The Doors; Self/Debut; Elektra; First Gold; OG, CLEAN Monarch
$
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Y'all I have no idea why this pressing sounds as incredible as it does, but it really does. Audiophile community has it right on this one.
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VINYL: VG+ (9.0 of 10) First Gold label, no text to the left of spindle hole. M and MR in runouts. It's in fantastic shape. Maybe 1-2 slight whisps and maybe a hint of paper scuffing. It's a rock solid play, and great gloss. Well taken care of.
COVER: Weak VG+ (7.0 of 10) Weak rating because of some clear storage and ringwear; otherwise good. No seam splits. Comes with original inner in meh condition (kind of crinkled). Overall though, this is a fantastic copy. Most Doors I find are trashed, but this is a really clean of the coveted Monarch press--come snag it! _______ Now the standard messages:
GRADING: Yes I use standard grading. HOWEVER, I will NEVER use the word "mint" or "near mint" to describe a used LP ... sorry, won't do it. The highest I go is VG+. I use a number after to more represent a combination of how the vinyl looks and how it sounds. 10 is the best. I'll describe what I see in addition. I've found the combination of these two can minimize expectation gaps. But ask questions when in doubt.
CLEANING: Yes. All vinyl is cleaned ... on my own machine I made. Vacuum machine. I wash and rinse with my own formula cleaners -- once with my enzyme cleaner, and rinsed with my own distilled water/alcohol formula. ... this process has worked for me for years.
TESTING: Yes, but not the whole album. I've listened to passages of records I sell. I do NOT listen to the entire album. I DO play passages, testing for any clear distortion, groove wear, crackles, pops, etc. But no, the entire LP is not played through it's entirety. I play on a Lenco L70, via AT MM cart; tube preamp, a Dynaco ST-70 all tube amp to Klipsch speakers. An super tubey setup, right!?
SHIPPING: Free anywhere Media Mail, domestic. Overseas is BY WEIGHT, so check that weight before bidding, you overseas-ers! LPs shipped in a proper box with plastic sleeve, and yes, vinyl shipped outside the sleeve.
RETURNS: Generally a no go, unless you have a compelling reason. But if there's a serious problem, I'm sure we can figure it out with a return. I mean, I am an adult ... allegedly. But I do try to describe accurately, offer time for questions, and I deal in used records, not new stuff ... yes, it's always kind of a gamble buying via eBay, which is why I try to do my best to make an objective attempt to describe the LP in question. ASK QUESTIONS WHEN IN DOUBT. I promise, we can make this an easy transaction
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