RED DIRT: EX+ ORIGINAL FONTANA LP (UK PSYCH RARITY)
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1,139
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1,509
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Description
Ultra rare original pressing of 1970 UK psych classic Red Dirt. Issued on Fontana Records (STL5540). Complete with sleeve and original plain white inner.
Track Listing:- 1. Memories 2. Death Letter 3. Problems 4. Song For Pauline 5. Ten Seconds To Go 6. In The Morning 7. Maybe I'm Right 8. Summer Madness Laced With Newbald Gold 9. Death Of a Dream 10. Gimme a Shot 11. Brain Worker 12. I've Been Down So Long
Condition Vinyl: EX+ (Has a few light marks but no surface noise or jumps) Sleeve: EX+ (Virtually no wear)
This really is in superb condition - you'll be hard-pushed to find a copy in better condition. I use the Record Collector grading system and am as honest and critical as I can be (check my feedback for confirmation). Please see below for details.
RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM Mint (M) : The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. Excellent (EX) (80% of Mint Value) : The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing. Very Good (VG) (50% of Mint Value) : The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. Good (G) (30% of Mint Value) : The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc. Fair (F) (15% of Mint Value) : The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. Poor (P) (8% of Mint Value) : The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. Bad (B) (2.5% of Mint Value) : The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
Postage & Packing is £4.00 for Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day with up to £1,000 compensation for loss or damage. Please feel free to contact me with any queries. UK customers only.
Due to the amount of interest in this item, I'll try to clarify the wear on the vinyl so that you know what you are bidding on.
The one inch mark on side one is a scratch that may well cause a click when played on a sensitive turntable. The two marks at the end of side two are very small and possibly removable (I haven't tried). When test-listening two weeks ago I noticed no clicks or noise although I wasn't aware of the marks at the time and my turntable isn't top end (it's a Rega Planar 3 with an RB300 tonearm and Linn K9 cartridge). Hope this helps! Jules The Heavenly Music Corporation
