EDGAR BROUGHTON BAND - WASA WASA - 1st UK PRESS - 'SOLD IN UK' on LABELS & 1G/1G
  £   118
  $   156

 


£ 118 Sold For
May 25, 2013 Sold Date
May 15, 2013 Start Date
£   10 Start price
9   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

Please read the Terms and Conditions lower in the listing about payment, postage costs and insurance BEFORE placing a bid. Thank you.

I am happy to answer any questions, but please read the listing carefully before sending a question or placing a bid. I try to provide comprehensive details and information in every listing so the answers to most questions should be found below.

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During nearly eight years of trading on ebay, I have received around 2,600 positive feedbacks from over 2,000 individual customers, almost all from the sale of vinyl records.  Until recently I had 100% positive feedback, but I have recently received a totally unjustified negative feedback. Please see my page if you want the full story.

I take great pride in ensuring that my items are always described accurately and fairly. All my items come with a full money-back guarantee - if it's not as described, you can return it for a full refund. 


Bidders outside the UK please note: I send all items tracked and insured. Depending on the value of your order, the cost is an extra £5.30 or £7.90 on top of the standard airmail rate. I do not make a profit on this service - I only charge what Royal Mail charges me. For further information please click on the icon and see below for full P&P and insurance details.

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Almost all the copies of Wasa Wasa that are sold on ebay described as first pressings are actually not. They are actually second pressings.

Although it is true that a first pressing of Wasa Wasa has no EMI logo on the label, that is only half the story. It must also have the 'Sold in UK . . .' text which ceased to be printed on the labels (due to a change in the law) during the same month that the LP was released.

Because of this, genuine first pressings of Wasa Wasa are very easy to identify but very hard to find.

However, the copy I have here is not only a first pressing - it is the absolute earliest copy that you will find.

Not only does it have no EMI logo on the label with the 'Sold in UK . . .' text and the 1st press matrix numbers, it also has the 1st mothers and 1st stampers as follows:

Side 1:   SHVL 757 A-1               1                   G

Side 2:   SHVL 757 B-1               1                   G

making this one of the first copies ever pressed. You will not find an earlier copy.

Detailed description
Vinyl: The vinyl looks great and has retained its original high sheen. It has clearly been well cared-for. Under a bright light there are just a few whispy hairlines and fine marks visible, with a handful of slightly more visible hairlines on side two, but there is nothing significant anywhere.  I have played the entire record and it sounds excellent. There is some slight background noise and crackle which can be heard in the quiet parts and the run-ins/outs, fades, silent grooves and intros and the occasional random click. Side one plays through with nothing more to report except for some very quiet hissy noises in the fade to 'Why can't somebody love me'. Much of it grades Near Mint, but to cover everything, an overall play-grade for side one would be an EASY Excellent (Ex) approaching Excellent plus (Ex+). Side two was similar to side one, except for the addition of a few soft clicks in some of the very quietest parts, but there was nothing that last more than about five revolutions and nothing loud or intrusive anywhere. Many of the loud parts grade Near Mint, but an overall play-grade for side two would be Excellent (Ex). This is a superb example that was a real pleasure to listen. Many parts of both sides (especially side one) grade Near Mint, but taking everything into account I would play-grade side one as an EASY Excellent (Ex) approaching Excellent plus (Ex+) and side as Excellent (Ex).
Labels: The labels have no damage, writing, stickers etc, just spindle marking and typical signs of use. Both sides have some foxing spots which you can see if you tilt them in the light.
Sleeve: The sleeve has no damage, writing, splits, tears or stickers etc, just typical signs of use. The lamination has retained a nice shine, with a few oxbow laminate creases near the rear opening, some creases around the edges and corners and slight shaping around the disk. The unlaminated inside to the gatefold has no damage, just some slight marking near the top edge.
Edge wear: There is virtually no wear to the laminated top and bottom edges apart from at the corners. The spine is solid and firm and the text is all 100% readable. There are just light signs of use at the opening and opposite edge.
Corner wear: Moderate
Inner sleeve: Plain (the release date of this first-pressing pre-dates the Harvest advertising inner sleeve. Harvest inner sleeves will only be found on later copies.)

