PINK FLOYD live 2LP clear vinyl LOST IN THE CORRIDORS

$

152

hello there, and welcome back to my lp auctions!  there should be nothing but lps going up until the winter, so be sure to check back frequently - with any luck i will be listing 20-25 lps a week, at least most of the time.   i was listing lps regularly over the entire last year, but those albums were really just the tip of the iceberg; in fact, i've only pulled about 10-15 out of my choice boxes so far, the contents of which i will begin to list regularly by the beginning of july.  in the meantime, here are some odds and ends to get things rolling again...  welcome back!

everything is cleaned with a VPI HW-17F using their solution before grading.  i am and have always been an incredibly strict grader (i have been a professional dealer for 17 years) and have always used the goldmine grading system, to which i have added EX+ (see the bottom of the auction for definitions).  i don't play grade the lps unless there appears to be a specific reason to do so (ie, a certain pressing demands it, there is a questionable mark or discoloration etc), and even then i will usually only play the 'problem spot'.  i know my pressings inside out, what different types of vinyl different labels in different countries used on various pressings, and what a mint copy of most any particular pressing should look (and sound) like, so i rarely have the need to play something that has only been placed on a platter a couple of times in the first place; i'd rather leave that to the lucky winner!  no one has ever been even remotely disappointed with a single one of my grades in all these years; in fact, what i hear the majority of the time is that i overgrade.  i take that as a compliment!  i will always mention any flaw, no matter how insignificant.  i am about as critical and strict as a record collector can be, and i expect a lot from prospective sellers; i feel you should have this right as well!  and of course the photos and scans are never doctored at all.

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this is an original 1987 limited edition clear vinyl issue of LOST IN THE CORRIDORS by PINK FLOYD.  this pink (disc one) / red (disc two) label Rockwell And Good (RG 5003) rare original clear vinyl pressing (the black vinyl edition is MUCH more common) is missing its original cover (which is the same on both editions).  it has been put in an old Ummagumma cover, and the info has been written into the Gigi cover near the bottom.  i bought this album 'new' in 1988 (at a greatly discounted price as the cover was not there), and played it exactly twice.  it is still as close to new as an lp could get.

condtion ( cover / lp  / lp )  :  nonexistant / EX+ / EX+

the lps are absolutely gorgeous.  there are no scratches, marks, hairlines or indeed any distractions of any kind whatsoever.  i bought these discs new and only played them twice on my thorens (after having been cleaned first, of course).  they retain 100% of the gloss, sheen and lustre, and should play as perfectly as a pressing of this nature possibly could throughout.  i don't think you will ever find a nicer copy!  (for what it's worth, the second lp is more of a very pale icy blue color than clear, and the first lp is perfectly clear - in other words, the black visible in the photo is a scanner artifact and is not actually there)

the labels are perfect.  no spindle marks (or mark of any kind), no prints, no wear; still like new in every way.

the cover does not exist.  these lps will come in the old slightly-modified Ummagumma cover.  sorry!

Side One (Plumpton Racecourse, East Essex  8 August 1969):
The Journey
Side Two (Ernst-Merck Halle, Hamburg 14 November 1970):
Corrosion
Embryo
Side Three (Sheffield City Hall 22 December 1970):
Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast
Side Four (Sportpalast, Berlin 5 June 1971):
Return Of The Son Of Nothing

good luck on this amazing collection of some of the most psychedelic moments in the history of civilization...

and please feel free to write me with any questions you may have.  take care!

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shipping within the us is $4 for media mail or $7 for priority, each additional lp is $1. insurance is optional, and is $1.30 for items up to $50, $2.20 for $51-$100, and $1 for each $100 after that. registered mail is $8, with insurance included for the declared value.

canada and mexico are $6, europe is $12, and asia is $14; each additional lp is $2.

i accept paypal, money orders, cash (sent at your own risk), and checks. personal checks must clear before the item is shipped. i normally function within a relatively quick turnaround schedule (i usually go to the post office twice a week), and though i may have lapses sometimes, don't worry; it will get there!  if you have any special requirements, please let me know.

also feel free to write with any questions you may have. happy bidding, and good luck!

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the goldmine grading scale (including EX grades):

M  perfect!  a mint record should look like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws whatsoever.  it should look as though it has never been handled, with absolutely no wear to the cover or record period!  the age of the record has nothing to do with it; a mint record from 1949 should look like a mint record from 1996.  99% percent of the time, only sealed or unplayed lps will be given this grade, and even then only when the pressings are of high quality.
a mint cover should appear to have never had a record inside it.  no wear to the corners or marring of any sort whatsoever.

