SUN RA-Disco 3000-Saturn LP Signed Labels-Custom Cover-Concert Ticket Stub

$

500

SUN RA - -  
Disco 3000 -
Saturn Records
(Custom Cover and
Custom Handpainted and Hand Signed Labels)
Includes 2 Color-Enhanced Black and White Photos
and the
Ticket Stub from Sun Ra's Appearence at Stache's on
January 6th 1985
in Columbus, Ohio

From my personal collection..........
I am offering for auction this wonderful grouping of Sun Ra's Disco 3000 Saturn Records LP and the ticket stub from the club appearence (at Stache and Little Brothers in Columbus, Ohio) where I purchased this LP directly from June Tyson and Sun Ra before the show began.  The date of the purchase was January 6, 1985.  The two photos are black and whites that were taken by a member of the band and enhanced with a Flair-type or "Magic Marker" type of instrument.  The photos are large and measure 8" x 10" and in excellent+ condition.  One photo is fixed to the gold LP cover and the other is separate.  The labels of the LP are decorated by hand in pencil.  June Tyson told me that Sun Ra himself hand-colored the labels while they were on the road.  Please see the photos for some views. 

I am also including the ticket stub from that show.  It was the last time that I saw Sun Ra and the Band/Orchestra/Arkestra while he was alive.  The date of the show was 1/6/85 (as it is marked on the back).  Otherwise the ticket stub is in excellent or better condition. 

ARTIST(S)/GROUP: Sun Ra

TITLE:  Disco 3000

LABEL/NUMBER:  Saturn Records / No Number

FORMAT:  12" LP Record/Vinyl

COMMENTS:  This is a great LP by SUN RA (along with his orchestra).  I have had this record for decades and it has been well cared for and played very lightly.  This is a scarce vinyl recording.  Don't pass on it.  Questions?  Drop me a line.  Super nice and an exceptionally scarce offering of authentic Sun Ra Saturn LP and original art. 

CONDITION:  The record/vinyl is in EXCELLENT+ to NEAR MINT condition.  The cover is in excellent+ condition.  The custom hand-colored labels are in fine excellent+ condition.  The spindle holes are strong and clean. 

Please take a look at the photos and remember that there is NO RESERVE!!
This offering is shipped Free the next day via Priority Mail within the United States!!

The cost to ship to you is the cost of the postage or freight, the box/container (usually from Bags Unlimited), materials, and optional - but recommended - insurance. 

U.S.P.S. Media Mail rates (U.S.A. only) are available and run significantly less than Priority Mail (which is available also). 

There is no reserve on this great recording!

Yes, I do combine on shipping for the winners of multiple auctions. 

BEFORE YOU BID READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING, THANK YOU!

PAYMENT:  Yes, I do accept PayPal.  For other acceptable alternatives please contact me through the "ask a question" feature on the auction listing. 

SHIPPING:  I try to ship three (3) times a week; Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  When the weather does not cooperate - like during January and February of 2010 when we got record amounts of snow - it may not be possible to keep that schedule.  I will get to the Post Office as soon as the roads are cleared and it is safe to drive into town.  

I like to use Media Rate for shipping records, CDs, tapes and similar items that meet USPS Media Mail requirements.  Media Mail rates actually seem reasonable. 

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING: We can only ship through trackable methods and carriers. 

NOTICE TO ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!: ALL items are sent at the buyer's expense using trackable shipping methods only.  Please bid accordingly.  Contact me for details or clarification. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
I employ the following grading standards.  All of the items are guaranteed unless noted (please keep in mind Good and Poor ratings when biding).

RECORD GRADING: 
Sealed = Still Sealed: In factory sealed condition (NO, I do not reseal records.) 

M = Mint: Perfect, factory-fresh but opened (I usually DO NOT use this grade / classification as true "mint" records are somewhat scarce)

M- = Mint Minus or NM = Near Mint:  Near perfect but played record

EXC+ or EX+ =  Excellent+:   Close to like new with only superficial signs of use that dont affect play.  (Just a step down from M- or NM.)

EXC or EX =  Excellent:   A superior copy with light signs of use or slight wear that dont affect play.

VG+ = Very Good+:  a used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG = Very Good:  Significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.  VG items are great to add to the collection until a superior one becomes available. 

G = Good:  In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records.  (You purchase knowing that the item has probably not received adequate care or treatment.) 

COVER GRADING: 
EX+:  NO OBVIOUS WEAR .. .HANDLED WITH CARE 

EX:  SOME MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR / RING RUB / SURFACE SCUFFS .. NO BENDS, TEARS OR WRITING

VG+:  MAY SHOW SIGNS OF LIGHT WEAR / RING RUB / SURFACE SCUFFS / SLIGHT CORNER BUMPING  (THIS IS STILL A COVER THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF COLLECTORS WHO I HAVE ENCOUNTERED FIND BETTER THAN "ACCEPTABLE.") 

VG:  COVER SHOWS SOME WEAR / MAY HAVE WRITING / RING RUB AND SCUFFS OBVIOUS .. MINOR TEARS

G = Good:  (I Repeat) In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up covers.  (You purchase knowing that the item has probably not received adequate care or treatment - - i.e., "is sorta dogged.") 

NOTE:  A cover with a cutout mark (e.g., drill hole, punch hole, cut corner, sawmark, back-cover stamp, etc.)  can be assigned to any condition grade.  I do note / clearly state the presence of cutout marks in the item listing.  I do evaluate their overall impact on the cover and grade accordingly. 

Thanks for your interest and time and
GOOD LUCK in your bidding.