl. If you want to return the sealed record, it will be on a case by case basis.  Record must be returned exactly as packaged, without damage, and at buyers cost.

-    UNSEALED RECORDS: If you find that it our description is different from what you have inspected, then lets discuss it – we have no problem giving you our number.  In over 60 high $$ record sales, we have not had a complaint about our grading, nor packaging.

-       PLEASE NOTE AGAIN: FOR OUT OF PRINT SEALED LP’S - ONCE OPENED it is IRREPLACEABLE and therefore NOT RETURNABLE. In these instances, we are offering a sealed pressing with flaws indicated on the cover only, if any. Please note that in case of pressing flaws WE cannot accept a return or replace it with another copy.

-   “PRIVATE” bidders:  We know you have a right to have your feedback private.  We also reserve the right to exercise our rights of not accepting bids from “Private” members– please don’t bid. Thank you.

FEEDBACK

-    When you abide within the guidelines of our auction, you have fulfilled your obligation to us.  Therefore, you receive positive feedback without being held hostage like other auctioneers will do (that just says ‘lack of confidence in their product’ in what they are selling by not giving buyer feedback).

-    Your feedback is very important to me as well. Please return the kindness.

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