OZZY OSBOURNE Randy Rhoads - Tribute (Epic UK 1st Press Double LP 1987) EX++

	£		70
	$		93

 

 

Ozzy Osbourne - Randy Rhoads: Tribute

(Epic Records 450475 1 UK Double LP 1987)

 

This is a 1987 UK 1st pressing Double LP in great overall condition! The sleeve, inner sleeves and records are all pressed, or printed, in the UK.

This LP has a heavyweight single shiny matte sleeve. This has the "Double Album Set" text printed in the top corner area of the front sleeve. The sleeve is printed by "Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd., England". Both records come with their original Picture/ Information Inner Sleeve. These are top opening and printed on thick paper.

The records have generic "Epic" labels & have 1st press matrix numbers. These are machine etched in the dead wax. The matric numbers are:

Side 1: 450475.1 A1
Side 2: 450475.1 B1
Side 3: 450475.1 C1 
Side 4: 450475.1 D1   

An excellent double Live LP. Recorded in the early 1980's. Released a few years after Randy's tragic demise. Unfortunately, we have lost Ozzy now too. This is a genuine UK 1st pressing with inner sleeves and the earliest matrix numbers. These are not that common nowadays. Especially in this very near unplayed condition!


Sleeve: There is some light or very mild rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the bottom edge on a few areas. There are a couple of tiny pin-head, or pin-prick sized, bits or very mild rubbing wear on the front spine edge. Otherwise, the spine is in great condition & shows minimal wear. The spine text is perfectly clear and legible. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear on some areas. Overall, NEAR EXCELLENT condition.

Vinyl 1: Looks to be barely played! The vinyl still gleams like when it was first pressed! There are a couple of feint fingertip sized surface paper sleeve rub marks at the outer edge of Side 1. These can hardly be seen under a strong light. There is a tiny 0.7 cm surface rub mark in the same area on Side 1 too. Otherwise, there are a very few light or very minor surface paper sleeve rubs which can barely be seen under a strong light. Side 1 is in a strong Excellent condition. Side 2 is in Very Near Mint condition. Overall, a strong EXCELLENT+ condition. The labels are in Mint condition and show no spindle wear.

The original Picture/ Information inner sleeve is in Near Excellent condition. There is a mild 10 cm crease in one corner tip area. Otherwise, there is light, mild or very mild ringwear. There are no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Excellent to Excellent+ overall, & Near Perfect to Perfect in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. A superb audio copy!

Vinyl 2: Looks to be barely played! The vinyl still gleams like when it was first pressed! There are a very few light or very minor surface paper sleeve rubs which can barely be seen under a strong light. Overall, NEAR MINT condition. The labels are in Near Mint condition and show next to no spindle wear.

The original Picture/ Information inner sleeve is in Excellent condition. There is light, mild or very mild ringwear. There are no seam splits.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Excellent to Excellent+ overall, & Near Perfect to Perfect in many places. There is some light, mild, very mild or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. There are no clicks or pops. A superb audio copy!

I shall place both the records into a separate plain paper inner sleeve. This will protect the original inner sleeves from any damage during the shipping process. 


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.

EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
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Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.

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All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

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