N MINT VINYL- THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND DOUBLE LP- THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER -NICE

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FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS.
THIS IS A 2-RECORD GATEFOLD LP ALBUM BY THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND FROM 1975/76. THIS ISSUE WAS PRODUCED IN GERMANY AS A 1ST PRESSING ON CAPRICORN RECORDS & NUMBERED 2476-119. 
FANS KNOW HOW GREAT AND VARIED THE MUSIC AND SONGS ARE - EVERYTHING FROM PSYCH ROCK TO BLUES (AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN). THERE ISN'T A BAD SONG ON THE WHOLE 2-RECORD LP.  
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT BOTH VINYL RECORDS ARE DEFINITELY NEAR MINT AND ALL 4 SIDES TEST-PLAYED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES WHATSOEVER. THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT YOU LOOK FOR WHEN YOU PURCHASE SUCH AN LP.  YOU WOULD HARD-PRESSED TO FIND THE 2 VINYL RECORDS IN THIS LP THAT PLAY ANY BETTER. 
NOW THE ALBUM COVER IS SOMEWHAT ANOTHER STORY. THE PREVIOUS OWNER INFORMED ME THAT THIS LP GOT STUCK WITH THE LP NEXT TO IT IN HIS RECORD SHELVES. YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS WHERE THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ALBUM COVER IS A LITTLE STAINED. IT CERTAINLY ISN'T THE END OF THE WORLD, BUT IT IS MY JOB TO REPORT SUCH DATA.  
SOME COLLECTORS CAN NOT TOLERATE ANY FLAWS WHILE MOST VINYL FANS SIMPLY WANT VINYL RECORDS THAT PLAY LIKE NEW.  YOU CAN DECIDE WHICH TYPE OF ALLMAN BROTHERS FAN YOU ARE!
ALSO IMPORTANT IS THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE COVER - NO TEARS, RIPS, WRITING, ETC. IRONICALLY, GRAPHICS DESIGN OF THE COVER CONTAIN GRAPHICS THAT HELP THE STAINS BLEND RIGHT IN TO THE OVER-ALL ALBUM DESIGN.  
HOWEVER, IF YOU LOOK CLOSE THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE LOWER PORTION OF ESPECIALLY THE FRONT COVER WAS INVOLVED IN THE EVENT I DESCRIBED ABOVE.  WHETHER OR NOT THAT BLEMISH MAKES THE ALBUM LESS WORTHY WILL BE DECIDED TO WHOEVER DECIDES TO BECOME THE NEW OWNER.  KEEP IN MIND WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR DECISION THAT THE VINYL RECORDS (FOR THE FOURTH TIME) TEST-PLAYED LIKE NEW.
THE VINYL WAS NOT EFFECTED IN ANY WAY.  I TOTALLY ENJOYED THE TIME IT TOOK TO LISTEN TO ALL FOUR SIDES OF BOTH RECORDS.  IT IS VERY TIME-CONSUMING BUT IS ENJOYABLE WHEN THE MUSIC IS SO EXCELLENT.
HOW ANYBODY CAN GRADE A VINYL RECORD WITHOUT FIRST PLAYING IT IS BEYOND ME.  BASICALLY, ALL THEY CAN DO IS GUESS AS TO THE OVER-ALL PLAYABILITY OF THE VINYL.  IT IS A TOTAL GAMBLE, AND ALL THE BUYER CAN DO IS HOPE FOR THE BEST.
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO KEEP TRACK OF MATRIX RUNOUT NUMBERS, I HAVE POSTED DIRECTLY BELOW:
SIDE 1:  2476  119 S1  3 20  1A SIDE 2:  2476  119 S2  3 20 1A SIDE 3   2476  120 S3  3 20 1A SIDE 4  2476   120 =    2 S4  3 20 1A

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS IN THE SHINY VINYL YOU MAY SEE ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS AND HOW IT WAS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 

I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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SHIPPING:  See Shipping Instructions Below.  Should I decide to ship International again, I will handle International Buyers according to location and shipping rates.  Please email me for specifics prior to the end of the auction regarding shipping.  The item will be securely wrapped and packaged in a professional manner before shipping.  Combined shipping whenever feasible. 

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Please allow 7-10 days for U.S. delivery.  Email me if you do not receive the item in that time period.   All winning bidders are asked to close out through eBay and contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end.  My goal is to expedite all deliveries and keep customers satisfied.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAPPILY BE POSTED FOR THE BUYER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED.  MUTUAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS AN ASSET TO BOTH SELLER AND BUYER IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY AND MUCH APPECIATED.  I STRIVE TO KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY OFFER 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK.