GURU GURU German EX autographed Ohr UFO krautrock prog

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this is an original German Ohr pressing of UFO by GURU GURU from 1971. this universally acclaimed psychedelic masterpiece is their debut lp, and consists of four long tracks packed with truly warped, incendiary freak-out guitar extravaganzas, mind-numbing percussion pyrotechnics and effect-laden hallucinogenic adventurousness. truly one of the absolute best German psychedelic guitar lps of all time, an absolute 10 out of 10, and this copy was signed, at the time, by Uli Trepte! (i cannot provide proof of this, but the woman who sold it to me said her husband knew the band when he was stationed in Germany in the early seventies, and it was signed back then when he first bought it. he had never gone back over again.) this added bonus, on top of the incredible condition of the entire package, makes this truly one of the most desirable copies of this lp in existence! (not to mention one of the best lps in existence in the first place...) and it is hands down one of the absolute rarest (and easily one of the most desirable) of the entire Ohr catalogue in the first place, not to mention one of the hardest to find in this condition (especially since these pressings scratch and wear easily, but sound absolutely incredible as long as they are well cared for; this being one of the most stoned lps of all time, strict care was not often employed in its handling...). good luck!!!

condition ( cover / lp ) : EX / EX

the laminated gatefold cover has some incredibly slight wear on the very corners, and the top rear seam has an inch wear mark in the middle (it is not split at all). the lamination is starting to separate along the openings (good luck ever finding one of these where this isn't the case!), and some of it is even missing along the opening on the back, but this does not distract at all nor does it in any way affect the artwork or actual cover itself. honestly, all of these slight distractions are so incredibly minor that it is still about as nice as it possibly gets; a strong EX and true musuem-quality, even without the autograph! one of a kind.

the lp is virtually perfect. it retains absolutely 100% of the gloss, sheen and lustre, and there are only a couple completely insignificant hairline scratches which will not affect play in any way whatsoever, as well as a handful of small, faint discoloration marks which likewise should not be at all audible. it honestly could not be much nicer in any way, and i have to say in all my years of collecting - and you have to bear in mind this is one of my favorite lps EVER - i have never seen another even close to as nice as this one is; true museum-quality.

it kills me to let go of this one, so please give it a good home!!!

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i use the strict goldmine grading scale as the basis of my system (please see below), which means that my m- lps will look practically new and my vg+ will look like most others' ex or m-! i have finally relented and incorporated the ex grade into my system, despite my disdain for the ambiguity with which it is so often applied. i reserve this grade for those lps which aren't quite truly m-, but are so close that vg+ just doesn't do them justice. in nearly all the instances in which i've actually allowed myself to purchase an 'ex' record on ebay, it's been vg at best according to my standards. i assure you that will not happen here; except for a few mega-rare pieces, nothing i own is less than vg, most not less than ex. i am an critical audiophile with a very sizable collection, and have always let the condition of an item be the determinant of whether or not I should acquire it (other than it must be an original, of course) - you have to draw the line somewhere; mine is drawn at ex! many of the lps I will be listing over the next several months will be from my private collection. you can bid with confidence and security every time.

my lps are listed cover first, then the vinyl. following this i will describe with my usual microscopic precision all the possible flaws the item may have, no matter how small. i want there to be no issues. the records from my collection have for the most part only ever been played twice, as i always recorded everything to preserve the original lp (you have to play it through once first before it is in its optimum state). please email me if you ever have any questions.

shipping within the us is $4 for media mail or $7 for priority, each additional lp is $1. insurance is optional, and is $1.30 for items up to $50, $2.20 for $51-$100, and $1 for each $100 after that. registered mail is $8, with insurance included for the declared value.

canada and mexico are $6 ($2 for each additional), europe is $12 ($4 for each additional), and asia is $14 ($5 for each additional).

the shipping charge includes the cost of a new mailer. the records are packed with great care so that they arrive safely. the lps are never shipped in their covers.

i accept paypal, money orders, cash (sent at your own risk), and checks. personal checks must clear before the item is shipped. i normally function within a relatively quick turnaround schedule. if you have any special requirements, please let me know. also feel free to write with any questions you may have. happy bidding, and good luck!

***my grading scale***

all lps are graded under a 100 watt spotlight for ultimate accuracy. i do not believe in play-grading a record, since it is usually unnecessary and at best is just one more needless play which degrades it that much more, no matter how slightly that may be. i have been visually grading all my lps for twenty years now, and haven’t had a single complaint yet! with mediocre pressings, even a new lp will never sound m, or even vg+ in some cases, but that’s not the point, it would still be m- in my book. i know my pressings, and will always let you know the relativity of what it is you are looking at. my grading is as follows:

M- (the highest grade, except for sealed): vinyl is visually perfect, no scratches or marks at all. flawless, museum-quality piece, which will never need to be upgraded!

EX+: record has just a few faint paper sleeve marks that do not affect play at all; visually they should be barely noticeable. still retains all the original surface gloss.

EX: record has been handled or played carefully, and may have some very light paper marks or other very minor flaws that barely affect play, if at all. should still play clean with very little or no surface noise. still retains nearly all of the glossy surface.

VG+: record has been played, has some light, hairline-type scratches, but nothing that stands out without close inspection or that can be felt (ie, nothing deep). really should only be noticed between songs or possibly in very quiet spots, and then should not be distracting or continuous. must still have most of the original gloss.

VG: record has been well played, has some scratches, possibly small nicks, perhaps some minor groove wear. there will be some surface noise, occasional clicks or pops, but no skips or jumps! still has much of the original gloss.

VG-: record is fairly scratched, has surface noise, and some wear. still should play without skips or jumps. some original gloss remains.

G: poor condition, much crackling, possible skips, and lots of visual surface wear. little or no gloss remains.