RARE MINT VELVET UNDERGROUND BOX SET MINT

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I have once again after a very long break to list hopefully a varied selection of items from a very large collection that I have been collecting over many years. .

Now I’m not here to have an open debate or argument with anyone in the Ebay community, whether they be a professional or amateur seller or collector but over my collecting years, I have purchased sealed audiophile heavyweight pressings that have suffered from some surface noise and in the very odd case were totally unplayable.

I have also purchased sealed records straight from the factory and these have suffered some degree of surface noise.
All the records (LP’s and 7 inch singles) that I intend to put onto Ebay for sale are 2nd hand either my own or have been given to me and have in many cases been played, some more than others. But I will always highlight this fact when grading, if the vinyl has surface marks or other defects these will be pointed out also.

I’m very sorry but I don’t always have time to play grade every single item, and the majority of my grading is done by purely visual means, so please view my feedback and you will see that I try to give the best account on the condition of any item I put up for auction.

This is my hobby and not my profession.

I will though play LP’s, and singles that are very collectable to get a better insight to the playing condition of the item being sold for auction.

Now I accept that the above may differ from any winning bidders perception of what I have graded. I cannot always vouch for whether every record plays all the way through in total black silence with no noise. If you have any doubts then please email me or again just view my feedback.

Don't be scared of the spider reflected in the record he's my pet... His name is Boris...:)

VELVET UNDERGROUND: The Velvet Underground (Very Rare 1986 UK limited edition 5 x vinyl LP boxed set, includes the albums Another View, The Velvet Underground, A Collection Of Unreleased Recordings, The Velvet Underground & Nico and White Light/White Heat. Housed in a 12" x 12" picture box complete with an 8-page booklet. VUBOX-1).

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band first active from 1965 to 1970 (and 1970 to 1973 in a different incarnation). Its best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale. Although never commercially successful while together, the Velvet Underground are often cited by critics as one of the most important and influential groups of their era. A famous remark, often attributed to British musician Brian Eno, is that while only a few thousand people bought the first Velvet Underground record upon its release, almost every single one of them was inspired to start a band.

The foundations for what would become the Velvet Underground were laid in late 1964. Singer/guitarist Lou Reed had performed with a few short-lived garage bands and had worked as a songwriter for Pickwick Records (Reed described his tenure there as being “a poor man’s Carole King”). Reed met John Cale, a Welshman who had moved to the United States to study classical music. Cale had worked with experimental composers John Cage and La Monte Young, but was also interested in rock music. Young’s use of extended drones would be a profound influence on the early Velvets’ sound. Cale was pleasantly surprised to discover Reed’s experimentalist tendencies were similar to his own: Reed sometimes used alternate guitar tunings to create a droning sound. The pair rehearsed and performed together, and their partnership and shared interests steered the early direction of what would become the Velvet Underground.
Reed’s first group with Cale was the Primitives, a short-lived group assembled to support a Reed-penned single, “The Ostrich.” Reed and Cale recruited Sterling Morrison—a college classmate of Reed’s who had already played with him a few times—to play guitar, and Angus MacLise joined on percussion. This quartet was first called the Warlocks, then the Falling Spikes.
The Velvet Underground was a book about the sexual underground of the early '60s by Michael Leigh that Cale found when he moved into his New York City apartment (left by previous tenant Tony Conrad). Reed and Morrison have reported the group liked the name, considering it evocative of “underground cinema,” and fitting, due to Reed’s already having written “Venus in Furs,” inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s book of the same name, dealing with masochism. The band immediately and unanimously adopted the book's title for its new name.

THE OUTER BOX: Is in lovely condition showing very light signs of wear to the corners with no splits or tears. And is also free from any writing to the surface of the box. So i have graded it in Excellent condition.

THE BOOKLET: Original Booklet remains free of any writing or damage.

THE VINYL: All 5 vinyl LP's have a very strong shine to all playing surfaces and show no surface marks. I have graded all 5 vinyl LP's in superb MINT perfect condition.

THE LABELS: All the labels show no signs of having ever been played and all are in mint conditon being free of any damage or writing. And are in MINT condition

IF YOU WISH TO SEE MORE IMAGES THEN PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL GLADLY SEND THEM TO YOU.

THE SET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
Another View.....MINT
The Velvet Underground.....MINT
A Collection Of Unreleased Recordings....Apart from a small split is also in MINT condition. Please see attached image.
The Velvet Underground & Nico.....MINT
White Light/White Heat.....MINT


Year of Release: 1980 - 28 years old
Artist: Tangerine Dream
Title: Tangerine Dream '70-'80
Format: 4 LP Box Set
Record Label:Nimbus/Virgin
Catalogue No: VBOX 2
Additional info: Deleted
Country of Origin: UK

POSTAGE:

Delivery First Class to a UK address Recorded Delivery only.
Delivery to a Europe or Worldwide address via Air Mail with Insurance or International Signed only.
I will always obtain proof of postage this is by receipt from post office and can be emailed as a jpeg.
I will only send items by First class or Airmail unless the buyer indicates differently please email to discuss what best suits you.

Any item/items over £32 will only be sent with insurance unless you want to take the risk. If you do not wish to take insurance then the item will only be insured up to £36. I will not be held responsible for any uninsured items that either go missing or are damaged if insurance is not taken.

POSTAGE:

Delivery First Class to a UK address Recorded Delivery only.
Delivery to a Europe or Worldwide address via Air Mail with Insurance or International Signed only.
I will always obtain proof of postage this is by receipt from post office and can be emailed as a jpeg.
I will only send items by First class or Airmail unless the buyer indicates differently please email to discuss what best suits you.

Any item/items over £32 will only be sent with insurance unless you want to take the risk. If you do not wish to take insurance then the item will only be insured up to £36. I will not be held responsible for any uninsured items that either go missing or are damaged if insurance is not taken.

PACKING:

ALL Records are packed separately to the sleeves to avoid seam-splitting stiffeners and padding will be added where necessary.


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Payment must be made in British Pounds Sterling only (GBP)
Accepted methods of payment: PayPal, Postal Order, Cheque.I will only accept cheques in GBP against UK Banks all items are sent out as soon as the cheque has cleared.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF AUCTION.


GRADING:

I always try to be very careful and honest when grading, and all feedback is appreciated if you are not entirely happy with your item that you have won, I will gladly refund all monies on return of item. If you have any questions regarding this item please e-mail me before placing any bids.

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Please see description.  421 (GS 6.0.9 (421))