SPARTA "Wiretap Scars" LP at the drive in mars volta

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This is an auction for a Sparta LP-- WIRETAP SCARS

• VG++/VG++/NM...cover wear...glossy vinyl...a couple scuffs...loud, thick pressing...great copy of this OOP LP...
• Dreamworks...065 210-1...with original inner sleeve...with members of At the Drive-In...
  

***PLEASE NOTE SHIPPING IS NOT $4***   Shipping to the USA will be-- SAL- $6 (+ $1 each additional LP) AIRMAIL- $9 (+ $2 each additional LP) EMS- $16 (+ $3 each additional LP) All other countries, please see below to determine shipping... GRADING...All records visually- and play-graded conservatively according to Goldmine Standards (SS, NM, VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, G,)...condition listed as cover/visual grade/play grade (notes where applicable)...   SHIPPING... I ship worldwide...I will ship winning auctions one of 3 ways, prices vary depending on final auction amount, total weight and destination...all LPs sent in a record mailer...all packages will be marked as a gift to save on customs fees (if any)...all shipping quotes above to the USA only, please see below for shipping to other countries...   ***PLEASE NOTE*** ...all winning auctions over $75 will be sent EMS only... ...all packages to FRANCE and ITALY must be sent EMS...   EMS= very fast (~3-5 days), with insurance, with tracking (I will send you a link to Japan Post's English EMS site with your tracking number after I ship.) AIRMAIL= average (~ 6-10 days) no insurance or tracking (will be sent as a small packet, cheaper option, if weight is under 2 Kg.) SAL= slow (~ a month), surface -> air  -> surface, no insurance or tracking (will be sent as a small packet, cheapest option, if weight is under 2 Kg.) USE THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR A FULL EXPLANATION OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS: http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/service/dispatch/index_en.html   DISCOUNTS... total auctions won over $50 = 2.5% discount ... total auctions won over $100 = 5% discount ... total auctions won over $150 = 7.5% discount ... total auctions won over $200 = 10% discount ... discounts applied to shipping (or off sale price if applicable)...please wait for an invoice as I have to manually calculate discounts...   PAYMENT... I will send you an invoice for airmail immediately after the auction ends...please send payment within 7 days of receiving an invoice...please note that I only accept PAYPAL (perhaps other payment and shipping options can be arranged, IF you contact me before the auction ends)...     I have a 100% feedback rating, so bid with confidence...please check my other auctions, as I do combine shipping...if you have any questions (e.g. regarding condition, shipping), please don't hesitate to send me a message...thanks for looking! ***PLEASE NOTE THAT SHIPPING IS NOT $4*** REGARDING SHIPPING

After receiving numerous emails regarding shipping to various countries, I have gone ahead and weighed each LP (in grams.) Do the following steps to figure out shipping/combined shipping to your country. 1. Go to each auction page and find the weight of the LP (see below). Add all of the weights together (e.g. 1st LP is 250g and 2nd LP is 420g...Total weight will be 470g.)  2. Add the weight of the record mailer...200g...to the total weight of the LPs (e.g. 470g + 200g = 720g.) 3. Go to the following website http://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-charge/index.php?lang=_en 4. Choose "Parcel (package.)" 5. Enter the total weight (all LPs plus mailer 200g.) 6. For Prefecture choose "HYOGO" (near the bottom of the list.) 7. For country, choose your country (where YOU live.) Please note that some countries will require a state/province/municipality. 8. Click "NEXT." 9. The prices (in yen) will be shown for EMS/AIRMAIL/SAL (with a description of shipping time.) Please note for Airmail and SAL, I only send small package (less than 2 kilograms.) The price shown will be within $1 of the price I charge you. Small discounts (up to 50%) given to winners of mutiple items and/or items over $75... TOTAL WEIGHT FOR THIS LP--- 270 grams

On Aug-15-09 at 01:22:07 PDT, seller added the following information:

1) Is it possible to find out more about the cover wear please. Where is it situated? How much wear is there?
2) What do you mean by 'a couple scuffs'? Is that located on the cover or the vinyl itself?
3) Has the vinyl been played before? If so, how many times?

answers to your questions--

1-  there a couple small creases (less than an inch) along the spine and slight wear along the outer corners...

2- the vinyl has a couple very light paper scuffs that DNAP (do not affect play)...these scuffs were probably caused when the manufactured inserted the vinyl into the inner sleeve...I should note that all the Sparta "wiretap scars" LPs I have seen/sold have these same scuffs...

3- its never been played, it was bought as new/deadstock...not sealed, but i have never seen one  sealed...