GOTHAM CITY ”Black writs” (MLP) RARE NWOBHM SWE METAL

$ 173

$ 173 Sold For

Oct 8, 2007 Sold Date

Sep 28, 2007 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

9 Number Of Bids

Sweden Country Of Seller

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Description

ARTIST: GOTHAM CITY

TITLE: Black writs

RECORDING FORMAT: 12" MLP

LABEL: Brute force records BRF 009

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sweden

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1983

MATRIX CODE SIDE A: BFR 009 – A2

MATRIX CODE SIDE B: BFR 009 – B2

CONDITION: (vinyl/cover) VG+/VG+ ***GREAT COPY!***

PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY

One of The Holy Heavy Metal Grails from the north! This one is IMPOSSIBLE to track down here – especially in this REMARKABLY good shape! The cover has some v e r y, small colour peel-offs round the edges, some l i g h t creases and the corners has the usual signs of storage wear. From some angles a v e r y faint beginning of ringwear appears. NO unwanted writing, NO stickers or pricetags, NO tears and NO stains. This is actually VERY close to NEAR MINT! But we´ll settle for a VERY conservative VG+. Both labels are clean and shows just MINIMAL signs of wear around the centre. The A-side has a small sticker which I leave to the winning bidder to remove. When held under strong light, some v e r y light paperscuffs appear from some angles. These DO NOT affect the audio experience, part from the usual s m a l l crackle in the run-in grooves in the beginning of each side. The acoustic final track plays BRILLIANTLY - this one is usually drenched with crackle. Everyone else would grade this NEAR MINT, but, we´ll settle for another VERY conservative VG+ for everyone´s happiness! This record has been VERY WELL taken care of over the last 24 years and I doubt that you will EVER find a chance to upgrade this baby! Last; I strongly advice you to play this record on 33 rpm and not 45rpm as the label states…;-)

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I use GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS – MINT/NEAR MINT/VERY GOOD PLUS/VERY GOOD/GOOD/POOR. I only use the term "MINT" when the record is factory sealed. NEAR MINT (NM) means NEAR MINT both visually and audible! VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) is the same as EXCELLENT (EX) in other grading systems. My ambition is to provide an as accurate description as possible and I do not try hide any defects or other flaws on the record and cover. My grading is strict and winning bidder ALWAYS has full refund minus shipping costs! PLEASE E-MAIL IF ANY CONCERNS! THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!

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GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original lustre may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl lustre, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little lustre and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws

SHIPPING RATES:

EUROPE: 1 record=$11 2-3 records=$19 4-5 records=$30

REST OF THE WORLD: 1 record=$13 2-3 records=$22 4-5 records=$35

Winner pays all shipping costs. Registered shipment is extra. Full refund minus shipping costs. European bidders are welcome to pay via IBAN/BIC. Please do not bid if you don’t accept my terms or if you don’t have any intention to purchase the item! PLEASE E-MAIL IF ANY CONCERNS!

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS! I will pack the records carefully with vinyl/innersleeve outside jacket in plastic sleeve to avoid unnecessary wear during shipment. The record/s will be sent in professional record mailers with protective bubblewrap. I will try to ship your record/s within the next 24hrs after payment is received. Please send me an E-mail if ANY concerns!

THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING!

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