Nat King Cole " Love Is The thing" DCC SS ltd ed 180g LP

	£		60
	$		79

ARTISTE, RECORD TITLE  AND LABEL 

"NAT KING COLE " Love Is The Thing"

DCC LPZ 2029 (pressed in US)

An original limited edition DCC 180g LP which is still sealed in its perforated factory shrink wrap. It bears the limited edition number 1754. The glare in the picture is due to the lighting conditions when I took the picture and is not a jacket defect  (see results of my grading below).

Buyers please note that I try to describe as well as I could. However, some potential bidders have asked for grading and I have tried  to do so. In this respect, as both RRPG and Goldmine grading systems seem not in sync, I have drawn up my own which is indicated below after my grading results and I suggest that one reads that too.

UK buyers also please note that  I am based in Singapore but the system assumes that as a seller on Ebay,UK should indicate a UK postage cost of 4GBP which may not even cover surface postage let alone registration (ie tracking). Please read my shipping section below.

GRADING RESULTS:

As the LP is still sealed, I could not put it through my usual cleaning and listening tests. However, visually, there are no serious flaws.

How I Clean and  Grade my Records(for information only as the LP is still sealed)

Cleaning: Cleaning is usually done on a Loricraft PRC 4 cleaning machine  using the US made Walker Audio 3 stage cleaning solution.

Playback Equipment: Playback is through a Linn LP12 turntable/Armeggedon/Naim Aro tonearm/Lyra Helikon SL cartridge and through a brace of active Naim 250s/135s into Naim DBL speakers. For 45s I use a second Linn/Lingo/Aro/Linn Troika though I change them occasionally as the arm tubes can be easily transferred from one deck to another.

I use both Goldmine and Rare Record Price Guide grading system as a guide and came up with the following:

·       Mint  I only use this for sealed items and even then rather sparingly. The record is virtually unplayed and is in a brand new condition. Cover is pristine. Up till now, I have never used this grading and, chances are, never will, due to my conservative nature in matters of record grading.

·       Near Mint  Very little or negligible flaws. Faint lines or very faint creasing  on laminated covers visible under a strong light is acceptable but nothing serious. Records which show some signs of having been played such as very faint spindle marks are allowed but there should be no lessening in sound quality. .

·       Excellent   Item obviously played, though not often,and enjoyed with some very slight extraneous surface noise which should be intermittent. The record should be nice and shiny but may have a few light marks which should not intrude on play. Slight wear on cover is acceptable. 

·         Very Good++  Some slight imperfections which are noticeable like hairlines but not obtrusive. The record has been played several times but there should be no major deterioration in sound quality despite some noticeable surface marks and light scratches. Normal wear and tear or writings on the cover  is acceptable but there should not be any major tears.

Very Good + Some surface noise which may be continous but generally beneath the music and not intrusive. Cover will show signs of wear and, where it is laminated, some separation of the laminate

Very Good Just a shade above poor. I do not offer in this grade or below unless its extremely rare. 

Shipping 

I  use brand new custom made inner and outer sleeves . Shipping from Singapore is always by Airmail and by registered post as it allows one to track items in case of delays. I usually post within 2 working days from date of payment. From experience, I know that it generally takes about 10 days to arrive at the destination though there might be variations of plus/minus 3 days.

Europe,US, Australia, Japan         13.50 GBP

Each additional LP                          5 GBP(6GBP for 200g LPs)

 I will  inform buyers of the registration details through Email on posting.

Forms of payment that I accept include:

·       PAYPAL (preferred choice)