DAVID BOWIE Station To Station (RCA Victor UK 1st Press LP + Insert) A-1E/ B-2E
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David Bowie - Station To Station
(RCA Victor APLI-1327 UK LP 1976)
This is a 1976 UK 1st Press LP in very nice condition! The sleeve, vinyl & Information Insert are all pressed, or printed, in the UK. This LP has a heavyweight matte sleeve. The sleeve is printed in England by "Garrodprint Ltd.". The rear of the sleeve has the "ZZ price code". This copy comes complete with its original Information Insert. This is printed on thick paper.
This LP has its original generic "RCA Victor" company paper inner sleeve. This has a printing date printed on it (R.S. 12-75). The record is pressed on thick vinyl & has orange "RCA Victor" labels. The matrix numbers are APLI-1327 A-1E and APLI-1327 B-2E. These are machine etched in the dead wax. "AIAO" and "AIR" are machine etched in the dead wax on Side 1 and Side 2 respectively. The labels have the "Bewlay Bros. Music/ Chrysalis Music/ Mainman Ltd." credit for Bowie's compositions.
This is a genuine 1976 UK 1st pressing of this classic LP. I have some other collectible UK original 1970's David Bowie & Queen LP's. So please see my other listings.
Sleeve: Superb! There is some very minor fading to the white areas of the sleeve. This hardly really notices overall. There is a tiny 0.5 cm hairline scratch mark on the rear sleeve. This on the sleeve opening edge - near the top. Again, it hardly really notices. The spine is in superb condition & shows next to no wear. There is some light, very mild or very minor ringwear on a few areas. Overall, the sleeve is in EXCELLENT+ condition.
Vinyl: This LP was kept in an outer clear PVC sleeve for some period. Over time, this has reacted with the vinyl & has left some light, mild or more moderate feint, or cloudy, surface PVC marks. These can only be seen under a strong light. They do not affect playback at all. Otherwise, there are a few light, very mild or very minor surface paper sleeve rubs which can hardly be seen under a strong light. Overall, the vinyl is in Very Good+ Condition. The labels are in Excellent condition and show light or very mild spindle wear only.
The original company paper inner sleeve is in Near Excellent condition. It shows light, very mild or very minor ringwear & fading. There are no seam splits.
I have play tested this LP in its entirety. Side 1 plays Very Near Excellent to Excellent overall, & Excellent+ to Near Perfect in many places. There is some light, very mild or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. There are about 5 light or very mild intermittent clicks on the last track on Side 1.
Side 2 plays Excellent to Excellent+ overall & Near Perfect in many places. There is some light or very minor crackle in a very few quieter places. Overall, a great audio copy!
The Information Insert is in Very Near Mint condition & shows next to no wear. It is in very near perfect condition!
Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.
Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price. So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.
MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.
NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can barely be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Very minimal wear only.
EXCELLENT Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can hardly be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play, in most cases, will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.
NEAR EXCELLENT Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent or better. There may be some light, mild or very mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing
Very Good Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.
There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light, mild or very mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!
The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.
Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not too far from being in "Near Excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition.
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Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs.
Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are the law for outside parcels going into the EU.
All records will be sent in high quality vinyl box/ mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.
I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).
I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...
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Remember to check out My Other Items Lots of rare & quality vinyl! Most are UK 1st Pressings. It is quite likely that there will be more records by this artist, or records in a similar vein.
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