Nazz s/t LP 1968 LP Vinyl Audiophile Mint

$

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Condition of what’s for sale:

 The Cover: All around solid and stiff; It opens to a beautiful, perfectly intact pocket, gatefold. The cover is almost completely Jet Black, with perhaps the slightest hint of wear, but I will let you decided.  Finding another in this condition will not be easy.  Solid spine - easy to read print (slight hint of fading), no splits.  It’s the original issue and highly sought after. My Overall grade – Totally Excellent!   A rare find. 

The LP: Original Pressing. High gloss, clean labels, no noticeable trace of spindle wear or play.  I rate it my top level – Audiophile (see my grading below).  I do not visually grade only – EVER!  All records are play tested extensively prior to issuing for sale on a very high end audio system. This is done to ensure that you know exactly what you are buying.  I have never understood why any of us buys records which are not play tested. No guess work here.  No hoping the grading is correct.

Are the Records professionally cleaned?

Yes. All records are cleaned using a VPI 16.5 machine combined with significantly more expensive cleaning fluid issued from the Disc Doctor.  The difference between using this fluid and the standard fluid from VPI is night and day.

Band & Record Information - Songs on the LP

SGC Records Stereo (Bright Orange/Pink label) 1968 – Nazz – (debut LP S/T Nazz)

 SGC Records SD 5001 – Side 1 ST-SG-681339-a Side 2 ST-SG-81340-a

Nazz was a psychedelic and garage rock band from the 1960s. The band was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1967 by Todd Rundgren (lead guitar) and Carson Van Osten (bass guitar). Thom Mooney (drums, formerly of the Munchkins), and Robert "Stewkey" Antoni (vocals, keyboards) joined before their first concert, opening for the Doors in 1967.

Origin of the Band’s Name:

Nazz took their name from the song "The Nazz Are Blue" by The Yardbirds from their album Roger the Engineer. That song, in turn, took its title from Lord Buckley's comic monologue, "The Nazz," which is a re-telling of the tale of Jesus of Nazareth.[3]

It is also often erroneously said that the band took its name from a line in David Bowie's song "Ziggy Stardust," but Bowie wrote the lyrics in 1972, four years after the release of the first Nazz album in 1968. Bowie used the term as a slang noun in the sense of "top dog" or "coolest." (“Ziggy played for time / Jiving us that we were voodoo / The kids were just crass / He was the Nazz / With god-given ass”)

Track listing

Side 1

1. "Open My Eyes" (Rundgren) – 2:48
2. "Back of Your Mind" (Rundgren) – 3:48
3. "See What You Can Be" (Rundgren) – 3:00
4. "Hello It's Me" (Rundgren) – 3:57
5. "Wildwood Blues" (Mooney/Rundgren/Stewkey/Van Osten) – 4:39

[edit] Side 2

1. "If That's the Way You Feel" (Rundgren) – 4:49
2. "When I Get My Plane" (Rundgren) – 3:08
3. "Lemming Song" (Rundgren) – 4:26
4. "Crowded" (Mooney/Stewkey) – 2:20
5. "She's Goin' Down" (Rundgren) – 4:58

(All information on the band and LP is provided via Wikipedia)

Shipping Methods and Cost:

USA ~ 1 LP $4.00 Media Mail

(Priority rates in the USA are available but vary by geographical area. Arrangements can be made prior to shipment for an additional fee)

Canada ~ 1 LP 11.00 -  All customs fees are the responsibility of the buyer.  Each additional LP purchased will be discounted as allowed based on the total weight and postal code.

Australia & Asia ~ 1 LP $25.00 - All customs fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Each additional LP purchased will be discounted as allowed based on the total weight and postal code. International Registered Priority.

EUROPE ~ 1 LP $25.00 - All customs fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Each additional LP purchased will be discounted as allowed based on the total weight and postal code.  International Registered Priority.

Multiple Purchases:

I will only ship up to three Lps per package – sorry no exceptions.  If you buy a double LP it counts as two and a triple would be three. Discounts for shipping more than one LP are available.  Please inquire first prior to bidding.

Return Policy:

My policy online will default to no returns which will be the case for first time buyers and infrequent repeat buyers until after you have placed five orders with me. After that returns will be accepted for any reason on domestic (USA) purchases (under $50) from repeat buyers - only.  Repeat buyer again is defined as having placed more than five prior orders from me. Sorry, if it’s you first time, no returns. For items over $50 and after five prior orders, returns are only accepted on a case by case basis. The buyer will pay for all return charges unless you have convinced me otherwise. The objective here is not to allow buyers to purchase a rare item, burn it and return it.  On International returns on any purchases ever – no exceptions.

 Customer Satisfaction:

I take customer satisfaction extremely serious here and ask the same of you.  If you don’t, please buy from somebody else. My objective is not from a pure profit seller’s standpoint.  I am an audiophile.  My goal is sonic enjoyment.  I want you to be happy with your purchase so that you enjoy playing it and come back for more.  With that said, I have done everything possible to ensure that things which were issues for me have been removed so you get exactly what is listed.  This includes visual grading, in expensive plastic sleeves (often not included, poor packaging and subjective grading. I can’t control how long shipping takes. Within one week of payment, I will take the item to the post office.  In reality, it might be the day after payment is received. Most of us used media mail and the time it takes can take from a few days to a few weeks.  Leaving negative feedback for shipping delays will more than likely put you on my blocked list.  I expect all buyers to leave me feedback from each transaction.  Needless to say with all that is going on these days for sellers, 5 stars is my goal.  I want to be your seller of choice.

LP Grading Method Used:

I have no real issue with Goldmine grading per se other than there are too many choices for my liking.  My complaint with others grading was twofold.  First, they visually graded to which I say “Mister if you can tell what a record will sound like by looking at it, then you are a better man than I” Second VG- which has extensive surface noise, is not VG+ and was rarely if ever used correctly.  So here is my simplified system (three levels):

Audiophile – this is my top level.  It includes everything above VG+, or said differently it includes EX, NM and Mint.  I expect you to be very happy in this category, but there is a range here. You should be able to listen to a record in this group, which will include an occasional pop at the EX level, but you should not necessarily know you are listening to vinyl at the Mint level.  If I am drop dead sure that it’s Minty, I will let you know, but that is when the door to trouble walks in with subjectivity.  Highly collectible items will be included here.

Serious Listener:  This is a very quality item, but there is a major distinction between this category and audiophile. Pops or hisses may be more frequent.  Surface marks will be more common, but will not affect play enough to be downgraded to VG-. This group would be GoldminesVG to VG+ group. The overwhelming majority of records will most likely be either Serious Listener or Acceptable to me.  Truthfully, it’s where most belong.

Acceptable:  The one consistent thing which annoyed me most with others grading is that nobody for the most part hardly every used VG-.  It should have been in my opinion the most common grade for all records below EX.  It’s the one that when you are playing it, you say to yourself, it does not qualify for either Serious Listener or Audiophile.  Still a very acceptable and playable item.  Items in this group would have been G to VG- using Goldmine. It should be the best value for the money as sound has been compromised, but rare records will ignore this and drive the price up regardless of sound.

How the records are cared for/stored post cleaning: