OTIS REDDING PAIN IN MY HEART RARE LAMINATED COVER GOLD BLUE MONO LABEL

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OTIS REDDING 
"PAIN IN MY HEART"
HIS VERY FIRST LP
SHINY BRIGHT GLOSSY COVER--LOOKS LAMINATED
ORIGINAL ISSUE MONO--BLUE GOLD ATCO LABEL
ATCO 33-161

The seller is listing singles and LP's from a large collection of mostly Northern Soul, DOO-WOP and Garage Rock records.   Any highly notable imperfections will be noted below with each listing.   

Here are the notable condition issues. 

First--The Labels/Cover. 
The photos will show both labels to be clean and free of writing or stickers.  No holes.  Closer examination will show some mild discoloration and light spindle marks.  This is the sort of muted, matte type label and doesn't have much glow as the photos confirm. 

The cover is strong, good intact spine with no writing, stickers or holes.  It looks like the European style laminated stock.  The LP came from a military home and many of the LP's were European.  This may or may not be but it has the feel of those.  It really presents well. 

Second--The Audio. 
This record is very clean.  It has been loved but it has also been played.  There is one very significant issue with cut 1 on side 1.  A manufacturing defect has created a "bubble" type bump and it causes that cut to skip and almost hang up.  On my system it played through but it is a visible and aural defect which is noted here.  There is a closeup photo of this defect.  It does affect play.  Also by listening to most---not all--of the LP, there are several points where scratching can be heard and a couple of other skip points were detected as well.  Overall, this LP looks great.  Once you examine it and then listen to it, the issues are not as good.  The cover is a killer and the vinyl sure looks good but it does have issues.  This one rarely makes it to Ebay so move quickly if you're in search of this Soul classic.

Practices and Policies:
We describe condition and version to the best of our ability but the seller is not a records grading expert so please inquire in advance for additional details or concerns concerning quality or version of a particular record.  We do not always listen or grade but we do offer as much visible information as possible. We always take multiple clear, close photos and invite questions about quality or version of an item in advance of bidding. 

Please await our invoice prior to payment.  This is particularly important with international purchases as the value of the final price effects the method of shipment.  See below.

Our refund policy is based on total buyer satisfaction so we only refund full payment upon return.  We do not offer post purchase partial refunds. 

INTERNATIONAL
International Records with values higher than $100 require USPS Priority shipping.  While this results in higher fees for our international buyers, there is no other way to track and guarantee delivery.  Recent negative experiences with Customs in multiple countries have required this policy change. 

A reminder we always comply with Ebay and Customs official policy and code the "value" slot of the Customs Form with the actual purchase price .   Also please note that the USPS 1st International shipping includes a Customs Tracking number.  Recently that number has not been posting on the website with records we have shipped overseas.  Upon contacting the local post office, they were able to confirm all of our shipments had been processed and mailed through their computers but the standard, and previously reliable Customs Tracking number (Usually an LC number) has been missing and inconsistent.  This is probably temporary but we did want our international customers to know that we will continue posting those numbers but do not be alarmed if they are not trackable.  In the rare instance of a missing record, USPS can provide status with a phone call placed to them.

This is one of many records being listed so please review the seller's other items for the possibility of combined shipping.  We pack and ship worldwide with the highest level of care and speed.  USPS Media Mail is the default mode for domestic purchases.  We do now include tracking information on all shipments without exception.  USPS 1st Class International is the default method for our international buyers but feel free to request upgrades prior to invoicing please.  __________________________________________________________