JIMMY EAT WORLD self-titled 10" vinyl EP Clarity Rarest

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Jimmy Eat World – Self-Titled 10” EP (Fueled by Ramen, 1998)

I have owned a lot of Jimmy Eat World vinyl in my day, and this was probably the rarest, and in my opinion, the best, of them all. This EP featured “Lucky Denver Mint” well before it was used in a Drew Barrymore movie and demonstrated that the band had truly evolved from Static Prevails (which I’ll admit I never liked that much) and was on it’s way to releasing it’s masterpiece, Clarity.

            The vinyl here looks and sounds excellent (I see some light sleeve scuffs under a very bright light, but there are no scratches). The jacket has gotten a little bit of wear over the last 12 years. There’s no ringwear, but the edges show a little (see the photo). Most ebayers would probably try to say this is “near mint,” but I’d have to say it’s somewhere around very good: significant enough wear to the sleeve that I as a buyer would want to be notified, but not significant enough to keep me from buying, particularly considering the rarity of this item.  

Tracks:

A1  Lucky Denver Mint                    

A2  For Me This Is Heaven               

B1 Your New Aesthetic (Demo) [Exclusive to this EP]                  

B2  Softer [Exclusive to this EP]                  

B3  Roller Queen [Exclusive to this EP]

My 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:

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I’ve tried my best to capture the edgewear in this picture. This is the top edge; the bottom one shows similar wear.

Here’s the insert.

This is the flip side of the same insert.