STRAWBS, 3 ALBUMS, "FROM THE WITCHWOOD", "GHOSTS", "HERO & HEROINE", A&M RECORDS

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STRAWBS, 3 ALBUMS, "FROM THE WITCHWOOD", "GHOSTS", HERO & HEROINE", A&M RECORDS
"From the Witchwood", SP-4304, 1971, A & M Records
"Ghosts", SP-4506, 1975, A & M Records
"Hero & Heroine", SP-3607, A & M Records

Condition (See Grading Criteria Below):
"From the Witchwood": Front Cover:  Very good plus, outside of some shelf wear visible top center NO crinkles, folds, bends or visually damage. Back Cover: Very good plus, same as front. Spine:  Firm and fully intact, all printing visible NO chips or losses, some yellowing due to sun and/or light discoloration. Gatefold: Very good plus. Album sleeve:  Original, fully intact NO perforations, crinkle corner upper left Side A: Very good plus, extremely light spindle wear, otherwise very clean, fresh and glossy. Side B: Very good plus, tiny surface scratch running through 2nd track barely visible human eye, see it under magnification, very clean spindle, fresh, clean and glossy.
Most would grade this Near Mint as the only damage to the LP is the shelf wear as described, played first song both sides, the run in is exceptionally clean, the vinyl should be Near Mint and the Cover a Very good plus.  Sounds beautiful and clean.

"Ghosts": Front Cover: Very good plus, some shelf wear top and bottom, tiny paper scuff top right corner Back Cover: Far less shelf wear than front, super tiny ding upper left corner. Spine:  Fully intact and solid, light paper scuff top and bottom edge Album sleeve:  Original, fully intact. Very good plus. Side A: Near Mint, pretty much perfect Side B: Near Mint, barely visible tiny spindle chip
Exceptionally clean run in on both sides, I doubt this album has been played even a handful of times.
"Hero and Heroine":
Front Cover: Very Good Plus, very light shelf wear visible at top through "STRAWBS". Clean corners. Back Cover: Very good plus, very light shelf wear album impression Spine:  Firm and fully intact, NO chips or paper scuffs Album Sleeve:  Original, light crinkle, fully intact Side A:  Near Mint, pretty much perfect Side B: Near Mint
Played the first tracks each side, super clean run in, very fresh and clean vinyl.
All my vinyl is powered by a Mac 4100, Tannoy Saturn 10s on a Technics SLQ220 with a middle of the road Audio-Technica cartridge and needle with about 50 hours on it.  Nothing fancy but it gets the job done. 

All condition reports are done under magnification and raking light.  Even tiny stuff I list in condition.  I do take the time to play these albums, typically not the entire album, but always run in and first song on each side.


Grading System: (this was pasted from other sellers, thank you, but faithfully adhere to it).

SEALED: Sealed at factory and never opened. Vinyl is assumed to be mint, but cannot be sure until opening.

NM: When I grade something near mint, you know the only thing that isn't perfect about it is that someone actually opened it. There could be a light scuff mark or two from taking it out of the sleeve. The jacket will look like new.

VG++: These LPs appear not to have been played more than once or twice. You can expect to see scuffs or other insignificant surface marks ­ very minor ­ that will have no effect whatsoever on the sound of the recording. Jacket will show very slight, just beginning ring wear. Maybe a little wear in the corners.

VG+: Records in this condition have obviously been played a few times, though they have been well taken care of. You can expect to see a few light marks, but they should have a minimal effect, if any at all, on the sound of the recording. Jacket will very likely show noticeble ring and edge wear and maybe one or two other minor flaws. Anything more will be noted.

VG: These albums have been played quite a few times and although not abused you will see and hear signs of use. But, the music will dominate your listening experience and you shouldn't be overwhelmed by the various vinyl nuances, such as tics, pops, crackles and hisses. You should still be able to sit back and fully enjoy listening to an album in this condition.
Jacket will have a number of flaws, such as heavy ring and seam wear, writing, small seam splits, stickers, etc.

G: I try not to go here, but if it's a rare or exceptionally great piece of music that must be heard, then I'll offer it. But the noise will be very noticeable, and you'll want to find a better copy. Still, the record will be fully playable, and you should enjoy it because it's such wonderful music. Jackets in this condition will have large seam splits, large writing, paper tears, or water damage. But it will still be fully capable of protecting the album inside.

Shipping:  Any album shipped will be packed in a special cardboard mailer designed to ship vinyl and I will put a top and bottom layer of cardboard on top of that.  All my albums come with a heavy clear liner included.

The packaging will be the same: USPS Media rate mail, add USD6.00 shipping

In general I don't accept returns and everything is sold "as is".  My intention is that I am honest in my grading and condition reports and the photographs are very adequate for you to make an informed decision.  If you want more photos or a close up or two, just ask and I'll send them your way. 

As stated, not a reseller.   Any questions, just ask and thanks for looking.

Selling "as is", no returns. Thanks for looking.