KRAFTWERK Neon Lights (Capitol UK 1st Press 12" 1978) Luminous Vinyl. Nice
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Description
Kraftwerk - Neon Lights/ Trans Europe Express/ The Model
(Capitol 12CL 15998 UK 12" 1978)
This is an original 1978 Limited Edition UK 12" Single pressing in very nice overall condition! It has a matt card sleeve which has rounded corner tips. The record is pressed on thick Luminous Vinyl & has 1st press A/ B matrix stampers. A classic late 1970's Electronic/ Krautrock 12" single. These are quite rare.
Sleeve: There is some very mild rubbing wear to one corner tip area. There are two thumb-tip sized rub marks on the rear sleeve. There is one finger-tip sized rub mark on the front sleeve. This hardly notices. There are no seam splits. VG++ condition.
Vinyl: There are a few light or very mild sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There are two hairline pressing marks in the luminous vinyl on one side. There are two other very light hairline marks. These measure 3 cm and 6 cm in length. These, again, can hardly be seen under a strong light. NEAR EX condition. The labels are in Near Mint condition and show next to no spindle wear.
I have play tested this 12" in its entirety & it plays Very Good+ overall & Near Excellent in some places. There is some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. This 12" would definitely benefit from a professional deep groove clean. Visually the disc looks extremely nice and clean. Any crackle, I believe, is just due to deep down dirt in the grooves. It would play Excellent to Excellent+ after a professional clean.
I shall place the vinyl into a separate plain paper sleeve. This will protect the original sleeve from any damage during transit,
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Minimal wear only.
EX Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. There will be no clicks or pops. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EX Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent. There may be some light or mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
VG Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light or mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not far from being in "near excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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Royal Mail have very recently increased their postage rates. So I have revised my postage costs to reflect their increases. (Please note that these prices include packaging costs too)
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs. One parcel must not exceed 2kg (approximately 4-6 LPS).
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.
Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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