BLACK CAT BONES:BARBED WIRE SANDWICH.U.K 1970 ORIGINAL

	£		430
	$		570

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ATTENTION ALL OVERSEAS BIDDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please note any item that sells for £40 or more will always be sent by a tracking system that incures extra charges on top of the normal airmail charges.See below for details.If you do not agree please do not bid.

SOME GREAT ALBUMS THIS WEEK.

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY GRADED UNLESS NOTED.

NB:THIS RECORD HAS BEEN FULLY PLAY GRADED.

PLEASE NOTE:THIS IS A VERY RARE OPPERTUNITY TO OWN A MAGNIFICENT NEAR MINT/MINT ORIGINAL U.K FIRST PRESS COPY OF ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST DESIREABLE PROG/BLUES L.P'S EVER.I CAN GUARANTEE THAT THIS RECORD HAS NEVER 'DONE THE ROUNDS' ON E-BAY BEFORE.IT HAS NEVER BEEN OFFERED ON E-BAY BEFORE AND IS FRESH TO THE MARKET.

ARTIST/BAND:BLACK CAT BONES.

TITLE:BARBED WIRE SANDWICH

LABEL:DECCA NOVA.

LABEL(S) CONDITION:MINT/MINT.SUPERB IN EVERY WAY.

YEAR OF RELEASE:1970.

 CATALOGUE NUMBER:DECCA NOVA SDN 15.

MATRIX NO:S.SIDE 1:ZAL-9431.P-2W  SIDE 2:ZAL-9432.P-2W

MONO/STEREO/SPEED:STEREO/33 RPM.

ORIGIN OF MANUFACTURE:U.K

COVER GRADE: NEAR MINT. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING THROUGHOUT! PROBABLY AS GOOD AS ANY COPY STILL IN EXISTENCE. THE LAMINATED FRONT SLEEVE IS NEARLY AS CRISP AND SHARP AS WHEN IT WAS MADE.ALL THE LAMINATION IS FLAT TO THE SURFACE WITH NO LIFTING.THERE ARE ONLY A COUPLE OF VERY LIGHT AND TINY CREASES NEAR THE SPINE OTHERWISE NOTHING.THERE ARE NO MARKS OR WRITING OF ANY KIND.NO SEAM SPLITS OR TEARS.

THE AWESOME FRONT COVER NIGHTMARE INDUCING ARTWORK IS STUNNING WITH ABSOLUTELY NO FADING TO THE COLOURS.ALL THE LETTERING ON THE FRONT OF THE SLEEVE IS BEAUTIFULLY CRISP AND SHARP.

THE BACK NON-LAMINATED SIDE IS AS GOOD AS THE FRONT.NO MARKS OR WRITING.NO GRUBBINESS.ALL THE WHITE BACKGROUND IS SUPER CLEAN AND BRILLIANT WHITE.THE BLACK TYPESET IS CRISP AND SHARP.THERE IS JUST THE START OF A LITTLE PRESSURE WEAR NEAR THE OPENING EDGE BUT IT IS HARDLY NOTICABLE.

THE MONO/STEREO 'SPY HOLE' AT THE TOP RIGHT ON THE BACK OF THE SLEEVE IS CRISP AND SHARP.

THE TOP AND BOTTOM SEAMS HAVE NO SIGNS OF RUBBING AT ALL!!

THE OPENING EDGE IS RAZOR SHARP AND CRISP WITH NO SOFTENING AT ALL!!

THE 'PINCHED' SPINE IS BEAUTIFULLY CRISP AND SHARP.THE SPINE REMAINS 'BOXED' WITH ALL THE LETTERING BOLD AND CRISP WITH NO FADING AT ALL!!

THE 4 CORNERS ARE ALL CRISP AND SHARP WITH ONLY A MINISCULE AMOUNT OF RUBBING AT THE VERY TIPS OF THE CORNERS AT THE TOP LEFT AND BOTTOM LEFT CORNERS BUT IT IS VIRTUALLY NOTHING(SEE PHOTOS).

INNER SLEEVE:THE ORIGINAL FIRST PRESS BLUE/WHITE DECCA STEREO INNER SLEEVE IS IN STUNNING MINT CONDITION.THE '3-70' DATE SUFFIX INDICATING A VERY FIRST ISSUE.THE POLYTHENE LINING IS STILL TIGHT TO THE INSIDE OF THE INNER WITH NO UNGLUEING HAVING OCCURED.THERE ARE NO CREASES OR SPLITS.NO GRUBBINESS.ALL THE BLUE COLOURATION IS FANTASTICALLY SHARP.

