FREE - TONS OF SOBS - ILPS 9089 UK Island
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FREE - TONS OF SOBS
Island ILPS 9089 Original UK Pressing on the PINK RIM ISLAND Label
Stamper Matrixes A3 and B3
"Porky" and "Pecko" in dead wax
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Some general remarks: I own nearly all pressing variations of this record including the 1st press Pink Island "Eye" and the A2/B2 Pink Island with smooth labels. None sounds bad at all but the Pink Rim issue mastered by George Peckham has the best sound.
I compare my pressings on top notch equipment, using the expensive BENZ MICRO SLR Gullwing MC-cartridge with the Micro Ridge cut diamond. It reveals everything from any Vinyl which sometimes can be a curse, especially with 40+ year old records. When I grade a record as Excellent, I am pretty sure many other sellers would not hestitate to call it Near Mint. When I give a record the "Near Mint" grading it is practically flawless. I am collecting Vinyl since 35+ years and own hundreds of records from the day they came into the shops.
The Vinyl: NEAR MINT
Held up into a very strong light I have difficulties detecting any hairlines at all. The Vinyl is clean and shiny. The playback is NEAR MINT throughout. The Vinyl sits flat on the turntable.
The Labels: NEAR MINT
The Gatefold-Sleeve: VG+. This is one of the hardest sleeves to preserve. It is not laminated and the cardboard is very sensitive. It has no rips or tears or splits but it has some edge rubbing and 3 small rub-offs on top of the front (nothing serious). The inside is very clean. No writing or stain.
Inner Sleeve: Plain White in Near Mint condition.
In case of any further questions please don't hesitate to mail me. I will answer promptly.
Due to the somehow weird eBay policies regarding postage please ignore the postage fee mentioned above. I decided to fix shipping at 7 GBP to anywhere in Europe and 9 GBP to the rest of the world. This includes the fees for "signed for/registered" and also Insurance to make sure the record arrives safely. It also allows to track it during its transit. The record ships from Germany.
I pack my records professionally in stiff record mailers leaving the Vinyl (housed in Nagaoka anti-static bags) outside the Sleeve.
Good luck.
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