VAN MORRISON Moondance RARE ORIG UK WS 1835 1970 EX LP - 160g LP PLAYS SUPERBLY.

	£		271
	$		364

ONEADAYRECORDS – Serving-up a Christmas & New Year Feast of Entertainment

I would like to wish all my customers, regulars and newcomers, a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR

Over the Holiday Period, I am offering some interesting Christmas ‘Crackers’ – the theme this year being ‘Rock Classics’ – ENJOY!

Postage: UK £4.75 (£1 per extra record). Europe (including Russia) £12.50 (£2 per extra record). Rest of World (including ALL parts of the USA) £16.50 (£3 per extra record). All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging – I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all, and records WILL arrive damaged in them at some time as most record buyers will already know. Here, you get what you pay for – SAFE PACKING in BOXES using 7mm DOUBLE-WALL STIFFENERS including full side protection and bubble wrap, the records removed from the covers of course. All this very safe packing means I lose money on every box I post, but safe delivery is, and will always be paramount. You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives. Also, I will pay for insurance on any record that sells for over £100 at NO extra cost – that is UK and abroad. Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received if possible. PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT send any item, no matter what its value without a Royal Mail or courier tracking number. ALL my items must be signed and traceable to comply with Ebay delivery rules. Please do NOT ask me to make any exceptions to this rule as no country offers 100% reliable service without it.

Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia. But delivery can take up to 4 to 6 weeks from the UK. So please be patient. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.

ALSO: I now apply the Ebay ‘2-day’ rule for non-payment to keep things moving – cash-flow is important for any small business.

FINALLY: Late payers, non-payers and ‘0’ bidders will now be blocked or cancelled at my discretion. As will any bidder who cancels a bid. I do not like this practice as it is most often used to phish out the price to beat. Ebay does not approve and neither do I – so only bid on my items if you want them.

Artist or Band: VAN MORRISON

Album Title: Moondance

Producer: Van Morrison

TRACK LISTING:

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: And It Stoned Me; Moondance; Crazy Love; Caravan; Into the Mystic.

Side 2: Come Running; These Dreams of You; Brand New Day; Everyone; Glad Tidings.

Catalogue Number: WS 1835

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 160 grams. A typical heavy pressed record made by Pye. Later pressings became much thinner.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Originally and only quite briefly available on the orange Warner label, these are scarce and very hard to find find in anything like nice condition. Quickly repressed in 1971 on the new green format.

Original Year of Release: 1970

Matrix Nos: WS 1835 A-1 * T STEREO / WS 1835 B-1 * T STEREO

Stamper Codes: J 1 / K 1

Musicians: Van Morrison – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, tambourine, harmonica; Jack Schroer – alto and soprano saxophones; Collin Tilton – flute, tenor saxophone; Jef Labes – organ, piano, clavinet; John Platania – guitar, rhythm guitar; John Klingberg – bass; Gary Mallaber – drums, vibraphone; Guy Masson – conga; Emily Houston – backing vocals; Judy Clay – backing vocals; Jackie Verdell – backing vocals.

Brief Info: How any artist could possibly follow up one of the greatest albums ever made was uncertain. Astral Weeks was an achievement of monumental proportions and its status as a popular music masterpiece is beyond dispute. Where on previous recordings Van Morrison had implied soul and R&B roots, on Moondance he set them free. He had rarely sounded so relaxed, whether on the bubbling joy of ‘And it Stoned Me’, the finger-tapping ease of the title track or the celebratory bliss of ‘Caravan’. Morrison revelled in the music’s tight arrangements, which has greater use of brass than used on the previous album. More beautiful songs, all a little shorter than featured on Astral Weeks, none better than the haunting ‘Into the Mystic’ and the uptempo ‘Come Running’ and ‘These Dreams of You’. A very soulful album and pure class. Commercially more successful than Astral Weeks, even charting at 32 in the UK and 29 in the US. That said this is becoming a difficult album to find as an original on the orange WB label, this would have been one of the very last pressed on that format, it changed to the more familiar green labels within 1971. Finding originals appearing little played and offering very impressive clean sound with no pressing issues is even more difficult, more so with an even decent cover which in most cases, wears badly. Especially so with a heavyweight first issue inside, few avoid horrendous ring wear and rubbing. This copy on offer, from the same one owner as the Astral Weeks I am also offering, triumphs in most aspects. The record appears little used, sounds superb and has no inherent pressing issues. The cover lacking the usual wear as well with not a great to fault bar a tiny enhanced spot on the front and some mildish edge rubbing that is rarely avoided at best. So a rare chance to own the second Van Morrison classic in all-round impressive condition, this being the first I have offered in some considerable time.

