OUT OF FOCUS, S/T ORIG PROG PSYCH KRAUTROCK LP

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OUT OF FOCUS, S/T ORIG PROG PSYCH KRAUTROCK LP Original German Kuckuck 2375010 from 1971. Top Shelf Super Rare Progressive Krautrock Masterpiece. Probably the best Krautrock LP on the Kuckuck label and is one of the 10 best Krautrock LPs to my ears. Has very long tracks (one side is over 23 minutes long and the other side is nearly 24 minutes long), fine vocals, wonderful flute, great sax and organ, pounding/driving drums, extremely heavy bass, and killer guitar. Best of all, the compositions are really cool building to a climax at the end. M-- / EX (Record / Cover) The record is nearly M- and very difficult to find in this clean condition. The record plays a solid M- from start to finish with superb high quality sound. All the tracks play with undistorted sound – an extremely good quality pressing. The disc has nice and thick. There are no spindle marks, the labels are clean. Laminated cover has a minor bend at the top left corner tip, a little corner wear, and some light creasing along the spine and bottom edges. There is narrow area of slight lamination lifting on the front side of the spine near the top that is visible in the photo. There is a similar thin area of lamination lifting on the back side along the spine. The spine itself is nice, in M- condition. The back side is nicer than the front, nearly M-. The lamination sheen is a little dull (EX) on the front but nicer (M-) on the back. There is a tiny area of surface about ½ way and about 3” from the right side that may be visible in the photo. The cover is nearly EX+, none of the flaws are major but they add up to being and EX overall for me. There are no significant bends to the cover. Please excuse rather poor photo in outdoor lighting was overexposed using my 35 mm camera on a sunny day, the colors are much richer and darker in person. Includes a high density poly lined paper inner sleeve that is original to the LP in near mint condition. Shipping & handling charges for LP's are as follows : The shipping charge includes air mail and strong secure packing materials using cardboard mailers and double inserts. Overseas shipping also includes extra packing to protect the LPs from airport conveyor systems. US shipping will be $6.50 for the first LP & $1.50 each after that. Canada & Mexico will be $6.50- for the first LP & $1.50 each after that. Airmail rates for the UK & Europe will be $13.50 for the first LP & $3.50 each after that. Airmail for Japan, Korea, Australia, Africa, Taiwan, Hong Kong & any South Pacific countries will be $14.50 for the first LP & $4.50 each after that. For all locations, double LPs & multi record sets count as 2 or more LPs. Insurance is available, on request, to US buyers for an additional charge & is recommended, especially on higher priced items. The cost is $1.35 up to $50 value & $2.25 up to $100 value. Seller is not responsible for refunds or replacement of damaged or lost items that are not insured. I have never sent a package that has been lost or damaged in the mail. Just to be 100% sure, insurance is an option to be considered. International bidders may also want to consider registered mail at a slightly greater fee. Good luck and have fun bidding. Dan