DEAD CAN DANCE - AION 1990 4AD CAD 0007 RARE ORIG UK 1st Pr + INNER & PROMO EX

	£		16
	$		21

DEAD CAN DANCE

~ AION ~

(1990 4AD RECORDS - UK FIRST PRESSING!!)

ON OFFER HERE IS A RARE UK ORIGINAL FIRST VINYL PRESSING OF THE MAGNIFICENT ALBUM AION BY DEAD CAN DANCE ON THE 4AD LABEL.

THIS BEAUTIFUL ALBUM IS COMPLETE WITH IT'S ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATED INNER SLEEVE AND COMES WITH A FASCINATING PROMOTIONAL FLYER FROM THE LABEL DETAILING INFORMATION ABOUT THE RELEASE, FUTURE PROJECTS AND THE UPCOMING TOUR!!

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 4AD CAD 0007

THE MATRIX NUMBERS ARE CAD 0007 A1 MPO STU / CAD 007 B1 MPO

THE SLEEVE

THE STUNNING PICTURE SLEEVE IS VERY SLIGHTLY TEXTURED AND IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE IS JUST SOME SLIGHT WEAR TO THE BOTTOM & TOP EDGES. THERE ARE NO SPLITS AND NO TEARS. THE OPENING IS NOT FEATHERED. THE EDGES AND CORNERS ARE ALL NICE AND STRAIGHT AND THE TEXT ON THE SPINE IS ALL FULLY LEGIBLE.

THE INNER SLEEVE

THE BEAUTIFUL CARD INNER SLEEVE IS VERY SLIGHTLY TEXTURED AND IS IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE IS JUST THE SMALLEST CREASE TO ONE CORNER. THERE ARE NO SPLITS AND NO TEARS. THE OPENING IS NOT FEATHERED. 

THE INSERT

THE INSERT CONSISTS OF A PIECE OF PRINTED A4 PAPER WITH DETAILS OF THE RELEASE AND LOTS MORE INTERESTING INFORMATION. THIS INSERT IS OBVIOUSLY PROMOTIONAL AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A COUPLE OF SMALL CREASES.

THE VINYL

VISUALLY THE BLACK VINYL APPEARS TO BE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AND UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY MARKS. I HAVE FULLY PLAYED THIS CLASSIC LP AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS SUPERB THROUGHOUT. 

THE LABELS

THE TWO LABELS ARE BOTH IN NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH NO MARKS.

SIDE ONE

1. THE ARRIVAL AND THE REUNION
2. SALTARELLO
3. MEPHISTO
4. THE SONG OF THE SIBYL
5. FORTUNE PRESENTS GIFTS NOT ACCORDING TO THE BOOK
6. AS THE BELL RINGS THE MAYPOLE SPINS

SIDE TWO

1. THE END OF WORDS
2. BLACK SUN
3. WILDERNESS
4. THE PROMISED WOMB 
5. THE GARDEN OF ZEPHIRUS
6. RADHARC

ALL RECORDS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY PICTURE SLEEVE TO PREVENT KNIFING. I DO NOT USE 'ENVELOPE STYLE' MAILERS. INSTEAD I USE SPECIAL MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY-GRADED.

I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE PURCHASES BUT PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE FINISHED BIDDING!! PAYMENT FOR COMBINED PURCHASES MUST BE MADE ON FINAL COMBINED INVOICE! PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR INTENTIONS!

POSTAGE DETAILS - PLEASE READ!!

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS LESS THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£4.50

£6.75

£9.00

£9.75

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS MORE THAN £20.00 SHIPPING WITH TRACKING & INSURANCE COVER UP TO £50.00 WILL COST:

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£5.50

£11.25

£13.50

£14.00

IF FINAL SALE PRICE IS GREATER THAN £50.00 THEN THE COST OF ENHANCED INSURANCE COVER WILL BE ADDED TO INVOICE. (ADDS APPROXIMATELY £3.00 - £4.00 DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION)

THE POSTAGE DETAILS ARE PRE-FILLED TO INCLUDE TRACKING & INSURANCE. IF NECESSARY I WILL AMEND INVOICES WITH THE CORRECT POSTAGE CHARGE AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE BEFORE YOU PAY!!

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS AND I WILL PROVIDE TRACKING NUMBERS, WHERE APPLICABLE.

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I CAN ONLY ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED I WILL RE-LIST THE ITEM.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.