Smokie Other Side of the Road ORIG U.K. RAK LP + Inner UNSOLD SHOP STOCK EX+/NM

	£		57
	$		75

UNSOLD SHOP STOCK – Much of the material I’m currently selling is unsold stock from a record shop which closed down in the early 1980’s.  Most of this stock has been played once (if at all).  This statement will begin any auction where the item has been sourced from this stock.

Stunning original U.K. 1979 (sleeve dated 12/1979) RAK pressing of Smokie’s ‘The Other Side of the Road’ L.P. (Catalogue Reference: RAK Records SRAK539).  This is unsold shop stock and like the other Smokie L.P. I currently have for sale I’d guess this has never been played.  I believe it is a 1st pressing with the matrixes reading ‘SRAK 539 A-2U’ and ‘SRAK 539 B-1U’.  This features an unlaminated card outer sleeve containing a die-cut card inner sleeve.  The vinyl has been graded under an intense light and all I note are a couple of the lightest hairline marks.  It is immediately obvious that this copy has never been played.  The inner is as crisp and sharp as the day it was manufactured.  The outer sleeve has been covered in a polythene sleeve it’s entire life and there has been no loss of print clarity due to rubbing, shelf-wear etc.  I note a small crease running parallel with the opening edge on the rear and a couple of impressions in the soft cardboard on the front of the sleeve which can only really be seen when the sleeve is angled under a light.  I cannot imagine you’d find a better example!

CONDITION: NEAR MINT (VINYL) / NEAR MINT (INNER SLEEVE) / EXCELLENT+ (SLEEVE)

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GRADINGS – How I Grade

My items are visually graded under an intense light using my nearly 20 years of experience buying and playing records.  I am a record collector first and foremost.  I would say my grading is on the conservative side however, it is also realistic.  Realistic in the sense that sometimes even brand new records are not immaculate.  Some items are play-graded and where this is the case it will be noted in the Item Description.  Please note that it is my assertion that 99.9% of issues which might be experienced upon playback of a record can be identified through visual grading.  I’m a longstanding Ebayer so please feel free to check my feedback if you have any concerns about the quality of the items I list.  As always please review my images if you have any concern about the condition of a sleeve!  A picture speaks a thousand words! 

GRADINGS - Description

MINT – If used to describe the condition of a record the item will be sealed.  Mint will rarely be used to describe the condition of a sleeve however, it will mean the item is sealed and no storage damage is evident.

NEAR MINT – When used to describe a record it will mean that it is hard to discern that the disc has been played.  When viewed under an intense light there might be the odd hairline mark however, you would really have to look hard for it.  Ultimately, the vinyl will look like it has just been made.  When used to describe a sleeve it will mean that the sleeve has no shelf-wear or storage damage.  The sleeve will look like new.

EXCELLENT+ - There will be an indication that the record has seen some play but not heavy play.  When viewed under an intense light only the tiniest, wispiest hairline markings will be present and not excessively so.  The vinyl will retain a great sheen.  A sleeve described as EX+ will display minimal shelf or storage wear including an odd crease or the stubbing of corners, slight fraying to the opening edge.  Ultimately, the sleeve will still be a superior example.

EXCELLENT – There might be an indication that the record has seen a reasonable amount of play and handling however, it has been well looked after.  Superficial surfaces scuffs may be present but no marks of real substance (i.e. which will affect playback).  Under an intense light it is likely that a relative volume of hairline marks are present.  A sleeve described as EX will display shelf or storage wear including creasing, loss of print (due to rubbing), possible stubbing of corners etc.  The sleeve will not display any substantial flaws.  Ultimately, it will be a solid copy.

VERY GOOD+ - I will rarely list vinyl for sale described as VG+.  Any vinyl listed as VG+ will have a detailed condition description included in the listing.  The description VG+ is more often used to describe sleeves.  Often VG+ describes the condition of a sleeve which was of very cheap manufacture (think 1970s EMI sleeves or Polydor late 60s/early 70s) and therefore more prone to display the vagaries of time.  A sleeve described as VG+ will not be a basket case.  It will likely display a reasonable volume of creasing, a reasonable amount of rubbing/stubbing and possible the odd substantial flaw.
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