KINKS MUSWELL HILLBILLIES PICKWICK ACL7074 CAMDEN VINYL OPEN SHRINK CANADA VG++

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     This auction is for the vinyl record by THE KINKS -- MUSWELL HILLBILLIES.  Catalogue number is PICKWICK ACL-7074 - Stereo - CAMDEN.  Matrix numbers are ACL7074A / ACL7074B -- TR SR1079.  Though the back of the cover says Pickwick is based in Minnesota USA, this appears to be a Canadian distributed copy.

     Since I had not heard this lp in a very long time, I actually listened to this all the way through.  The vinyl is in VG++ condition.  There were a few very light pops on the low audio intro to the opening cut "20th Century Man", and a tick on "Complicated Life".

     The cover is still in partial, opened shrink wrap (pic #2).  The cover is in VG++ condition.  The shrink wrap is intact along the top and left side of the cover.  It is split about half way across the bottom (pic #3), and it looks like there may be a strip of the shrink missing along this section (you can't stretch the shrink down to the bottom).  There is a big pink price sticker on the shrink in the upper right corner. 

      There is a small paper break (pic #4) and some light foxing along the open cover edge,  some wear along the bottom seam (pic #7), and a small snub and paper break (seen from the back only...pic #6) on the top right corner.  There is the very beginning of ringwear along the bottom front cover.  No split seams.  Still in the original Pickwick inner sleeve (tears on the upper part of each side, and two raggedy splits along one side; one is 1 inch, the other1 1/2 inch).

         AND NOW FOR THE BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      I will include a copy of the DOUBLE (hence the increased international postage) Canadian vinyl set "Golden Hour 'KINKS' -- Lola, Percy & The Apeman Come Face To Face With The Village Green Preservation Society...Something Else!" (pic #9).

      The cover is in EXCELLENT condition.  There is some very light ring wear, mostly on the bottom of the front cover.  A couple of tiny snubs on the left top and bottom corners.  No seam splits.  The inner sleeves are both browned out (pic #11).

      I actually listened to the first album of this set.  The second lp doesn't even look like it was played.  Condition is at least VG++.  There was some light run-out groove noise on Lola & Party Line (due to the pressing perhaps), a tic here and there....  No scratches or skips.

     If you have any questions about these items, please feel free to email me.  Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest.  Thanks again for looking...during these most very...very...very...troubled times...

SHIPPING RATES (all rates include cost of shipping materials):

United States (Domestic)

Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow - especially to the West Coast):

$ 4.00 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional LP.

US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier):

$ 9.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional

INTERNATIONAL RATES

Canada (First Class International) ***

$ 12.95 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International) ***

$ 22.50 1st LP, $ 4.00 each additional (up to 4 total).

For more than four albums, Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs) or insurance, contact me for specifics.

*** NOTE: SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country).

Cost of postage includes $ 1.75 for shipping materials (including cardboard mailer and polysleeve).  I separate the vinyl from the cover when shipping all opened LP's.

Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.

10-22-17