The Undertones: Teenage Kicks, ORIGINAL/Good Vibrations

$ 80

$ 80 Sold For

Apr 30, 2009 Sold Date

Apr 23, 2009 Start Date

$ 5 Start price

16 Number Of Bids

USA Country Of Seller

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Description

What It Is: The Undertone's first and best single on the little Good Vibrations label out of Belfast Ireland. Teenage Kicks is one of the greatest singles of all time, and was John Peel's all-time favorite song. Looks like there have been a lot of reissues over the years, but this is the original pressing on the original label, in excellent condition (see details below).

Tracks are:
Side 1

Teenage Kicks
Smarter than You

Side 2

True Confessions
Emergency Cases

Details:

discs: one 7" vinyl single
label: Good Vibrations
catalog #: got 4
dead wax marks: side 1: GOT 4A-1, side 2: GOT 4B-1
country of origin: Ireland
copyright (generally, release) year: 1978
shipping weight: 6 ounces

Condition:

sleeve: VG+: can't say it is crisp -- it feels a little limp and the folds are a little exaggerated, but it's clean and there are no splits or tears. Not surprising for a plain piece of paper turned into a record sleeve.
Records: VG++: (play graded) almost no surface noise, really excellent. Two spindle marks on side 2 (none on side 1), and a few very minor scuffs, really excellent and it sounds great. HOWEVER, there is one 1/8" deep scratch at the end of the last song (Emergency Cases) on side 2 that makes 4 not-too-loud pops as the song is quickly faded away, really not very distracting as it doesn't interfere with enjoyment of the song.

Grading standards:

All items are visually graded, and if they've been play graded that will be noted. I follow Goldmine grading standards. My grading is conservative, at least as good as I would expect from anyone that I would buy from.

Payment:

I accept PayPal or personal checks (personal checks must clear before I ship). If you must return the item, it must be in the same condition that I sent it, but I will refund your full purchase price and return shipping cost within the USA (outside of the USA, I'll refund the bid price, but you must pay for return shipping unless I've made a serious error, in which case I'll pay shipping too) -- I guarantee your satisfaction.

Shipping cost and Insurance:

Within the USA: I ship via the US Postal Service, priority and media mail. Costs are based on the shipping weight and package size. Please contact me for shipping to other locations. As always, if your winning bid is above $50, I will pay for insurance within the USA.

Outside of the USA: I'm willing to ship outside of the USA, cost based on the winner's address and size and weight of the package. I usually insist on airmail for reasonable delivery time and better handling. I state the shipping size and weight in the ad so that you'll have an idea of cost, though final determination of shipping cost will occur when the auction completes. Unfortunately I can't offer free insurance as it often gets quite expensive for overseas shipment, however, I strongly advise that you select insurance as I cannot be responsible for delivery in another country.

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