This NO RESERVE auction is for the original 1994 Scat pressing (SCAT35) of the Guided By Voices vinyl LP "Bee Thousand".  This is on CLEAR VINYL...only 300 copies were made!  The Disc and disc sleeve are in "Near Mint" condition. Album cover is in "Excellent" condition - there is a price sticker on the top right front cover, but that can be removed with the proper solvent.  On the photo of the back, you'll notice a black smudge in the lower right - that was there when I bought it, and I suspect it was part  of the manufacturing...to cover something up...bar code perhaps?

Please ask any questions!  I'll also be happy to upload more photos if requested. This is from my personal collection - I'm not a record dealer - I purchased this in the mid 1990's, and it honestly saw very little play - and when it did, it was with a Technics/diamond stylus.   Below, you will find a chart for the item grading as well as some info on the album.  I will ship to the contiguous US via insured USPS for a flat rate of $4.  I prefer PayPal, but will accept a check (must clear prior to shipping). Thanks for looking!!

 

Label variations exist among the various Scat pressings:

Clear - 300
White - 300
Black - 2200
Clear Red - 2200
Clear Blue - 2200

Here's the track listing:

A1

 

Hardcore UFO's

1:54

 

A2

 

Buzzards And Dreadful Crows

1:43

 

A3

 

Tractor Rape Chain

3:04

 

A4

 

The Goldheart Mountaintop Queen Directory

1:45

 

A5

 

Hot Freaks

1:42

 

A6

 

Smothered In Hugs

3:00

 

A7

 

Yours To Keep

1:15

 

A8

 

Echos Myron

2:42

 

B1

 

Gold Star For Robot Boy

1:39

 

B2

 

Awful Bliss

1:12

 

B3

 

Mincer Ray

2:21

 

B4

 

A Big Fan Of The Pigpen

2:09

 

B5

 

Queen Of Cans And Jars

1:55

 

B6

 

Her Psychology Today

2:04

 

B7

 

Kicker Of Elves

1:04

 

B8

 

Ester's Day

1:51

 

B9

 

Demons Are Real

0:48

 

B10

 

I Am A Scientist

2:24

 

B11

 

Peep-Hole

1:25

 

B12

 

You're Not An Airplane

0:33

 

Record Grading Standards

The Disc (Vinyl) and the Album Cover are graded separately.

DISC (VINYL) GRADES SS
(STILL SEALED) Sealed at factory and never opened. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this cannot be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined. M
(MINT) Perfection, no flaws, defects, marks or otherwise indications of being handled or played. Any scuffs, hairline scratches or other marks disqualify discs from this category. I do not use this grade, as even the act of inserting the disc or removing it from the paper sleeve may cause scuff marks on the vinyl. NM or M-
(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS) This is highest grade that I will assign to opened, handled records. The vinyl is virtually flawless, bright and shiny. A very minor, barely visible scuff or two may be permitted, but no scratches. The disc should play with no audible noise. The label is bright, clean and unmarked. E or VG++
(EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor paper scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Some visible surface wear, very minor scratches and scuffs, but minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. VG
(VERY GOOD) Vinyl will have noticeable scratches or scuffs that cause minor surface noise, but do not overpower the music. There will be no skips. Vinyl may appear somewhat dull and grayish. Labels may have small tears, tape marks, larger writing, etc. but still easily legible. There may be wear or deformation of the spindle hole. G
(GOOD) Well-played, dull, grayish vinyl with deeper scratches and wear causing distracting surface noise (hisses, pops, cracks and other nasties). The record will still play through without any skips. Labels may be significantly defaced or damaged. F
(FAIR)
P
(POOR) Unless the record is particularly rare, I would not try to sell a record in this condition. There will be major noise, surface damage, deep scratches, and skips. Attempting to listen to these discs will be painful. These discs are basically trash unless a collector desires one to fill a space in a collection until a better one comes along. ALBUM COVER GRADES SS
(STILL SEALED) Album is still in the factory-applied shrink-wrapping. M
(MINT) Absolutely perfect; no corner dings, marks, tears, dents, impressions from the disc, or other flaws. Cover should appear as if a record has never been inside. NM or M-
(NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS) Very minor signs of wear or cover impressions. Artwork is as close to perfection as possible. E or VG++
(EXCELLENT or VERY GOOD ++) Minor disc impression or slight corner creases, no wrinkles, puckers, seam splits or writing on the cover. Artwork is clean and unworn and there is no ink wear. VG+
(VERY GOOD PLUS) Cover is clean but may have minor writing or marks and may show slight wear. There may be just the start of ring wear, where the disc has created a raised area on the cover that resulted in the ink wearing off the paper. There may be slight discoloration or staining, minor seam wear, but no splits or tears. Corners may have small creases or fraying. VG
(VERY GOOD) Covers are worn and used. Seams may be starting to split or may have been unobtrusively repaired with clear tape. (I use special archival-quality, non-yellowing, clear tape for all repairs.) There is moderate ringwear, but the artwork is still attractive. There may be yellowing or discoloration and there may be larger writing, labels, or marks. Corners may have damage or creases and there may be scratches or gouges that otherwise damage the artwork. G
(GOOD) Several (but not all of the following flaws will apply: Seam splits, large marker writing, major seam splits, significant ring wear, damaged corners, tears, cuts, gouges, masking or duct tape seam repairs, or other flaws and damage. Again, probably only useful to fill a collection niche until something better can be found. F
(FAIR)
P
(POOR) Trash, useable only to keep the record off the floor.