Saosin - Self Titled - (2016) reissue /750 white with black smoke 180g vinyl SRC

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114

• *From my personal collection and has been well cared for but is ready to find a new home to be appreciated, not a random reseller.
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• This has the high audio quality of what other sellers would regularly list as a 'NM' vinyl grade, especially on Discogs. These lazy sellers think "looks okay, sounds good, NM". In my experience most sellers don't know how to follow the Goldmine grading rules correctly or accurately at all. It's physically impossible for that many records listed to be truly NM by strict Goldmine grading standards. I regularly open brand new sealed modern records that come with hairline marks or scuffs on them from manufacturing and shipping, immediately disqualifying them from ever being graded as high as NM, unplayed right out the shrink wrap. All of the existing vinyl plants are now constantly overbooked and their process has been hastened, quality control is not what it used to be at all. If you've been collecting records for a while then you've probably already observed exactly what I'm referring to. The reason this is not listed as NM is because it has a few visible cosmetic surface marks that technically visually disqualify it from being graded NM on the Goldmine scale, but they don't affect audio meaningfully. This is an overall clear, dynamic, high-quality audio experience from start to finish. You can rest assured and buy with confidence from an honest conservative grader valuing accuracy and transparency.

This is the 2016 reissue pressing of the Self-Titled album by Saosin on 180 gram white with black smoke vinyl limited to 750 copies. 
Vinyl (EX): Surfaces are visually as close to a true NM grade as you can possibly get. Vinyl not 100% flat, playback audio unaffected, barely any vertical variance around the circumference and audio is fine. Both sides have close to zero scattered light surface marks, harlines, or scuffs. Any surface marks are cosmetic and superficial with no meaningful impact on playback. A few sparse light to moderate pops/ticks during side A/B playback. Sides A/B has very minimal light noise floor on intros/quiet passages. Essentially no noise floor in the mix of sides A/B when the music is playing fully. Sides A/B audio mix has great dynamics and seperation, overall very clean and solid. Visually as close to a true NM grade as you can possibly get. 
Jacket (EX): Jacket is in excellent condition overall. Corners and edges are relatively sharp with only minor wear present. Surfaces are mostly all clean, gloss print not disrupted or damaged visibly. Inside of the gatefold is excellent with no major damage or wear and gloss is clean. Bottom left cover has small crease leading from edge. Spine is in great condition, no deformation and sits relativley squared. Bottom middle of spine has a small crease across from front to back cover. Bottom left corner across the spine has a small pressure crush with a small crease. Top right corner has a tiny crush only at the very tip. Bottom right corner on the front cover has a slight pressure rounding. Opening has only minimal signs of any wear, slight pressure rounding at edge. Front cover at the middle right edge has a small pressure impact with a lipped surface. Front cover has a few minor splotches or flecks of black, very small and overall very minimal impact but worth mentioning. Bottom left back corner near tip has a small splotch of dark/black.
Inner Sleeves: Excellent cardstock full color printed stock inner sleeve. Stock inner sleeve has a full color photo of the band printed with no damage. Lyrics printed on opposite side of stock inner with no visible damage. Stock inner edges and corners are all relatively sharp with only minimal signs of wear. Stock inner printed has no major damage or disruption. Very small crease visible on the back bottom edge of stock inner. Minor friction wear and surface microbrasions visible along band photo surface. One small pressure indentation along the top edge of the stock inner. Stock inner sleeve will be included for completeness but the vinyl will be shipped in upgraded replacement sleeve for continued protection. One owner and vinyl has been swapped into a Boundless Audio 3-ply poly inner sleeve which will be included and help protect the vinyl during shipment.
Bonus Poster: Included is a free bonus promotional poster for the self-titled album featuring the album cover art on one side and the band name printed on the opposite side. Poster measures 11"x17" and has moderate to heavy wear and creasing, including small holes at each of the corners from where it was hung.  The poster is folded in half in order to fit with the record shipment, so it has a heavy visible crease across the center. (See photos)
Please note that while graded conservatively, modern vinyl grading remains inherently subjective; audio playback can vary depending on individual turntable setup quality, stylus, cartridge alignment, and tracking force.
Please also note that due to the static nature of vinyl records, minor dust, fibers, or paper particles may be present upon arrival despite careful handling. Records will be carefully handled and visually inspected prior to shipment; however, vinyl naturally attracts dust/static and it is not possible to guarantee a completely particle-free surface during storage and transit. A light carbon fiber brush cleaning on each side is recommended before first play, and additional wet-cleaning methods may be used depending on equipment and preference. A quality record clamp is always recommended (in the majority of setups that accomodate one) for optimal playback of all vinyl records, but especially important with records that are not 100% flat and have any level of edge or dish warp.
Shipped in a cardboard LP mailer with vinyl record placed outside of the jacket to prevent seam splits. Jacket and contents will be protected using cardboard stiffeners, outer sleeves, and bubble wrap as necessary to minimize movement during transit. Shipment service by default is USPS Ground Advantage, I used to use Media Mail by default but after having multiple packages severely damaged upon delivery, I honestly don't think it's a very reliable method for safely delivering valuable or rare vinyl records anymore. Ground Advantage is higher priority handling than Media Mail, typically gives better tracking updates overall and also includes a default insurance coverage. Most importantly, I haven't had any 'Ground Advantage' packages be delivered heavily compromised yet, so I have a lot more faith in it to deliver your item in a timely manner and undamaged. 
*I made Media Mail available as an option for this listing but I still strongly recommend selecting Ground Advantage. Not only is Media Mail generally slower, it can be handled very poorly by comparison. Sometimes Media Mail sits in sorting facilities for extended periods with varying temperatures or with heavy loads placed on top of your package, which can potentially cause your record to become warped or damaged in transit. Ground Advantage is superior in every sense of the handling and coverage, please take note.

Feel free to make an offer to see if we can reach an agreement on a fair purchase price.

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