The Beatles 2012 STEREO VINYL BLACK BOX First Pressing - Open Copy - EX To NM

$

410

The Beatles 2012 STEREO VINYL BLACK BOX - I don't think this mammoth box needs any description. I purchased the set on date of issue...how could I not? As I've noted in other Beatles-related auctions, The Beatles are my religion and if we're discussing Beatles vinyl then we're definitely in my wheelhouse. I own original UK, USA, Japanese and other pressings of every album (many of which will be showing up in future auctions). This set was auditioned in order to compare key tracks on this reissue with my original UK pressings, and while these records sound great, after the first week or so of comparing to original pressings, these records were no longer played. 
As noted above, four albums are still sealed: Rubber Soul, Revolver, Yellow Submarine, and Past Masters. Every album, sealed or open, is in near mint condition, meaning that any flaw is, imo, insignificant. Each LP includes all the extras (The White Album includes the photos and poster, etc). Pictures 4 and 5 show the open copy of Abbey Road, which is absolutely representative of the other albums' conditions...near mint. All the corners are sharp, and the records have been untouched for the better part of the last 12 years or so. 
The outer box is at least EX or better. There is a spot of wear on the front bottom right corner (Picture 2), and a couple dings along the front left side (Picture 1). Combined with typical wear or handling, I believe an EX grade is conservative. Pictures 6 through 13 show closeups of each corner of the box from: Front Top Left to Top Right to Bottom Left to Bottom Right, and then in the same order for the rear.
The book is in EX+ to Near Mint condition. Picture 14 shows the front of the book, and Pictures 15 through 22 show closeups of each corner of the box from: Front Top Left to Top Right to Bottom Left to Bottom Right, and then in the same order for the rear. The corners are not perfect, but the book was opened gingerly once or twice, so the actual contents are near mint. 

NOTE: The outer shrink wrap or black boxes tends to reflect the image of the overhead ceiling fixture. If you see a round white/blue circle on the cover, that is the reflection. 

ABOUT SHIPPING AND HANDLING: Please note buyer will only pay actual shipping costs on this item.
COMBINED SHIPPING: I am more than happy to combine shipping. Ebay buyers pay the actual postage costs. If a single LP is purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $3 for shipping materials. If two LPs are purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $3 for shipping materials. If three or more LPs are purchased, the buyer pays actual postage and $0 for shipping materials (I will absorb the cost of materials). As the final amount can only be calculated after auctions have ended, I will issue the appropriate refund on the day the LPs are shipped. 

About Me: I'm a long time Ebay buyer intent on selling a significant portion of my LP collection over the next year or two (or three!). I believe in the auction process, so I'm NOT going to list records at absurdly high prices, and I look forward to getting rare, out of print records into the hands of music lovers, record collectors and audiophiles (I consider myself all of the above). All LPS stored in a smoke-free, climate controlled environment. 

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