Detracting features not covered above:  None. This is a superb example.

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Information about descriptions.
My items are always described accurately and fairly. I always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item and all photographs are of the actual item you will get.

Play-graded vinyl: I play grade records where possible but I don't have time to play them all. I always state in the listing if I have played a record prior to describing it.

Visually-graded vinyl: Unless specifically stated in the listing, vinyl is visually graded.  A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. I always do my best to give a fair assessment of any visible marks on the playing surface, but a visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect. Please see Terms and Conditions below for my refunds policy for visually graded records.

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I have some very simple terms and conditions. Please read them and ensure that you understand them before bidding. Thank you.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • My items are fully guaranteed - if it is not as described you can return it for a full refund, including postage. Refunds for visually graded records which are returned based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's playgrade, will not include postage costs in either direction.
  • Your bid is binding, so please make sure you have READ and UNDERSTOOD the WHOLE LISTING before you bid. I will not accept returns where the buyer has not read or not understood something which is stated/shown in the listing.
  • I accept Paypal and postal orders (in UK Sterling GBP) for all purchases.  I also accept cheques (in UK Sterling GBP) on orders OVER £50.
  • Please pay for your item within three days of the auction closing. If you are intending to bid on other items and wish to pay when they have closed, please contact me to let me know. I reserve the right to cancel any transactions and offer the item to the second highest bidder if no contact or payment is made within three days.

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POSTAGE & PACKING

I care about the records I sell and believe that they need to be carefully and securely packaged to ensure that they survive their journey through the post. Vinyl is removed from the sleeve for posting and the contents will be protected with rigid cardboard stiffeners. All packages are labelled "Do not bend" and securely sealed with "FRAGILE" parcel tape.

I support the use of recycled materials and so I may send some items in packaging which has been previously used or which has been made from other cardboard packaging. If you wish your item to be sent in entirely new packaging please let me know before paying for it. Thanks.


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P&P charges

I need to cover the cost of postage and packing materials, but I try not to charge more for packing and posting your item than it actually costs me. I do not view P&P costs as a means of making money.

However, to quote an exact cost for every LP is difficult because of the wide variance in weight (e.g. Abbey Road weighs around 230 grams whereas Led Zeppelin III weighs around 390 grams). But the majority of single LPs, when packed, will weigh around 500-550 grams and I have based my P&P rates on this.

Occasionally, you may end up paying a few pence more than it actually costs me and occasionally you may end up paying a few pence less than it actually costs me. If there is a significant discrepancy in your favour I will refund the difference.

Double LPs will be charged as two LPs, triple LPs will be charged as three LPs. Box sets etc will be charged according to weight.

UK P&P costs

UK Standard service - items valued below £50 are sent using first class recorded post. The cost for this is as follows:

One to four LPs (with a combined total value below £50) = £4.50.

First 7" or CD = £3.00, each additional 7" or CD add £0.50


UK Special Delivery - Any order valued over £50 will be sent fully insured using Royal Mail Special Delivery and the total cost of this will be £8.55 for one to four LPs and £11.40 for five or more LPs . Please wait for my invoice before paying.

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Airmail (with tracking and insurance) to any country OUTSIDE the UK

 

Overseas orders will ONLY be sent fully insured. I include insurance on all invoices. Basic insurance (for items valued up to £50) is included in the costs below. 

Europe

First LP or 12" = £11.95, each additional LP or 12" add £2.00.

First 7" or CD = £6.85, each additional 7" or CD add £0.60.

 

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe)

First LP or 12" = £15.95, each additional LP or 12" add £3.50.

First 7" or CD = £8.15, each additional 7" or CD add £0.90.

 

Overseas orders valued between £50 and £500 will be insured for an additional £2.60

For overseas orders valued over £500, please contact me.

Overseas orders weighing more than 2kg or valued over £500 may be split into two or more packages as appropriate so they can be sent using Royal Mail's Small Packet Rate, so please wait for my invoice on larger multiple purchases.

Customs declaration for overseas orders: Please note that for overseas orders outside the EU I need to complete a customs declaration and must enter the value of the package on the declaration.

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