Cover Grade and Format: NEAR EXCELLENT: I think this more than fair for a cover more often seen in tatters, including later ones. A single unlaminated format with matt, smooth surfaces. Printed and made in England by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Includes the white polylined inner sleeve.

Cover Front & Back: Bearded on the front – clean shaven on the back – both sides highly prone to all forms of wear, especially ring wear. Thick heavy-pressed first issues are ruthless in cutting into the thin card leaving white circles both sides. Well this one has largely avoided any with only a mere faint rub trace near the top of the back (look hard). The ‘biggest’ tiny blemish is a very small chip the previous one owner enhanced (in an almost identical colour) on the front, towards the top of Morrison’s nose on the large graphic. Also a tiny chip on the back left edge towards the bottom. Those apart, both graphics are very impressive with hardly any other loss of ink bar traces on the corner tips that few can hope to avoid. Both surfaces are clean, still quite fresh with hardly any creasing, any traces few and very light indeed. The lack of fading, sticker issues and writing all major positives as well. The words ‘difficult’ or ‘challenging’ hardly covers this one, it’s incredibly hard to find attractive, and I still regard both front and back exactly that.

Top Edge: Thin, but straight, with any rubbing little, light and very patchy.

Bottom Edge: Again straight with moderate less patchy rubbing. Thin matt storage edges seldom escape some wear, in context for this cover, it’s only fairly mild.

Right Edge(s), and Type: These storage edges are still quite sharp with any thickening modestly light as seen viewed end-on. Record enters on this edge that is guaranteed untrimmed or enhanced.

Spine and Text: Solid, but again thin, straight with negligible compression. Most of any rubbing to the white surface modestly light with quite low visibility. The fragile text largely intact and strong, all the lower catalogue details unworn, there is a little clipping to the word ‘MORRISON’ further up, with the rest still intact, including the title. Even Morrison can still be read. With examples of this cover more often seen threadbare and lacking text at all, this puts this still fine spine into true perspective – all as-seen on my spine picture.

Corners: Moderate tip rubs with the odd small tip crease. Fine to very fine shape retained without major knocks.

Cover Summary: A strong all-round example of this highly unforgiving early 1970’s cover, one that will prove difficult to find much better. Originals are getting elusive in their own right and this still attractive item should please many collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: NEAR EXCELLENT: again being critical, the original polylined inner which is UK Patented with ‘Foreign Patents Pending’ text. Only marked down for the usual discolouration and natural crinkle a 48-year-old inner sleeve will invariably have. It retains two perfect crisp undamaged window circles, the polylining intact, neat and still reasonably clear with all edges unsplit with no repairs.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT: and arguably better. A very fine visual copy that is very clean with equally fine shine and heavily pressed. A copy appearing little played with any surface marks fine, few and light, mostly hairlines as seen under bright light. No penetrating stylus scratches, viewed in average room light little even registers. Visually a super record that should please many, if not most collectors.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing equipment, all listed further down.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This evergreen classic plays very impressively with little to fault at all. Offering strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear – sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal and avoiding pressing issues that some suffer from. Overall, an exceptional clean pressing with no tracking issues*, pressing rasps or distortions. This was a joy to play-grade and failed to disappoint. The music and vocals are simply sensational and what a truly gorgeous piece and album this is. Few available copies will match or outperform this I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been very played only sparingly, and has been generally quite well stored and carefully handled. Nothing of any note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading what is one of my favourite Van Morrison albums. It will prove very difficult to find better and merits my highest recommendation. Like my Astral Weeks also on offer, this another excellent opportunity.

* As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2.2 grams. Records are a ‘contact’ format, and few will avoid the odd minor sound blemish.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety – also on higher-end equipment – not just bits to guess a grade – visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean it’s good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are the item being offered with no digital enhancements. Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking – any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2.2 grams). Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects. Speakers: B&W 805 Nautilus (bi-wired with Tellurium Black terminated cable) with REL subwoofer. All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional Nessie vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new Nessie Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting, better quality packaging costs, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is minuscule in over 17­ years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site as will any suspicious bids or bid withdrawals. Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £1 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.