GRAVY TRAIN: BALLAD OF A PEACEFUL MAN UK VERTIGO SWIRL

	£		365
	$		484

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ARTIST: GRAVY TRAIN

TITLE: BALLAD OF A PEACEFUL MAN

RECORDING FORMAT: LP

LABEL: VERTIGO 6360 051

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED KINGDOM

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1971

MATRIX CODE SIDE A: 6360049 1Y//1 1 1 3 (Stamped)

MATRIX CODE SIDE B: 6360049 2Y//1 1 1 1 (Stamped)

CONDITION: (vinyl/cover) VG+/VG+ ***GREAT COPY!*** (Please read detailed information below!)

Their rarest and by many considered their absolute BEST record! This one is VERY hard to track down nowadays – and as far I know, always has been. This is your chance to own one the most sought after on the label. So start your bidding, boys’n’girls!

COVER; The laminated gatefold cover has some light creases round the edges and some minor wear at the opening. Bottom corners are a bit bumped. But is otherwise in nice condition with no writing or tears and grades clearly as a VERY GOOD PLUS cover. Please look at the pictures and feel free to contact me if you need more detailed information!

VINYL; When held under strong light, there are some faint hairlines evident. There is a light scuff at the beginning of trackA1. Visually VERY GOOD PLUS. (Please note again that I DO NOT use the term excellent according to Goldmine Grading Standards!) A distant crackle can be heard, but nothing too intrusive. The audio experience is ranked as VERY GOOD PLUS as well. I’m pretty certain that most of you will be pleased with this copy, unless you want to take out that second mortgage and fight your way to a MINT-copy…

LABELS; Both labels are very clean with some very light spindlemarks, indicating that this record has been played carefully.

INNERSLEEVE; Has the original VERTIGO innersleeve - with the text "plastic bags can be…etc" and with the numbers 0671 on bottom left - in more than decent condition. A little yellowing round the edges and some creases. There is a minor tear near the centre. The plastic inner is still there, but is a bit creased.

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: I CANNOT ship anywhere in the world for £4.00! As a non UK-seller, it is impossible for me to state more than £4.00 in the shipping template. Please overlook the price of £0.01 and find the NON-NEGOTIABLE shipping rates below.  Please AWAIT invoice before you send ANY payments! THANK YOU!

EUROPE: 1 LP £7.50

REST OF THE WORLD: 1 LP £8.50

Winner pays all shipping costs. Registered shipment is £5.50 extra. Insured shipment can be arranged as well. Larger quantities will be quoted. (Swedish postal rates is a VERY dark chapter…)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 bubblewrap. I will try to ship your record/s within the next 48hrs after payment is received. Please send me an E-mail if ANY concerns!

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