JEAN-YVES LABAT Underwater... LP Cosmic Disco Synth

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Jean-Yves Labat - "Underwater Electronic Orchestra" vinyl LP.  Original Canadian pressing in Barclay, 80257. Pressed in 1976.

Cover is VG+ with a bit of ring wear and edge/corner wear.
The vinyl is extremely shiny and sounds amazing, but for reasons I will explain shortly, it really needs to be described in detail.  (I know this is a rare record, so I performed some extra analysis in this case!)  Here's the deal: There is a light scuff on side B that is visible under a bright light, but which has zero effect on playback. So that's a non-issue.  On side A, there is a mark that causes a tick, but incredibly (and luckily), this mark is situated almost perfectly in between tracks two and three.  So it really only ticks during the silent space between tracks.  It becomes audible during the last few seconds of "U Boat" (as the volume winds down on that track), and is completely gone by the time "Little Drummer Boy" kicks in.  This being said, I'm not sure what the Goldmine grade should be in this case, but suffice to say, other than this one mark (which, of course, does not interfere with the enjoyment of the music itself), playback on this copy is stunningly good.  It actually sounds better than many, if not most, of the brand-new records I've listened to.
Sorry for the long explanation; I just want to be thorough and precise!
I grade visually under a bright light, in accordance with the Goldmine Grading Guide.
I pack in sturdy, cardboard LP mailers. When shipping, I will package the record outside of the cover, so as to avoid seam splits. If the original inner sleeve is printed or otherwise fancy, I will ship the record in a plain inner for protection (including the fancy sleeve in the package, of course!)
Shipping within the US is $4.00 via media mail, $8.50 via Priority.  This includes delivery confirmation and online tracking.
Shipping to Canada is $8.00.  Elsewhere internationally (except for a few places--see below*), including Western Europe, Japan and Australia, it is $15.
If you have any questions, ask away, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for looking, and good luck!
*If you live in Italy, Russia, Greece, China or Brazil, shipping is $33.  This is because I have had trouble with packages either taking a very long time or never arriving at all, and this is how much it costs to get it tracked and insured.  I am very sorry about this; I just want us all to be protected!