PINK FLOYD Piper at the Gates LP ORIGINAL Tower Stereo

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114

 PINK FLOYD:
PINK FLOYD aka THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN

1967  ~ on Tower ~ ST 5093 ~ Stereo
Original First Issue ~ Orange labels
Classic U.S. Debut LP ~ featuring Syd Barrett


VINYL: EXCELLENT:  Pressed on heavy vinyl, black & shiny.
Few signs of play or wear. A couple very faint hairlines. Perfect labels, seldom spun.
Matrix numbers in the dead wax end in "A1" & "B2".
 
 COVER : EXCELLENT:  Slight ring wear, mostly on back. Top seam is intact with minor creasing. Very slight discoloration near seams & spine on back. Opening edge is sharp. Bottom seam is intact & sharp. Spine is intact with slight creasing. Very slight corner wear.

INNER SLEEVE: Original white paper, replaced with audiophile sleeve.

LABELS :  Very sharp, no marks. Original dark orange Tower.

BEAR SAYS : Here is an original, First Issue, Stereo copy of the Floyd's ultra-classic U.S. debut, released on Tower in 1967. The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, considered the cornerstone of the entire Psychedelic genre, is simply called Pink Floyd on the front cover, spine & labels ("THE PIPER" etc. is only shown on the back cover.) The U.S. version of this LP includes the single "See Emily Play", the UK version did not. Syd Barrett defines British Psychedelic guitar on this strange but wonderful record.

Please e-mail the Bear for the complete song list.



A SIMPLE VINYL GRADING SYSTEM :

Mint: Still Sealed/Unplayed/Unopened
Mint minus (M-): New and Possibly Unplayed ; a rarely used grade.
Near Mint (NM): Like-new, with little or no visible wear; very collectible.
Near Mint minus (NM-): almost like-new, perhaps very slight signs of age, play or wear that are strictly cosmetic.
Excellent (EX) Very Good double-plus (VG++): Way above average, very nice, no serious flaws; played, not abused.
Very Good plus (VG+): An above average used LP; a few visible surface marks or paper scuffs; slight surface noise.
Very Good (VG) : An average used LP, far from perfect; a few light scratches. Some noise; plays through, no skips.
Very Good minus (VG-) : Reveals lots of wear when viewed or spun but is not actually defective or warped.




LP Cover grading is a much less exact, more subjective science. Generally, the truly collectible grades range from Mint to Excellent (VG++) depending on general wear. Main cover flaws such as split seams or spine splits, ring wear, cut or bent corners, hole punches, writing, water damage etc. should always be mentioned in a proper auction listing. These factors or lack thereof will combine to determine the grade. Please email if you desire more details about any cover/record/insert or poster listed by Bearswax 2.



THE FINE PRINT :

SHIPPING & HANDLING (aka Postage & Packing) for this ultra rare LP :

IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. : $4.50 Media Mail or $7.50 Priority Mail
 (Alaska & Hawaii may be a little higher)

INTERNATIONAL RATES (sent by First Class International airmail) :

$15.00 for Europe & South America;  $8.00 for Canada & Mexico; 
$16.00 for Japan, Africa, Australia, N.Z., Hong Kong, the Middle East, Russian Federation, India,
Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea & several other exotic faraway places.

Sorry Folks, overseas postage has recently become even more expensive.

The above fees always include the rising cost of very sturdy packing materials. Insurance is optional but recommended. Delivery Confirmation is another option (fees vary.) Insurance on overseas packages (if possible) is available upon request. One can always save on shipping costs by winning multiple auctions, please e-mail for complete details on my combined shipping/handling fees. All items will be carefully packaged & shipped promptly.

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Your item will be packaged with tender loving care. Records are removed from jackets for shipping & are securely packed in nice new inner sleeves / polysleeves & then packed inside thick cardboard album mailers with stiff cardboard inserts & sheets of bubble wrap to help provide a safe delivery.

Seller is not responsible for uninsured items that arrive damaged or become lost in the mail.
If you have had problems with safe arrival, please purchase insurance.

All records are professionally sight-graded, sometimes play-graded. Keep in mind, used LPs are very rarely found in actual Mint condition, seldom in Near Mint. Proper record grading involves skill, knowledge & honesty, not wishful thinking.

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