Small Faces - Whatcha Gonna- '65 UK advance test press

$

400

SMALL FACES - WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT/WHAT'S A MATTER BABY - this is a UK Decca Records 1965 advance test pressing. No need to go into detail about the rarity of this item. Suffice to say that you'll be hard pressed to come across another copy in the near future. BOTH SIDES ARE IN EX CONDITION.The titles of the songs were typed on the label (see picture). Both labels are mint.This is not an acetate record but a bona fide vinyl pressing issued to record company execs and media in anticipation of this then forthcoming release.

Shipping: USA & Canada $6.00 - Rest of World $9.00

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Terms and Conditions:

GRADING:

Sleeves are graded first followed by the vinyl. Example: EX/VG means that the sleeve is in excellent condition and the actual vinyl record is in Very Good condition. Where there is only one grade as in VG this means that the record does not come with a picture sleeve or jacket. Usually this applies only to 45s as all LP records I sell have jackets.

All records are strictly graded according to the guidelines of Record Collector magazine and the 2012 Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide.

M = Mint The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioation 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.

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.

G = 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, discoloration, etc.

F = Fair: The record is still just playable but has been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

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

B = Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only used as a collection-filler.

CDs & Cassettes: As a general rule, CDs and cassettes either play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CDs are difficult to grade visually: they can look perfect but actually be faulty,while in other cases they may appear damaged but still work perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. in general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaced if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves.

SHIPPING INFO:

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The time span for a parcel from Canada to reach the USA has increased in the past ten years. Regular mail (surface) can take two weeks or longer while air-mail takes seven to ten days to reach the destination.

Frequently, air-mail parcels to the UK and other European countries will arrive quicker than similar parcels going to the USA. International air-mail from Canada will usually reach its final destination within seven to ten days (and at times less than one week) while surface (sea) mail can take anywhere from four to eight weeks.

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Shipping costs include packaging, postage and applicable Canadian taxes. The cost for shipping includes the packaging expenses.

RETURNS & REFUNDS:

Due to the nature of this extremely rare vinyl record there are no returns