Vinyl: JACKSON C FRANK (Paul Simon-Nick Drake)-s/t-/UK ’65 Blue-Black MONO 1st Press LP

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General details (Détails généraux) : Very rare 1965 UK Original Mono First Issue LP on COLUMBIA (XAX 2930-1 / XAX 2931-1 stamped matrix numbers, Thick Vinyl & Original 'Blue-Black w/ Sold in The UK text' label; see photos), with Garrod & Lofthouse Laminated Flipback Picture Sleeve & the Original Emitex poly-lined Inner, in a very nice condition

Country (Pays) - Label (Catalogue Nr.) - Year (Année) : UK Original LP – COLUMBIA (33SX 1788) - 1965

Inserts &/or Sleeve Details (Détails Pochette) : small name writing at the back (see photos)

Record &/or Label Details: KT tax code stamping (see photos)

Condition Record(s) / Etat Disque(s): VERY GOOD+ (ultra shiny w/ extremely mild signs of play under bright light; plays loud & clear with very low surface & few light pops at the intro of A1)
Condition Sleeve / Etat pochette: VERY GOOD++ (very close to Excellent)

Track listing : On request (sur demande); see also label photos please

Many more rare LPs are featuring in this auction

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UK & OVERSEAS POSTAGE (double LPs count as two)

UK
2nd Class Recorded : £5.50 for 1 LP + £1.25 for each subsequent (up to 1 Kg; usually 2 to 3 LPs)
1st Class Recorded : £5.90 for 1 LP + £1.25 for each subsequent
Special Delivery : £10.00 for 1 LP + £1.00 for each subsequent (up to 2 Kg)

EUROPE (EU & Continent e.g. France, Russia etc) * (Registered Airmail is mandatory for purchases exceeding £29.99 & Insurance is mandatory for all purchases exceeding £125.00)
Airmail : £8.50 for 1 LP + £2.00 for each subsequent
Registered Airmail : £13.99 for 1 LP + £2.00 for each subsequent
Insurance : £2.60 (per packet)

WORLD 1 (Americas, Africa, Middle & Far East, South East Asia) * (Registered Airmail is mandatory for purchases exceeding £29.99 & Insurance is mandatory for all purchases exceeding £125.00)
Airmail : £12.50 for 1 LP + £3.25 for each subsequent
Registered Airmail : £17.99 for 1 LP + £3.25 for each subsequent
Insurance : £2.60 (per packet)

WORLD 2 (Australia, New Zealand and Territories) * (Registered Airmail is mandatory for purchases exceeding £29.99 & Insurance is mandatory for all purchases exceeding £125.00)
Airmail : £13.00 for 1 LP + £3.50 for each subsequent
Registered Airmail : £17.99 for 1 LP + £3.50 for each subsequent
Insurance : £2.60 (per packet)

* Overseas rates are for up to 2 Kilos (approx. 6 or 7 records), then is a new packet

Grading
All records are originals except when noted. For grading purposes I use the British Record Collector's grading scale with occasionally (+) or (-) signs to denote the in-between conditions.

Generally speaking:
- a MINT (M) or NEAR MINT (M-) grade will give full satisfaction
- an EXCELLENT (EX) grade is always a shiny vinyl with possibly a faint mark or two, ONLY seen under a strong light and NOT affecting performance; in most cases NM and EX are pretty close)
- a VG+ or even a VG (Very Good) grade is always a shiny vinyl with some very light surface marks & will give an enjoyable performance with no skips, pops or unpleasant surface noise.
- a GOOD grade is still a shiny vinyl with several light marks & will play with light surface noise & the occasional light pop
Same logic applies to the cover's grade.
I do not list records at an inferior grade unless they are extremely rare & sought after.

Payment
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Packing
All records are securely packed & shipped in protective plastic sleeves out of their jackets & inners, to avoid seam splits in transit (no cost or time spared)

Evaluation
Tous les disques sont des éditions originales sauf si indiqué autrement. Nous utilisons l’échelle d’évaluation de ‘Record Collector’ et rajoutons occasionnellement des signes (+) ou (-) pour indiquer les états intermédiaires

En général:
- un état MINT (M) ou NEAR MINT (NM) est parfait ou presque parfait
- un état EXCELLENT (EX) est toujours un disque luisant et presque parfait à l’œil nue avec quelques très légers signes d’usure, uniquement visible sous forte luminosité et sans aucun effet sur la qualité sonore ; dans tous les cas, NM et EX sont proches
- un état VG+ (Very Good+) ou même VG est toujours un disque luisant avec quelques légères rayures et par conséquence une légère diminution de la qualité sonore
- un état Good+ correspond à un disque ayant plusieurs rayures légères et qui jouera avec un léger souffle, quelques crépitements et craquements mais sans sautements ou un souffle intense et déplaisant
Le même raisonnement s’applique a l’évaluation de la pochette du disque
Je ne vends pas de disques dans un état inferieur à moins qu’il s’agisse des disques extrêmement rares

Règlement
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