Original UK Aardvark - Vinyl LP 1970 VERY RARE Prog VG/Ex+ Buy now or loose out

	£		180
	$		239

I’ve been downsizing my surplus gadgetry etc., brought on following a massive stroke and forced in to early retirement.

I have now reached the most treasured part of my man cave – TheRecord Collection. 

I started collecting records over 45 years ago, mainly from the late 60’s to early 80’s. My first job from leaving school wasworking in a record shop. This gave me access to back catalogue and imports. Whilst my main interest was (and still is) Classic Prog, Dutch and German prog rock(the more obscure the better!) that job did allow me to explore other genres, so my collection is quite varied. Plus, there are now more modern ways to collect music but I’m really going to miss those sleeves! 

Aardvark -Vinyl LP Much sought after VERY RARE Prog VG/Ex+ Bid now or lose out!

A MUST HAVE for serious collectors of 70's Organ based Prog, Avant Garde. I just knew I had to have it on seeing the cover and hearing the first track!!

And for trivia hunters...Another of those great 70's bands destined for obscurity. Little did they know that keyboard player Andrew McCrorie-Shand would later be catapulted into fame as the writer of the Teletubbies' theme tune and also hit the charts with "Teletubbies Eh-Oh". It knocked the Spice Girls off the Christmas No 1 chart spot in 1997. A savvy investment for Simon Cowell who reportedly paid the BBC a £500,00 advance for the rights. I doubt Andrew saw much of that!

So, great for collectors of early prog and a great band that helped forge the genre.

Artist

Aardvark

Title

Aardvark

Format

Single LP

Label

Deram Nova. A couple of spindle marks on both sides

Catalogue No.

SDN17

Matrix A

ZAL-9459.P-IW (plus at 3 o’clock “U”, and at 9 O’clock “1”, both stamped)

Matrix B

ZAL-9460.P-IW (plus at 3 o’clock “D” is also stamped)

Year

1970

Outer Sleeve

VG. Lamination has bubbled on front right side due to age. See photos. Spine intact but "flattened" for about 15mm top and bottom. Obligatory hole in the back that the coloured inner sleeve shows mono or stereo.

Inner Sleeve

& Inserts

Decca Blue stereo poly-lined. 

Vinyl

Ex+. No scuffs, scratches or other marks. Clean play both sides. Some small pops on S2 T1 about half way through.

Notes

Note that matrix numbers vary from Discogs entries

IMPORTANT. BEFORE BIDDING, PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BELOW AS IT FORMS MY TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR MY RECORD COLLECTION. THERE MAY ALSO BE ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS AT THE BOTTOM SO PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY.

I will only use an insured, “signed for” service even if I offer free postage. Free postage only offered to Mainland UK In the UK, Royal Mail’s Small Parcel 2ndClass service only has compensation of £50.00. Alternatively, Royal Mail’sSpecial Delivery service includes compensation of up to £500.00 or more if required. I will choose a method dependant on final value. 

See my exclusion list for Eu bidders. Please ask for a quote for a tracked, insured and signed for service before bidding. All prices are quoted in GBP.

 I will be using custom packaging which I’ve had to buy in.Currently I’m using an Amazon style B2 rigid CLP 12” cruciform vinyl mailer plus stiffeners. I want albums to arrive in the condition they left me.

I have recorded Matrix Numbers exactly as they appear.  I’ve also attempted to photograph them with mixed results. Hopefully I’ll get better at this! Prospective buyers should check these against Discogs and other references BEFORE BIDDING. You need to make your own judgement regarding version and value.  I am aware of what a fair market value might be based on a sales history. Pay me what you think this album is worth to you. My items will be priced to sell, and I hope the eventual buyer gets good value. Remember I am a private collector and not a record dealer, and don’t have their overheads. I encourage you to make realistic offers.

It will take me some time to list my collection and I will be selective. There are almost 400 albums and 1000 singles. A modest collection but re-listening, research and photography all takes time. Please follow me or keep checking back to see what’s new. As my collection is personal there may even be a story to tell with some items. Whilst my albums are catalogued in a spreadsheet, I’ve only done about quarter of the singles. Some items I might list later in small collections by artist, others as single items.

All vinyl will be cleaned as required and played one last time in full before listing. This is to ensure there are no skips or excessive noise and I can give an accurate description of how it plays. A digital copy of this play will be kept so I can prove the condition when it left me and will be deleted when I receive positive feedback. I will do my best to honestly describe any flaws such as wear to sleeves, scuffs, marks or scratches to vinyl. Inspection will be carried out under artificial light using a magnifier.

You are bidding for an item that will be anything from 25 to 50 yearsold, which is antique by some standards so DO NOT expect perfection. Remember VINYLis an inherently FRAGILE product and there will always be the odd pop, hiss andbackground noise. A lot of this is subjective and will be entirely dependent on your equipment and your hearing. Part of the attraction of vinyl is that it isn’t perfect. If you do place a bid, it is on the strict understanding that you are purchasing the record on its visual description and not how it might play.

Brand new vinyl can have clicks and pops, and worse. I recall when working in the record shop having to open several shrink-wrapped copies of RodStewart’s Greatest Hit Album (Whisky tumbler shape) to find a fussy customer a“flat” one. You should have seen his face when one turned out to have a perfectboot print on it!

When grading records, I’ll err on the side of caution as I have no wish to overstate the condition of sleeves or vinyl and therefore inflate the value. I will tryto photograph any significant wear or damage. If you need more information,please contact me via eBay.

Mostof my albums have been kept in PVC wallets since purchase and will be sold in them. Our home has always been smoke and pet free and all records have been kept vertical and in dry inside storage.

I’ll use the UK Record Collector Grading System to describe my items. There are some instances where items will fall in betweenthese grades and I may use + or – to give a more accurate description.

M

Mint

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.

Ex

Excellent

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening of sound quality.
The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VG

Very Good

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.

G

Good

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.

F

Fair

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 badly damaged or partly missing.

P

Poor

The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise etc.

The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

B

Bad

The record is unplayable or might even be broken and is only of use as a collection filler.