SAMURAI, S/T ORIG KRAUTROCK METRONOME PROG PSYCH LP

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SAMURAI, ORIG KRAUTROCK METRONOME PROG PSYCH LP

Original German Metronome MBLP 2/40.4003 from 1970.

Top Shelf Super Rare Progressive Krautrock LP (2 LPs). 
Fantastic progressive rock LP including members from Japan and England – recorded in London. 

Features some really cool heavy unusual compositions with especially heavy bass and drums, fantastic electric guitar, and soothing vocals.  One of the best and rarest LPs on this label.

Earliest 1st pressing.

M- to EX  / EX+ (Records / Cover).

The discs are heavy and nice and flat.
There are a total of 5 barely visible spindle marks total between all 4 labels, otherwise all the labels are clean. 

Side 1 and side 2 play M-, side 3 (Five Tone Blues) plays EX to EX+ with occasional pops (not repetitive) scattered during the avante space drum solo etc and singing about birds dying in the trees, and side 4 (best side by far) plays NM to M-.  On side 4, the best track on the album (Green Tea) plays M- (99%  mint) and Mandalay (killer track) plays Near Mint ((99.8% mint).  Both sides of record one are excellent music. Fortunately, the only side of this 2 LP set that plays noisy is side 3 which is a blessing because this is the one side I never play because it is really boring.   The rest of the LP is fantastic.

The sound quality of these recordings and pressings is really special.  The music is a killer crystal clear high definition with very deep bass and extended highs that will really show off a high end sound system.

The laminated gatefold cover has really clean lamination luster (M-), clean edges (M-), clean spine (M-), a light bend at the bottom corner (EX+), a tiny corner bump at the top right (M-), and a tiny corner bump (M-) at the top left.  There are some scratches (EX+) into the lamination at the upper left of the back side.  The inside gatefold is clean (M-).  It is nearly impossible to find a M- cover of this LP.

ALL RECORDS COMPLETELY PLAY GRADED ON MY SYSTEM INCLUDING BENZ LP CARTRIDGE, VECTOR 4 ARM, BASIS DEBUT TURNTABLE, VIVA AURORA POWER, AND AVANTE GARDE DUO SPEAKERS.

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The shipping charge includes air mail and strong secure packing materials using cardboard mailers and double inserts.  Overseas shipping also includes extra packing to protect the LPs from airport conveyor systems.

All US shipping will be via Priority USPS  and include delivery confirmation at a cost of $8.50 for the first LP & $1.50 for each LP each after that.   Insurance cost is extra and is recommended on all higher priced items and in the US at an additional cost of $1.95 - $50.00, $2.45 from $50.01 - $100.00, $3.05 from $100.01 - $200.00, $5.10 from $200.01 to 300.00, $6.25 from $300.01 – $400.00, $7.40 from $400.01 – $500.00, $8.55 from $500.01 - $600.00, etc. 

INTERNATIONAL ORDERS (All shipping outside the US):  Please Note, Pay Pal policy requires online tracking to confirm delivery.  To provide accurate shipping costs that vary across the world, charges will be calculated after the sale when the package is taken to the post office and weighed at a cost calculated by the post office.     There is an option to provide a more immediate payment and shipping with using an estimated cost if it is ok with the buyer.  USPS Registered Air is estimated at $25.00 - $28.00, USPS Priority Mail International  is estimated at $32.00 - $36.00 and USPS Express Mail International is estimated at $40.00 - $45.00 for 1-2 LPs.    Registered Air does not include online tracking – sorry I cannot offer this more economical service.  If you have questions about shipping fees, please ask a question before you bid. 

For all locations, double LPs & multi record sets count as 2 or more LPs.

The seller is not responsible for refunds or replacement of damaged or lost items that are not insured.   Returns are accepted within 7-days after the date of receipt.

Good luck and have fun bidding. Dan

THESE HEAVY ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING RECORDS INCLUDE DEEP GROOVED LABELS AND BOTH MACHINED AND HAND WRITTEN MATRIX STAMPERS IN THE RUNOFF GROOVES.  PLEASE SEE SIDE ONE (side with track "INTERMEDIATE STAGES") FOR A PHOTO OF THIS. 

SOME SIDES HAVE THESE NUMBERS AND LETTERS TOGETHER AS ON SIDE ONE AND OTHERS ARE APART (ON DIFFERENT SIDES OF RECORD RUNOFF GROOVES ).

THE WHITISH HUE ON THE BACK COVER IS A REFLECTION AND NOT COVER WEAR.  THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT FLAW ON THE  BACK OF THE COVER IS THE SCRATCHES AT THE UPPER LEFT.