RECORD(VISUAL):NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT.REALLY BEAUTIFUL.APPEARS VIRTUALLY UNPLAYED!! DEEP BLACK GLOSS SHINE THROUGHOUT WITH NO MARKS.

RECORD(PLAY GRADE):NEAR MINT/NEAR MINT.ABSOLUTELY STUNNING AUDIO THROUGHOUT.DEEP SILENCES BETWEEN TRACKS.VIRTUALLY A MINT COPY!!

OTHER INFO:NEVER REQUIRE AN UPGRADE ON THIS ONE.STUNNING ORIGINAL U.K COPY.NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.

KEEP ME TO YOUR FAVOURITES.GREAT ITEMS EVERY WEEK.REAL RARITIES AND UNUSUAL ITEMS. 

Please read.Thanks.

Hello,my name is Steve and I have been collecting records (mainly L.P's) for 30 years or more.However,there comes a time when everyone needs to 'downsize' a little and this is the time for me.Consequently I am selling off some of my collection.This will be done usually at the rate of a few every week or so.When buying records I have never concentrated on any particular genre or artist/band.My taste has always been to find the unusual and interesting,not always ultra rare,although you will find some very rare items indeed from time to time in my listings,but those records that you rarely see but may have dipped under the rare price guide radar and we all know there are thousands of these! One thing i have learned over the years is not to become a slave to the price guide.It never ceases to amaze me how much great and rare stuff is not in the guide(s) and equally the truckloads of blandness and quite frankly dross that is still in them! However,I do have a lot of what can be termed 'classic' releases which will also be listed.Many were purchased at the time of original release but like all other collectors many were bought second hand.I think you will find many rare and unusual items on offer regularly.The rarity 'scale' will range from 'difficult to find' to 'virtually impossible' and will cover all genres from Rock to Jazz and incompassing Prog/Psych/Classic Rock/ Indie/DIY/Avant Guard/Country/Blues/Soul/R 'n' B/Electronic/Music Concrete and many others!

All items are from a 'smoke free' envoiroment and the item you see in the photo is the item for sale.I do not use 'library' photos.All items will be sent out within 3 working days of payment being received.

I try to grade conservatively and accurately using the U.K Record Collector grading system but I will use additional +/- suffixes where I deem it necessary to give a more accurate grade.I try to err on the side of caution when grading and will always I beleive downgrade when in doubt.I will only use a 'mint' grade when I know the record has never been played i.e still sealed items or when I myself have owned the record from it's first release and I have played it only once or twice.

I try to give a full and detailed description without you losing the will to live! I think we all know what I mean!

Please see my feedback and bid with confidence.

PACKAGING USED.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT.

I use thick grade high quality professional mailers and stiffeners like the type sold by companies such as Covers 33.This will be the case 9 times out of 10.However,on the odd occasion i will recycle mailers and stiffeners but this will only be rarely and when i do i will always make sure the parcel is extra tight,strong and secure using more protection than is probably necessary.I always take the record out of the  outer sleeve to minimise any possible damage in transit.I always put the record together with the inner and outer sleeve inside a protective PVC sleeve.This is then placed between two cardboard stiffeners and taped up securely before putting inside the mailer.I always use plenty of 'fragile' stickers and always clearly mark the package as 'Records.Please do not bend'.For items going overseas i always tape the bottom corners of the package with thick protective 'duct' tape for extra protection.Please see my feedback for comments i have received regarding my packaging.

POSTAGE COSTS:

I have detailed these further down but basically it's like this:

Every package sent within the U.K is sent either 2nd class 'registered signed for' or 'next day special delivery'.I give you the option.I strongly recommend that for expensive items over £50 you choose the 'next day special delivery' option.This option is fully trackable and does not go in with the normal post.It has it's own dedicated service unlike the 'registered signed for' which only confirms a signature on receipt and is posted in with the normal post.The way that i look at it is if you are willing to pay £50 for a record then surely an extra £3.25 for a fully trackable dedicated service is money well spent for the piece of mind.

For packages sent overseas that have a value of £40 or more they will always be sent using a tracking/confirmation of receipt system.This will usually be 'international signed for'.This will incur an extra charge on top of the standard airmail charge.This extra charge will be £5.00.Please remember this when bidding as there will be no exceptions.

I offer postage discounts on multiple purchases which are detailed further down.Please note the multiple purchase discount will only be offered when all items are bought from the same auction list.

My posting timeframe.

I will always try to get to the Post Office to post your package within 3 days of receiving your payment(this does not include Sundays).If for any reason i cannot i.e public holidays,illness etc. i will e-mail you.I will always mark the item as 'payment received and sent' on the day i send the record so you know it's on the way. 

