Foo Fighters - Colour and the Shape LP vinyl (Nirvana)

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Foo Fighters – The Colour and the Shape 2xLP (Roswell Records, 1997)

     Foo Fighters’ amazing sophomore album and my personal favorite of theirs. I spent at least two years looking for this incredibly hard to find album in 1999 and 2000 before finally finding it in a shop in Italy. This one was made in the U.K. I’m not sure there ever was a US pressing.

     Considering how much effort I put into finding this LP, I only played it a couple of times. The vinyl is in superb condition with no visible markings. I listened to the first track before listing this, and the vinyl sounds excellent.

     The jacket has some very minor shelf wear. You can see a couple of very small wrinkles, all less than ½” long, down the spine in the picture of the back cover below.

     This is a very rare find in quite respectable condition. I would rather not part with it at all, but I’ve got to pick up the extra cash where I can and I’m forced to sell some of my favorite records to do it.

Grading Policies and General Remarks on Vinyl Condition:

I do not own a record store and I don't read Goldmine. I'm not going to try to be an expert on grading. Too often when I buy on eBay, people rate items as "Very Good" that I think are ready for the trash.

     I do however take care of my records. Most of them were purchased new from independent stores or distros, and I have stored each in a plastic sleeve to ensure that each record remains in about the same condition. Occasionally, I receive a new record from the label or distro with a small seam split or a bent corner. If that's the case, I'll let you know. If it's used, I'll describe whatever visible flaws I see. If I don't describe a particular item, assume that it is in "like New" condition. Whether or not that makes it M, M-, or NM, doesn't mean much to me.

Shipping:

I charge a modest handling fee (included in shipping quote below) to help cover supplies and time. I always ship in cardboard mailers. Most of the time they’re brand new ones that cost me $2.00 a piece, but occasionally, I reuse a record box that someone shipped a record to me in. As a regular eBayer myself, I know the mystery of whether or not a record will arrive in good condition can be quite frustrating and agonizing. I make sure there is no mystery by telling you how I pack my records up front. I believe that my shipping charges are still about average, and you can rest assured that your record will arrive to you well-packed.

     I walk by the post office on a daily basis, so your item will typically be in the mail within 24 hours, but occasionally it will take 48. I ask in turn that you pay promptly. If, after 3 days, I have not received paypal payment or been notified by you, I will start the process of reporting you as a non-paying bidder and relist the item.

Be sure to check out my other items, as I offer a pretty good discount for multiple vinyl records. U.S. bidders will pay the highest shipping cost for the auctions you win plus $1.00 for each additional item (Media Mail; Priority will be calculated at auction’s end). Combined shipping for international bidders will be calculated at the end of all auctions and will be based on total weight.