LA MONTE YOUNG Well Tuned Piano 5 LP Audiophile Box OOP

$

570

LA MONTE YOUNG

The Well-Tuned Piano (81 x 25  6:17:50-11:18:59 NYC)

Gramavision Direct Metal Mastering 5 LP Box Set 18-8701

VERY RARE / OUT OF PRINT!

OVER FIVE HOURS OF MUSIC!

CONDITION (See Grading Details Below):

BOX has some whitening around the edges.  Most of these boxes tend to wear easily.  There is some corner wear and shelving marks.    Paper inside box (behind front cover) is a little "wavy".   Some light dust marks on the innersleeves.  Please see photos.

26 PAGE BOOKLET has a few light fingerprints on glossy cover and a few light dust marks on page two.   VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS.

RECORDS average EXCELLENT (PLUS).   There's a mark along the last fifth of side one that adds some light clicking (I played this area throughout) and a small flake mark on side 3 that adds a little clicking for about 40 seconds.   Because of the quiet nature of the compositions - there are some light ticks and pops here and there.  Taking that into consideration - I'd play grade this box VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS.

LABELS :  clean

All records cleaned on a VPI 16.5.

I have purchased a very large, comprehensive LP collection.  There are many essential "rock" and "related" titles (tons of Christgau / Rolling Stone Record Guide recommended LPs), with plenty of imports, box sets and even a few audiophile pressings.   There's rock (and roll), alternative, punk, soul, doo wop, world, country, folk, bluegrass and more.  Really great stuff!  Many rarely played!  While I am keeping a few finds myself - there's plenty of RARE and quality tites for sale.  Keep checking back each week as I will sell exclusively from this collection for quite some time.

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SHIPPING / COMBINED RATES:

Please note double LP's count as two, triples as three, etc.   

US Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow):

      $ 3.75 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional

US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier)

      $ 6.75 1st LP, $ 1.25 each additional

Canada (First Class International) ***

      $ 8.00 1st LP,  $ 2.00 each additional

Mexico (First Class International) ***

      $ 11.00 1st LP, $ 2.50 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International)  ***

      $ 14.00 1st LP, $ 4.25 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 US.  (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered and/or insurance.  Rates and services vary by country).

Cost of postage includes $ 1.50 for shipping materials (sturdy custom mailer, poly sleeve).   I can accomodate additional shipping requests - but need to ask for a small amount of time to make that happen.

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 banged-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. 

AS ALWAYS, MONEY BACK ON RETURNS IF NOT SATISFIED.  

Sealed albums can only be returned unopened. 

Pennsylvania residents must add the required 6% sales tax. 

Thanks for looking and good luck!