RETURNS.

I will accept returns but only for items that are significantly not as discribed.This should never happen as my policy is always to fully play grade before i list except for records that have i owned from new or that are still sealed.Items must be returned to me in the same condition as i sent them.They must be sent back within 5 days of receipt for U.K buyers and 2 weeks for overseas buyers.Please note that i will only refund the original postage cost not the return postage. Please e-mail me via the e-bay message board if you have any problems before returning any item.

Customs delays etc.

Please remember that for items being sent outside the E.U there is always a chance that packages can be held up at customs.This is more likely these days for items going to the U.S.Please allow for this before you contact me.Also remember that the buyer is responsible for paying any customs charges.

PAYMENT.

Payment by Paypal only please.For U.K buyers i will accept personal cheques but please e-mail me to let me know this is how you would like to pay.Item will be sent when payment has cleared into my account.Please make payment within 48 hours of auction end.If you are unable to do this and have a valid reason for the delay please e-mail me before you bid so that i know what your intentions are.If payment has not been received and i have not been contacted beforehand i will issue a 'non-payment' notice after 4 days.If after another 4 days have elapsed and payment is still not forthcoming i will re-list or offer a 'second chance' to another bidder.Sorry to be so strict about this but i feel that if people can be at their computer to put in bids at the last minute then there can be very few excuses to not making payment within a reasonable timeframe.A simple e-mail for curtosy sake is all it takes if a delay is required.

If you have any questions at all about any item please e-mail me via the e-bay message board and i will endeavour to get back to you with all the information you need at the earliest oppertunity.Please do not leave this until the last minute as i am not at my computer 24/7.

We all have to start somehere but if you have a feedback score of less than 5 and you wish to bid on one of my items please e-mail me first to confirm your intentions.Unfortunately the growth of non-paying bidders on e-bay is a common problem now.If you do not e-mail me before bidding i will remove the bid and block any further bids.Sorry but there you go.

Communication is the key! All problems can be sorted out with good communication.

Systems used for play grading:

Deck(s):1.Linn Sondek LP12/Naim Arro/Linn Trioka mc/Linn Lingo.2:Garrard 401/SME 3009 Mk II/Goldring 1042 mc.

Amplification:1.Naim 42/110 Pre/Power.2.Quad 33/405 Pre/Power.

Loudspeakers:1.Monitor Audio S8 2.Linn Kans.

My postage charges and returns policies are detailed below.If you do not agree with them then please do not bid.Thanks.

PLEASE WAIT FOR INVOICE BEFORE SENDING PAYMENT.

U.K SECOND CLASS 'SIGNED FOR' POSTAGE:£3.75 ON FIRST RECORD.

U.K NEXT DAY SPECIAL DELIVERY £7.00.

MAINLAND EUROPE:£5.00 ON FIRST RECORD.

U.S.A AND REST OF THE WORLD:£8.00 ON FIRST RECORD.

PLEASE REMEMBER:For overseas bidders that any package with a value of £40 or more an extra charge of £5.00 will be charged for 'international signed for' tracked /signed for postage.No exceptions!

I OFFER REDUCED POSTAGE DISCOUNT ON MULTIPLE ITEM PURCHASES IF ITEMS BOUGHT DURING THE SAME AUCTION.I DO NOT SEND ITEMS SURFACE MAIL ABROAD.

U.K:ADD £0.75 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM.

EUROPE:ADD £2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM

U.S.A/REST OF THE WORLD:ADD £3.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM.

PLEASE NOTE: DOUBLE L.P'S COUNT AS 2 RECORDS.TRIPLE AS 3 RECORDS ETC.

Very important.Please read carefully.

All parcels sent within the U.K are sent 'signed for'.Any parcels WITH A VALUE OF £40 OR MORE sent outside the U.K will always be sent using a tracking postage system.This will incur extra charges ON TOP OF THE NORMAL AIRMAIL CHARGES.For EUROPE, the U.S.A and THE REST OF THE WORLD this will either be 'international signed for' postage or 'airsure'.The extra charge will be £5.00.No exceptions to this i'm afraid.It is to protect both your parcel and to make sure it does not get lost in the system and to protect me.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PLEASE DO NOT BID.

PLEASE SEE MY FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE.I OFFER TOP CLASS ITEMS THAT YOU WILL RARELY SEE ELSEWHERE AT LOW STARTING PRICES.THEY ARE ALL FROM MY OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION AND HAVE BEEN CARED FOR PROPERLY.