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I collected over 250 LP records in my younger days, between 1968 and 1980, mostly rock / progressive rock, and some classical. 

I am now moving to a narrowboat, with no space for a bulky vinyl collection. So I have now got my favourites in CD and MP3 format and am selling off the LPs.

I'm not a dealer, and not an expert on catalogue numbers, issues, pressings or release dates. 

So I will note below as 'Year of Release' the (P) year printed on the label, and give the matrix codes in full for each side of the disk(s). 

You must decide whether a disk is an original or a re-issue based on that, the scans of the labels, and on the date of purchase I quote if I had noted it (unfortunately I didn't for every album I bought).

I usually played these records on a Bang & Olufsen Beogram 8000 parallel tracking turntable, a top quality turntable with a regularly checked elliptical diamond stylus tracking at no more than 1.5 grams.

The records have not been played in the last ten years or so, as my record deck broke down and instead I played CDs. 

With no working record deck, I can no longer play LPs, so can now only give the records a visual grading.

The records have always been stored upright on their edges, in a protective plastic outer sleeve.

Unless the inner paper sleeve was special, I replaced it with a generic unbranded plastic-lined sleeve to protect the vinyl, so that's what you'll get, rather than the original inner sleeve.

If I retained the original inner sleeve, and it was special, I'll show a picture of both sides of it below.

But, because I previously had some records stolen, on the record label I wrote my name or initials "MVH" with a fibre tip pen, and put my initials or signed inside the outer card sleeve (which you can't see unless you hold the sleeve open).

Also, I often lettered on the inside plastic-lined paper sleeve, and/or wrote "Stolen from..." (of course you can easily replace the inside sleeve with a new plain one).

Naturally I now wish I hadn't, as the value of the record is therefore reduced! I hope someone is still interested for the music, or the rarity of the record, if not for the perfection of the label.

Bear this in mind if you wish to bid - I have photographed the outer sleeve (and inner sleeve if it was special) and scanned both sides of the label, so you can see any writing - see images below.

I will also scan any part of the inner or outer sleeves on request, so you can see exactly what you would be getting.

I will refund your purchase price if you return the item because you feel that I have not described it accurately.

So here are the details of this item...

Artist - Pink Floyd

Album Title - Wish You Were Here

Label - Harvest

Catalogue Number - SHVL 814

Matrix Codes - SHVL 814-A1 and SHVL 804 B-1

Country of Manufacture - England (Nimbus)

Year of Release - 1975

Purchased - 1975

Recording - Stereo

Grading, visual, vinyl - Very good condition with no scratches, smudges or blemishes. I would say excellent, but can't, as I have not listened to it recently so this is a visual grading. 

Labels - see pictures below.

Outer sleeve - Very good condition with good crisp sharp corners except top front left corner a bit bruised, and a top edge split 8 cms long in the middle where disk has cut through. Nimbus Supercut label front top right - see photo.

Inner sleeve - Excellent condition original card inner sleeve printed with photos and lyrics, with plastic anti-static sleeve inside that - see photos.

Other notes - Despite my general notes above, this record has NO handwriting on outer or inner sleeves or labels.

Nimbus Supercut - see following extract from http://www.audiophilelps.com/ Guide to Audiophile LPs...

Nimbus Supercut

Nimbus Records have achieved somewhat of a legendary status within the audiophile circle for their 'Supercut' releases, which were only available by mail order through the Hi-fi magazines 'Practical Hi-fi' and 'Hi-fi Today' in the early 1980s. Nimbus mastered each release from the original master tapes using the best available mastering processes. Infact, Nimbus employed many techniques for each release that were not commonly used. For example, generally when bass moves from channel to channel on an LP, groove modulation is employed to reduce the movement of the stylus and this results in this bass being centered more over both channels. Most audiophiles would argue that this - and in fact anything, which changes the original recording should be avoided although this is common practice on most LPs. For example, the release of 'Joan Armatrading' had bass moving from channel to channel in several places, but Nimbus did not limit this, resulting in an outstanding pressing. 

Nimbus also had the ICI company produce an extremely pure vinyl for the LPs, which has amazing frequency reproduction and is virtually noise free - similar in quality to the 'super vinyl' used on earlier Mofi pressings. Due to their rarity and small pressing quantities, they are often more expensive than audiophile LPs from other labels, but the sums paid can be justified by the outstanding quality of the pressings and the fact that they tend to rise in value over time and as such are deemed as investments by some audiophiles. Other releases included Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here', Beatles 'Sgt Pepper' and Wings 'Band on the Run' and many other excellent titles.

The above record grading is based on Record Collector magazine system, as below, but visual inspection only

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 condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. 
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. 
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.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

Postage, packing and payment.

I will post albums normally within two days of payment being received.

I will send single or double albums in purpose-made cardboard envelope mailers with two (for single LPs) or one (for double LPs) card stiffeners for added protection.

If you are buying 3 disks or more I will send in purpose-made cardboard cruciform mailers.

UK buyers:-

If the album sells for less than £41, I'll post Second Class; or for 3 or more disks, via Standard Parcels.The cost will be £3 for the first disk and £1 for each additional disk. Double albums count as 2 disks, triple albums as 3 disks.

If the cost of all the disks in the package is over £41, I'll post Special Delivery Next Day (1 or 2 disks) or  Standard Parcels (3 disks or more), at an additional cost to you of £4.00 to cover insurance.

Buyers outside the UK:-

I will send airmail to Europe at a cost of £5 for the first disk and £3 for each additional disk. Double albums count as 2 disks, triple albums as 3 disks.

I will send airmail to the rest of the world at a cost of £8 for the first disk and £5 for each additional disk. Double albums count as 2 disks, triple albums as 3 disks.

If the cost of all the disks in the package is over £41, I'll post International Signed For, at an additional cost to you of £10.00 to cover insurance.

I promise that I won't try to profit from postage, packing and insurance. If the total cost to me comes to less than you have paid, then I will refund the difference to you via PayPal.

I'll accept PayPal only.

I will refund the purchase price if you feel that the item has been incorrectly described, but this does not include the return postage.

If you have any problem with a purchase, please let me know rather than leaving negative feedback. I'll be happy to try to put things right.

If you want more pictures or scans or further details, no problem, please email me.

Thanks for viewing.