Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells – Debut Prog Rock Vinyl LP – RE Pic Disc

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If the only portion of this album you’ve heard is the small piece that was used on the soundtrack for the horror film, “The Exorcist”, I can assure you that you have missed out on an incredible piece of music. This entire performance was written and performed completely by Oldfield, who is a truly brilliant musician.  He plays nineteen instruments in this 48 minute adventure. Astoundingly, Oldfield was only 19 at the time of this recording.  It is his debut album and remains his signature work.  This was the first album released on the Virgin Records label, and it propelled the label to amazing success. The album was released in 1978, number VP 2001. This is a reissue of the album originally released in 1973.  It is a picture disc. The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of light surface scratches and paper scuffs that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light background noise, more so on side two. The vinyl grades VG+. The album cover still has its original shrink wrap though it is starting to tear away on the open side. It shows a tiny hint of ring wear and very light corner wear. All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List:
Tubular Bells (part one)

Tubular Bells (part two)

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $22. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping. At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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