Ozzy Osbourne No more tears Original Dutch LP LISTEN TO FULL ALBUM

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103

PLEASE NOTE: Postage charge is not $4. This is a maximum Ebay has set, but it doesn't nearly cover the charge in any European country. Please see below for postage charges. Please do not pay until I have sent you an invoice.

REGARDING FEEDBACK:

It's been a bit more than a year since I sold my last items on Ebay, so my detailed seller ratings are no longer available. Before they disappeared, I had 20 ratings as follows: "Item as described" 5.0 out of 5. "Communication": 5.0 out of 5. "Shipping and handling charges": 4.8 or 4.9 out of 5 (due to the expensive Danish postal service, as I've never charged any fees). "Shipping time": 4.8 or 4.9 out of 5.

As now, back then I included soundclips of all the records I was selling.

This is the original Dutch edition of Ozzy Osbourne's "No more tears" released by Epic in 1991.

Listen to the entire record here (recorded with the new Rega RP3 with a Rega Exact needle (Rega's best MM needle), Rega RB303 tonearm, a separate power supply, and the phono stage Parasound Z-phono straight into Wavelab):

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Side 1:

THE RECORD:

In regular room light, the record looks almost immaculate with only a few super light whisks visible on each side. Under halogen spot lights a few more are visible, but still a terrific copy! This is honestly, a beautiful, beautiful copy, and the best one I've seen! A full EX to EX+! It's very rare that I give such a high grade!

THE COVER:

The only real issue with the cover are some nicks by the opening. There's also a little bit of wear on the spine (see pictures). Other than that, it's really a lovely cover with only the lighest storage wear visible when held towards the light. The upper right hand corner is also very slightly bent, but you only really see this if you hold it at the right angle. Overall: EX- due to the nicks by the opening. Had it not been for them I would have graded it at least EX or EX+.

A note on grading:

Consider how many used records are advertised as being in near mint condition. Of all the used records I have bought online I have fully agreed with the grade in around 5 % of the cases. I've had 2-3,000 used records in my own collection or that I bought to sell on. Only around 15-20 of those I would grade near mint.

Grading records in regular room light, neon light or in sunlight on a cloudy day is a joke! I have bought records that looked Mint- under those conditions but in proper light only VG! Some sellers, understandably, prefer these light sources, as the records will look better and thus command a higher price. But where is the honesty and customer service? I only ever use two light sources for grading: Direct sunlight from an unclouded sky, or halogen spot lights. Some collector's don't care how a record looks as long as it plays fine. Others want them to both look and sound great. These two light sources reveal EVERYTHING, and I am 100 % confident that no one will be unhappy with the grades I give (it is yet to happen)!

I use Record Collector's scale (Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, Bad), and I add + and – to approximate grades (but no more than one + or -). Occasionally I also grade something for instance VG(+) if it's between VG and VG+.

I've been collecting for 15 years, and while I have also sold many records I've mostly been on the circuit as a buyer. I have seen consistently that what most people grade EX I grade VG+ or VG. What most people grade EX+ I grade VG+. What most people grade VG+ I grade VG or VG-, and so on. What some people grade VG I grade Fair! To me VG is not a great record but nevertheless something that in many cases I would be happy to have in my own collection. Others see VG as something completely trashed.

POSTAGE COSTS:

All records will be sent in sturdy mailers designed for the purpose, and the records will be removed from the cover to avoid any creasing/tearing. The Danish postal system have gone crazy in recent years, and I'm not making any money on postage. There is hardly any difference in the charge between airmail and surface mail in the Danish postal system, so I have only listed the prices for airmail below (ask if you'd like the prices for surface mail).

LP's:

1 LP record for EUROPE: $10.  With tracking: $22.

1 LP record for REST OF THE WORLD: $13. With tracking: $25.

Please contact me for postage cost for more than one record.

International Buyers – Please Note:

Through buying more than 200 records in foreign countries it has only happened to me three times that I had to pay custom fees, but it can happen. There should be no custom fees within the European Community.

·         Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

·         Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

JUST TO BE SURE:
When listing this record I made a mistake in the shipping policy, which means the shipping shows up as free, and as it already has a bid I can't change it now. The shipping is not free - the postage costs are listed in the description.