Pet Shop Boys - Alternative LP

I am offering for sale a copy of the Pet Shop Boys triple vinyl B-sides compilation 'Alternative', released by Parlophone in 1989.

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About me

I am not a dealer, rather an enthusiast selling my record collection of around 300 singles and 1000 albums collected over the last 25 years. Most of these records were purchased new and all have been carefully looked after.

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Grading

Records and sleeves are carefully visually graded under a bright light. I also play a small part of each record to verify the visual grading. Records are played on a Goldring Lenco turntable with a Rega RB250 tonearm and Pickering XV15-625E cartridge, through an Arcam Alpha 3 amplifier into a pair of AKG K271 Studio headphones. I use the following abreviated gradings (standard Record Collector magazine gradings):

• M (Mint) / NM (Near Mint) - The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet. booklet or poster are in perfect condiition. Records marked as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. Near Mint denotes a record or sleeve that falls short of perfection in one small way.
• EX (Excellent) - The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
• VG (Very good) - The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable

I won't list anything that would be graded less than VG.

Where necessary I will elaborate on these short gradings in the item description. I also use '+' and '-' to refine these gradings where necessary.

Postage and packing

I have built up my record collection over the course of 25 years and have suffered my share of problems caused by shoddy packaging. I don't intend to make these mistakes myself when packing records for postage.

The records will be removed from the main sleeve to prevent seam splits. The sleeve will be padded with card stiffeners to prevent creases. Everything will be packed in a sturdy cardboard box style mailer, protected with card stiffeners.

Shipping weight of this record is approximately 1.2Kg.

Shipping within the UK will be £5.50 using Royal Mail Standard Parcels. Please ask for shipping prices outside the UK.

If you win more than one of my auctions I will combine everything into a single parcel and charge appropriately. In this case please wait for an invoice with the combined postage costs before paying.

Returns

I believe that my listings offer a comprehensive and accurate description of the item up for auction.  If you require any additional information about an item please use the 'Email Seller' facility before bidding. I always strive to be honest in my dealings with people - a fact reflected in my 100% feedback rating.

If you purchase an item and believe that it has not been correctly described please contact me as soon as possible and I'll do my best to resolve the problem. If you believe that a record has been improperly graded you can return it for a full refund.

Other information

I do not end my auctions early or add 'Buy It Now' prices to existing listings.