The Byrds 45 picture sleeve, Times They are a-Changin'/She Don't Care About TIme

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511

The Byrds picture sleeve for the 45 titled "The Times They are a-Changin' / She Don't Care About Time"; Columbia 4-43391, 1965. Up for auction is the picture sleeve ONLY -- no vinyl. The front has some minor wrinkles, and a half-inch tear along the top edge near the right corner. The back side has some long-ago moisture stains that are clearly visible. On the back, the flap is stuck to the front flap for about 1 inch in the upper left corner. Great photo -- I love the hair!

To U.S. locations, the mailing charge is $3.50, first class. Combined with other 45s, the cost is $3.50 for 1-4 discs; $5 for 5-10 discs (priority mail); and $6 for 11 or more records (priority mail). FREE mailing to U.S. locations for any winner whose single bid or combined bids exceeds $75. I typically mail within 24 hours.

International bidders: The overseas rate for more than one 45 record is as follows: $24 for 2-9 records; $34 for 11-15 records. For more than 15 records, e-mail me to determine the rate. To Canada: $16 for 2-9 records; $24 for 11-15. For more than 15 records, e-mail me.

This item belonged to a former employee of the Columbia Records pressing plant in my home city of Terre Haute, Indiana, who worked on the Columbia record production line in the 1960s and '70s. Most (or all) of the wear on these records, if there is any, is storage-related, and not from play.

Play-grade definitions: NM (near mint) -- little or no surface noise. VG+ (very good plus) -- surface noise, but does not interfere with the enjoyment of the track. VG (very good) -- surface noise that is noticeable and whether or not it interferes with the enjoyment of the record depends on your level of tolerance. G (good) -- noticeable surface noise, at least some of which interferes with the enjoyment of the song. I will never list a record on eBay that skips or catches without noting that flaw in the description.

All my records are test-played in their entirety, unless noted. I usually do not list the visual grade for a record because of the highly subjective nature of the judgment -- the tendency for vinyl to sound much better or worse than it looks. I assume a buyer is more interested in a disc's sound than its look. My usual practice is to take a brief glance at the playing surface on each side, clean it with a vinyl-cleaning solution, then play it and listen carefully. But if you want a description of the playing surface (visual grade), please e-mail me and I will provide it. Please assume that the condition of the label on the side pictured is similar on the reverse side, unless otherwise noted.

Please e-mail me if you have any other questions. Thanks for looking.

This, indeed, is an original copy of the rare sleeve. I did not know about its potential value when I listed it, or I would have worded the title of the listing to indicate that fact. That said, please examine the photos carefully and with close-up views. It looks like there is some light indication on the front side of bleed-through from the moisture stains on the back. Thanks, and good luck.