M-  records that appear virtually flawless; a very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl.  this will most likely have occurred during packaging or removing the record from the inner sleeve; overall it has always been handled with extreme care. it should play without any noise whatsoever over the flaw, which also should be virtually impossible to see without a bright light.  if a scuff covers more than a few tracks yet can be seen, it will not be M-, though as close as it gets (EX+).
the cover should be virtually perfect, with only minor signs of wear and or age.  there may be minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside), however the artwork should be as close to perfect as can be.

EX+  a record that is just a hair away from M-, but certainly as close as it gets.  there may be just a few extremely minor scuffs or hairlines which are only slightly visible under a bright light.  the flaw should be as minimal as it gets, not cover more than 15% of the playing surface, and of course play without any audible artifact of any kind.  in other words, it will play M- throughout! ( any scratches that can be felt with your fingernail or can be heard are NOT scuffs; scuffs lay on top of the grooves.)  most people would call an EX+ record NM or M-, but i feel it's important to make the distinction, however slight it may be.
the cover should be virtually flawless.  still no ring wear, but perhaps the faintest touch of fading or a couple of the most minor creases imaginable (such as the tiny ones eminating from the spine or seams on laminated imports).  creases across the corners or any whitening or wear on the seams or spine are not acceptible.

  EX  there may be a few more inaudible scuffs or hairlines, or a more visible (though still minor) mark or two, but none of these should affect play in any way.  (surface scuffs are caused from blunt (not sharp) objects; often the minor scuffs are caused from inner sleeves.)  no scratches will exist on an EX record! (if any break in the grooves are present, they are scratches, and may be heard as soft clicks or even pops; a record with any actual scratches will never be higher than VG+, no matter how minor.)  this record will still retain all of the gloss, sheen and lustre, and of course play M- throughout.  it is a piece of vinyl which should easily please most serious, critical collectors, and never need to be upgraded..
the cover should still be as close to perfect as it gets.  there may be some impressions (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! possibly a bit of creasing on the corners, but nothing wrinkled and obtrusive in any way.  the corners may also show a touch of white (where the artwork pasted slick was), but it will be slight.  of course no seam splits, writing or tape anywhere.

VG+  the lp may show just a touch of wear, surface scuffs, a faint layer of (nearly always inaudible) hairlines, or some very light scratches.  the vinyl should still have the overwhelming majority of the lustre, sheen and gloss, but the minor flaws which exist will be noticeable to the naked eye.  most VG+ records should still play like a NM record nearly all of the time; it will have only one or two minor issues, which will not distract from the enjoyment of the lp in any meaningful way (ie: apart from the random stray click or pop or a touch of faint background crackle in a couple brief spots).  if an lp had no visible scuffs or defects, yet a careless needle scratch causes a break in the grooves, this may reduce the lp from M- or EX+ to this grade, depending on its size and audibility.  a VG+ record is still about as nice as it gets, better than 90-95% of the lps in the world!
the cover should be very clean and crisp, but may have small writing on it (magic marker will not cut it).  the artwork should look clean with slightly more aging;  flat white paper will be somewhat yellow, yet there will be no stains or mildew from water damage.  there may be some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through.   the corners will be slightly dog eared, yet with no crackly bends defacing the artwork.  there may be slightly more ring wear, but it should not be at all distracting.  in essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VG  the record will appear well played but still have much luster.  the vinyl may be slightly faded from play, yet appear to have been handled as carefully as could have been helped by someone who is not a collector.  records that get continuous playing over time will start to deteriorate; more and more surface scuffs and scratches accumulate, and audible sound defects will be heard.  they should not overpower the dynamics of the music.  with VG records, the surface noise will be minor crackle or a slight hiss, but should only be heard in between tracks or in low musical passages.  minor pops and crackles may exist, but they should be isolated and no more than a handful of revolutions long, and there shouldn't be many of them.
the cover will look somewhat worn and used.  there may be some seam splitting, but it should still be reasonable.   there will be some ring wear where the ink has begun to wear off, but should not be totally white or impact the entire cover.  there may be some writing in a small spot or two (still not LARGE letters in magic marker), or it may look a bit aged and yellowish due to contaminations in the air (such as cigarette smoke). it is still quite nice overall, there is just a more substantial (yet still minor) flaw or two preventing it from being a nice VG+.

i will not list anything with a grade lower than this, ever!