GENESIS: Follow You Follow Me – Polish Postcard Record (Collectible Flexi-disc)
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Description
7″/45rpm
GENESIS: Follow You Follow MeRare Polish postcard record. Produced in 1978 (I believe) and possibly unplayed? There is no evidence of wear around the centre-hole and there are no surface marks or scratches to speak of. Postcard itself is practically mint with little or no sign of wear and this was one of five postcard records produced for Genesis, featuring a track off the album "...And Then There Were Three...", released in March, 1978.
Definition:
"A Polish postcard record, or pocztówka dźwiękowa, is a novelty flexi-disc from Communist-era Poland (mainly 1960s – 70s) that played music – often Western hits, on a turntable despite poor sound quality, acting as a unique, sometimes bootlegged, way to access banned music, and they remain collectible curiosities today, found in flea markets or online."
Needless to say, this is an incredibly rare, and potentially collectible item in this condition, which I've graded as NM (near mint), though it's practically mint as previously stated.
NB: I am a private collector and this particular single, and all of the others I have listed, were mine and are now surplus to requirements. Media (record) graded first — visually under LED lighting, followed by the sleeve.
- Media Condition: NM (Near Mint)
- Sleeve Condition: N/A
Grading system
I use the standard grading system introduced by Record Collector to determine the condition of the records I am selling, with either a + or – added where necessary to provide a wider selection of grades for greater accuracy.
- 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, discoloration, etc. - Fair (F)
The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. - Poor (P)
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. - Bad (B)
The record is unplayable or might even be broken and is only of use as a collection-filler.
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