The Turtles – Turtle Soup – Psych Rock-Classic Rock Vinyl LP – Ray Davies - OG

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The Turtles was one of the hottest groups going in the mid-60’s, with a long string of hits.  Their signature song was “Happy Together” and they are still doing well today with their ongoing 60’s “Happy Together” tour featuring the band with several other hit-makers of the day.  The band was led by Howard Kaylan and Mark Volman, later of Flo and Eddie fame and later still with Frank Zappa. This was the group’s last album. It was produced by Kinks leader Ray Davies.  It produced two hit singles, and it’s a terrifically fun listen.  The album was released on White Whale in 1969, number WW 7124.  This is the original release of the album. The vinyl is in absolutely beautiful – almost pristine - condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play. It plays with almost no background noise. There is a name/address sticker on the side one label. The vinyl grades VG+.  The gatefold album cover shows no ring wear and very light corner and edge wear.  All seams are clean, sharp, tight, and intact. The custom inner sleeve with lyrics is included and has all seams intact. The cover grades VG+.

Track List: 

Come Over

House On The Hill

She Always Leaves Me Laughing

How You Love Me

Torn Between Temptations

Love In The City

Bachelor Mother

John And Julie

Hot Little Hands

Somewhere Friday Night

Dance This Dance

You Don’t Have To Walk In The Rain

Grading Information:

I always clean and listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve. The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects. It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background noise. On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects than your VG+ rated album.  Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading. Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there. That’s why I play every album first.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG. 

Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

The shipping cost will be based on the weight of your package. For Media Mail, shipping is $7.00 in the continental U.S. I will happily combine records from multiple auctions to reduce total shipping cost. In fact, I welcome it! Shipping will be $7.00 in the U.S regardless of the number of auctions won in any 5-day period. Also, please keep in mind that if your entire transaction totals $50 or more, I will pay the entire shipping cost.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $28. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.