NAUTILUS SUPERDISC MOODY BLUES SEALED AUDIOPHILE RARE

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Sep 24, 2008 Sold Date

Sep 14, 2008 Start Date

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NAUTILUS HALF-SPEED

MASTERED SERIES

PURE VIRGIN VINYL

ANALOGUE PRESSING

RARE HARD TO FIND COVETED RECORDINGS. SO ENJOY THE CHANCE TO OBTAIN ONE OF THESE FOR YOUR COLLECTION.

ARTIST: THE MOODY BLUES

TITLE: ON THE THRESHOLD OF A DREAM

LABEL: NAUTILUS HALF-SPEED

VINYL: SEALED

SLEEVE: NM-

STILL SEALED QUALITY SUPER DISC

CLASSIC RECORDING MANUFACTURED

ON TELDEC VINYL IMPORTED FROM GERMANY

NO RESERVE AUCTION

THERE IS THE START OF A 3/4" SEAM SPLIT ON THE TOP EDGE. NO OTHER SPLITS OR CREASES TO THE GATEFOLD SLEEVE AND THE CELLOPHANE

WRAP IS FULLY INTACT.

NOTE THIS COPY HAS THE TELDEC STICKER ON THE FRONT. IMPRESSIVE MOODIES RELEASE SURE NOT TO DISAPPOINT!

On the Threshold of a Dream is the third album by The Moody Blues' psychedelic era line-up and was released on the Deram label in 1969. It was their last album to be released by the band before they formed their own record label, Threshold, to be distributed by Decca Records.

Like the band's preceding two albums, On the Threshold of a Dream follows a concept. The album explores dreams, especially on the second side, which climaxes with the "Voyage" suite, inspired in part by Strauss' Also Sprach Zarathustra. The piece, by Mike Pinder, features mellotron orchestration and flute. The album begins with a poem accompanied by electronic sounds, and similar sounds finish the album in the run-out groove of the disc, something CDs cannot re-create.

On The Threshold of a Dream provided The Moody Blues with their first UK #1 album, and also increased their American fortunes by becoming their first Top 20 album there. The album also enjoyed lengthy stays in both album charts. Ironically, its one and only single, Justin Hayward's "Never Comes the Day" was a commercial flop.

TRACK LISTING

"In the Beginning"

"Lovely to See You"

"Dear Diary"

"Send Me No Wine"

"To Share Our Love"

"So Deep Within You"

"Never Comes the Day"

"Lazy Day"

"Are You Sitting Comfortably?"

"The Dream"

"Have You Heard (Part 1)"

"The Voyage"

"Have You Heard (Part 2)"

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GRADING

Record conditions are determined using the tried and true "Goldmine" grading scale found in Tim Neely's Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. For your reference the grades are reprinted here:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a retail store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that don't affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may also have slight signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 25 percent of the Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a Very Good disc. Surface noise will be evident on playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

As no two individuals will grade the same record the same way, I put an honest effort on all grading. As grading is an approximation, please view and consider each selection carefully. Realize that vinyl listed as used is so and verify the grading it is given before placing a bid. All grades given are visual unless otherwise noted as I do try to play grade the record if time permits.

If the record is STILL SEALED then I have no way of verifying the condition of the disc itself and can not guarantee its playability other than noting it is in a sealed state.

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