The Smiths "William, it was really nothing" Billie Whitelaw" cover 12" vinyl
  £   27
  $   36

 


£ 27 Sold For
Feb 4, 2017 Sold Date
Jan 25, 2017 Start Date
£   17 Start price
8   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

Not a lot needs to be said about this record. It is a classic all the way through, from "William, it was really nothing", "Please, please, please let me get what I want" to the eternal indie disco stalwart of "How soon is now." This is the repress which put Billie Whitelaw on the cover.
The record is in excellent condition and plays really well with all the great depth you expect from the rhythm section of Rourke and Joyce. The sleeve is also in excellent condition with a nice crisp spine though as the photo shows there is a very small crease at the bottom.
I'm selling my record collection because I've found that I don't listen to them anymore. That, and I've been told to "declutter" starting with things I don't use :)
I have some solid record mailers and packaging to get this to you in the best possible condition. 
Record Grading
As a new seller I've looked a all the grading systems (and been baffled beyond belief) but have decided to adhere to this one as it seems simple and makes some sense to me.

Near Mint (NM)   A nearly perfect record. The record  should show no obvious signs of wear. The record should have no more than the most  minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear, other signs of slight handling, no more that a couple of wispy hairline marks and a couple of spindle trails.  The cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar  defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same will be true of any  other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near  mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed  the shrink wrap.     

     

Excellent (EX)    An excellent  record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous  owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may  have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences.  Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring  wear or discolouration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will  not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will  have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover  may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation  or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

     

Very Good (VG)   Many of the defects  found in a EX record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be  evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade,  but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable,  as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect  the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue)  attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will  not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them


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