MF Doom Metal Fingers Special Herbs 4 5 6 Vinyl Album LP 2004 Rare Madvillain

$

110

RIP Daniel Dumile Thompson, AKA MF Doom, AKA Viktor Vaughn, AKA Metal Fingers. You were a genius of underground hip hop that touched countless lives.
Remember the original version of Kookies from MM Food that never made it on the represses because of copyright issues with Sesame Street? The instrumental version of it is on this! This is actually the reason why I bought it, because I loved that track on MM Food on CD, and couldn't afford the original MM Food pressing. I don't need this though. I listened to it once, and I'm not that into instrumentals.
Attempting to grade very strictly and honestly in hopes of setting realistic expectations. If you read through the details, look through all the pictures, and are still interested, I think you will be happy with this.
Very nice player copy. 
Media: VG. Since you cannot really see scratches on vinyl in photos and eBay only allows 12 photos, I thought it was more important to get as many pictures of the sleeve as possible, so there are only photos provided of vinylSides A and D. Sides B and C also have the red X's like side A (continue reading for details on those), and if really interested in seeing them, I can provide those two pictures through an eBay message. Bright and shiny gloss on both discs, with some (but not tons of) hairlines and scuffs throughout.  All four sides play great with no skips. There is intermittent some surface noise throughout, but it's not overwhelming or taking away from the overall listening experience. There are warps on both discs that do not effect playback (I have an Audio Technica ATLP120USB with a VM540ML cartridge).  The previous owner wrote some red X's next to some of the tracks in small red marker. The original white paper sleeves were swapped out for black paper sleeves with non-scratching anti-static rice paper liners.There was no bonus 7" 45 when I purchased it from the original owner, so that is not included.
Sleeve: VG. The gatefold jacket is super-gloss printed cardboard, which if you are familiar with that style, makes it more prone to damage and seeing markings.  There are some small crease indentations and markings throughout the front and back (hard to describe, but think pressing and sliding a fingernail, marks of that nature). There is moderate wear on the edges and corners and a very small beginning of a tear on the open side edge. Beginnings of slight ring wear.
Will separate records and jacket for shipping to prevent seam splits.
Because this is used and now a collector's item, I cannot accept returns. Shipping cost covers media mail insurance on the item's high value.
Feel free to ask any questions!
Metal Fingers/MF Doom/Viktor Vaughn /Madvillain Special Herbs 4, 5, 6 2004 Vinyl Double LP
Record Label credits: Shaman Work Recordings Metal Face Records Fat Beats