Springsteen Last American Hero Japanese PROMO ONLY 1978 LP with INSERT superb

$

1,266

 Here we offer a lovely ORIGINAL VG++ to near EX/EX++ copy of one of the legendary & ultimate Bruce Springsteen vinyl rarities! Entitled "Last American Hero from Asbury Park N.J." as Japanese WHITE LABEL PROMOTIONAL-ONLY (NEVER available for retail sale) CBS/SONY YAPC 95 LP, and issued in a VERY LIMITED edition in 1978, it is a 10 track unique Bruce Springsteen compilation from the first 4 Bruce albums. Please VIEW ALL PHOTOS as they are part of the description! The COVER is a crisp, clean VG++ to near EX, with slight to light "bumps" to corner tips, the most pronounced are at upper right and lower right (SEE PHOTOS 2 & 3). There is a slight, small, partial superficial "scuff" at lower left front (see PHOTO 4), and a bit of slight partial ringwear at bottom center front. There is a VERY small, ever-so-slight stain right at the upper right corner front, which is probably more visible in the close up photo than it is in actuality! Lastly, there is some ever-so-slight partial age darkening at some of the edges of cover, being REALLY fussy! We are VERY picky graders, and really none of these minor imperfections detract much from this fine original! The VINYL is a pristine, gorgeous and shiny EX++ (to near mint), with clean & bright labels with NO SPINDLE MARKS. It would be hard to find a better, nicer copy of this LP! We NEVER grade ANY open LP as mint, but this is a beauty! The INSERT (lyrics in Japanese & English) is in crisp, clean & sharp condition, with a slight bump in one corner (upper left/right, depending on how one holds the insert).  Please...if you have ANY questions, please email us through eBay! One of the Bruce ultimate rarities in top condition OFFERED with NO RESERVE!

IMPORTANT NOTE for NON-U.S. Bidders: PLEASE READ! This special LP will ONLY be shipped EXPRESS INSURED INTERNATIONAL MAIL for YOUR protection AND OURS. We will lose money from this service, which costs $52.95 U.S.  We also will NOT mark "GIFT" on Custom Form, nor will we put "NO VALUE" or a much lower value! Please consider your bidding carefully bearing in mind shipping costs & the possibility of customs fees in your country, which are the responsibility of the buyer! And please, if you have ANY questions about this, please contact us through eBay before the auction closes. Kindly wait for OUR confirmation email AND invoice BEFORE paying. THANK YOU!

The Record Exchange is a long established music shop in Salem, Massachusetts. Our aim is to provide our customers, both on eBay and in our shop at 256 Washington Street,  Salem, Massachusetts, with an ever-changing variety of high-quality, unusual and eclectic reasonably-priced LPs, 45s, CDs and DVDs, through a friendly, honest and professional service! We will endeavor to keep our opening bids reasonable, with NO RESERVE unless it is a truly rare item. Please check our OVER 6000 TOTAL POSITIVE feedbacks and bid in confidence, and thanks for looking! If you like what you see on eBay, it's worth a trip to the store, as we keep our best stock for the shop! The Record Exchange...since 1974, one of the oldest original independent music shops left on the East Coast!

Shipping/Handling: Please READ before bidding!

IMPORTANT NEWS: Major USPS POSTAL RATE INCREASE - January 27, 2013 - new HIGHER SHIPPING PRICES shown in listing. Please remember we do NOT "make" money on shipping/handling.

I. DOMESTIC:

All domestic LP parcels are shipped in NEW rigid cardboard LP mailers with a proper cardboard stiffener for added protection. For 1 LP:

1. Media Mail (for this LP, Media Mail is 2nd choice on invoice...USPS slower & rougher service & buyer's agreed risk for loss, damage & theft...USPS 6-14 day delivery average, LONGER for Alaska & Hawaii, despite eBay's optimistic delivery window...please note) w/DELIVERY CONFIRMATION = $3.90

2. PRIORITY MAIL (1st choice on invoice...faster 2-4 day delivery usually) w/delivery confirmation & INSURANCE...LP will be DOUBLE BOXED: $9.95 ALL ZONES (Media Mail STRONGLY DISCOURAGED on this very scarce LP due to rougher handling and greater chance of damage in shipping)

II. INTERNATIONAL:

1. EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL INSURED AIR (as noted above, parcel is trackable and MUST be signed for at delivery or pick-up, can be tracked, receives special handling, and carries insurance...SAFEST form of shipping! = $52.95  (Canada is $40.95)

**IMPORTANT NOTE for NON-U.S. BIDDERS**: This special LP MUST be shipped OVERSEAS with EXPRESS MAIL International Insured AIR (signed for & trackable) which is $52.95 U.S. Please consider your bid carefully bearing in mind shipping costs, which are non-negotiable. 

***PLEASE REMEMBER*** We do pack and ship very quickly BUT Media Mail is the USPS' slowest & roughest service for parcels in the USA, and that INTERNATIONAL parcel shipping time can vary greatly by country. If customs "holds" a parcel, delivery time is even slower, and that is NOT in our control! So please check the date of your payment & our shipping date for a more accurate account of shipping time! For EXPENSIVE LPs we recommend PRIORITY MAIL for safer handling within the USA.

III. PAYMENT: Paypal preferred domestic & international orders, and we REQUIRE that PAYMENT be made within 5 days, UNLESS a prior arrangement is made with us.  PLEASE NO CASH PAYMENTS by mail! We pledge to ship all items within 3  business days of receipt of payment, and most Paypal payment orders usually ship within 2 business days!