NEIL YOUNG Time Fades Away SCARCE ORIG UK 73 N/M LP

	£		28
	$		37

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Artist or Band: NEIL YOUNG

Album Title: Time Fades Away.

Producer(s): Elliot Mazer & Neil Young.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Time Fades Away; Journey Thro the Past; Yonder Stands a Sinner; LA; Love in Mind.

Side 2: Don’t Be Denied; The Bridge; Last Dance.

Label/Format: Reprise – original pre-Warner logo format (Please see my label scan).

Label Conditions: Both clean and attractive with with only very light and faint spindle marks each side. Side one has one thicker scuff mark. This record appears hardly played and sound nigh-on perfect.

Cat Number: K 54010.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 127 grams. A typical weight for this one.

Country of Manufacture: This is a little unusual with contributions from three countries: The record is clearly made in England (UK) as stated on the labels and have unique UK matrix numbers. The cover is Canadian, as all have been that I have had. The massive lyric insert was printed in the USA (or so it states). Clearly a very specialised, massively large newsprint type insert that were imported for UK issues.

Rarity: Scarce: one of two Young albums that are NOT available on CD and are now unlikely to ever be. The other was the soundtrack double album Journey Through the Past. Being unique to vinyl, available copies of this controversial issue are now in quite high demand – it’s fast becoming clear, this is not going to be issued on the silver disc. A live album with all eight tracks new and original but this did not sell well. This one INCLUDES that massive wafer-thin insert that is so often ripped to shreds or missing altogether. This is one of the very best I have yet seen.

Original Year of Release: September 1973

Matrix Nos: K 54010 A UK 3 / K 54101 B UK 3

Run-Out Groove Etchings: ‘KIP’ on side one.

Musicians: Neil Young - Tim Drummond - Johnny Barbata - Jack Nitzsche - Ben Keith. David Crosby and Graham Nash are guests.

Brief Info: After the issue of four monumental classics after his debut, ‘Everybody Knows This is Nowhere’, ‘After the Goldrush’ and ‘Harvest’, this live album was issued after the critically reviled double soundtrack album ‘Journey Through the Past’ and this album was little better received. A very difficult time for the man after his friend, guitarist Danny Whitten was discovered dead shortly after being relieved of his duties with the band. The tour was generally a disaster and the decision to issue a live set of brand new tracks was under the circumstances a brave one. A little erratic but there are gems included here and for fans of this great artist, this is a fascinating album. Only nine months later he issued one of his true masterpieces in the stunning but downbeat ‘On the Beach’, another poor seller and this after the lyrically bleak ‘Tonight’s the Night’ was held back due to the timing and circumstances. As stated, above, this brave and ultimately rewarding album has never been issued on CD, obviously, it does not bring him good memories and I think any reissue is fairly unlikely making the vinyl version all the more important for his many fans. A scarce album and not seen too often and this one plays beautifully and is one the best I have heard. The Canadian manufactured cover seems the norm for this album and as Young is indeed Canadian I think this actually enhances this title. The newspaper insert for sheer size has to be seen. Few survive fully intact, it must rank as one of the most delicate, large format insert sheets ever included in any album. For the many Young fans who only collect on CD, this landmark issue must be heard and vinyl is the only legal way to do so. If you see a CD version of this title on offer, it will be a bootleg, often recorded from less-than-worthy vinyl on poor equipment – fact.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT(++): an unlaminated single format made with thick card and matt surfaces. The record enters on the top and the inside is printed black instead of the usual white. The cover was printed in Canada, as I think all were for the UK market, no problem with that for me of course as Neil Young is Canadian. This dark matt cover does not wear well and given the facts, this is a superb example.

Cover Front: A very dark cover, with close examination it has a very fine and slight textured surface. It has little to fault at all being clean, fresh, unrubbed with no sticker marks or issues. Any creasing ultra fine, few and faint. The Canadian printing reference is on the bottom edge (the spine) near the right and is dated 1973. This elusive cover front looks very strong and as attractive as they really get.

Cover Back: Same again, barely a hint of any wear or creasing at all. The lack of ringwear, always great news and never to be taken for granted.

Top Edge: Practically as made.

Bottom Edge: Any rub traces fine and light.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, sharp with no noteworthy wear, any thickening or burring hardly even registers. Record enters on this edge.

The Spine: Solid, straight with minimal traces of compression. Barely any rubbing and the text all present and unworn.

Corners: All corners are immaculate with superb crisp shape retained and barely even a tip rub.

Cover Summary: A very impressive all-round example of this somewhat wear-prone 70’s cover, one that will prove very difficult to ever find better. I cannot remember seeing a better one of these and all Young fans should enjoy it.

The Lyric Insert: EXCELLENT(++): the most fragile part of this album that includes the song lyrics and musician details: manufactured in the USA, probably as a specialised issue. Not all printing presses were capable of printing newsprint format paper. It’s very thin indeed and fragile and could only be printed on ‘web’ large capacity printing presses. Like newspapers, this massive insert has tiny ‘gripper’ holes on the edges and ‘saw-tooth’ patterns on the long sides, all normal in manufacture. This is rare to find intact, it has multi-folds and all are still solid and unsplit. This has even avoided nick splits on the edges which is little short of remarkable. This has a toned a little with age, again like any newspaper would if kept nearly 40 years but this actually adds to the effect of what is a pretty amazing insert. It has that lovely ‘aged’ look of parchment from the distant past that is just perfect for it’s vintage. Made with the thinnest of paper, any rough treatment or heavy handed use would rip it to pieces, clearly this one has avoided such abuse – the original owner actually kept this inside it’s own separate cover. The lack of ‘extra’ creases or folds is unusual and I feel sure this insert has hardly left the cover.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: MINT(-): a truly superb visual copy that is very clean, shiny, intense black and solidly pressed. A copy with minimal plays on all the evidence and these must the very cleanest playing surfaces I have ever seen on this title. Just a couple of ultra fine surface trace marks seen under light but little else. Visually a super record that should please most-all collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or miniscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This fantastic record plays up to its high visual grading with nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is high with a solid dynamic range with good detail. There is distinct tension on this album but the sound and production is high, for those present this must have been an intense experience. No noteworthy surface sounds and no pops or clicks were heard and this is an exceptional clean pressing. Few copies will match or outperform this copy I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I feel very sure this record has been played very lightly and has been clearly carefully handled and stored within a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this notorious and somewhat controversial record – still unique to the analogue format. This copy will prove very difficult to find better and can be strongly recommended. For all the wrong reasons, this is an important, historical and elusive Neil Young album. Do not let this one slip the Net again.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

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PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 8,000+ items sold in over 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

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PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

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Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £10. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £14. Add £4 per extra LP. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.