RARE VOLUME 1 COLORED PINK Vinyl LP GIRLS IN THE GARAGE Vol. 1, One Owner NM

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• I am liquidating many of my records (LPs, EPs, etc.), electronic equipment, and miscellaneous items to create space for a new laboratory (see cochlearconcepts.com for details regarding my research).
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Above: I use high-end record playing equipment in order to preserve my records. Please know, however, that I am not the original owner of many records that are in my collection.

This listing is for an original and authentic GIRLS IN THE GARAGE VOLUME 1 (Romulan UFO X02, released in 1987) that is on COLORED VINYL (!!) (Volume 6-1/2 came on colored vinyl, whereas Vol. 1 on colored vinyl is very rare). I am the ORIGINAL owner of this record, and it is in EXCELLENT (near-mint) condition (both the cover and pink vinyl record). The cover looks as though new. It's hard to judge the vinyl's quality when the source material came from records of dubious quality, but I can assure you that this awesome LP is free of skips or scratches (audible scratches originate from the source material, not from me mishandling this LP). The photos below are of the record being auctioned here; this way, you get a good look at the record and its jacket. Thanks for viewing my auctions!

I have many records to list during the next several months. You can view or download (pdf) the record list that I just started by going to www.elcaudio.com/vinyl/records.pdf.

Here are the artists and titles included on Girls in the Garage Vol. 1 (this auction = one LP/disc):

Side 1:
Denise & Co. - Take Me As I Am (which may actually have been titled "Boy, What Will You Do Then")
Puppets - Ain't Gonna Eat My Heart Out
Models - Bend Me, Shape Me
Chymes - He's Not There Anymore
Bittersweets - Hurtin' Kind
Interpreters - I Get The Message
ID - Those Ever-Lovin' Baby Blues
Glass Opening - I'm On Your Prey
Belles - Come Back

Side 2:
Luv'd Ones - Up Down Sue
Kim And Grim - You Don't Love Me
Lydia Marcelle - The Girl He Needs
Continental Co-Ets - Medley Of Junk
Beatle-Ettes, The - Only Seventeen
Cathy Rich - Wild Thing
Althea & The Memories - Worse Record Ever Made

Note to buyers, sellers, and eBay: Sellers have no control over UPS, FedEx, or USPS shipping costs or transit time! The goofy star rating is an example of how eBay has discouraged many excellent sellers. Fewer sellers = less cool items to buy or bid on. Thank you for your interest in this item!

Above and below: Front, LP, and back side of the cover, respectively. The photos you see here are of the actual LP being auctioned. This is a rare find that will go to high bidder (this is a no-reserve auction).

RECORD BUYERS: Please read the following regarding the sale of vinyl records.

I do NOT use the "Gold Mine" record-grading guidelines. Below are are five reasons why:

1. I've purchased records graded as "near mint" that I would have personally rated as "very good." Obviously, then, there's a subjective component when it comes to perceived distortion or noise. Collectors often comment that the records purchased from me are in much better condition than they had anticipated. Sometimes condition is a judgment call, but I try my best to be accurate.
2. I rate the condition of a phono record and its cover separately. A worn cover is one thing, a worn record is another. In some instances, the cover is more valuable to collectors than the album; in other instances, the record's sound is paramount.
3. It's difficult to judge a record's quality when the master's sources were vinyl records, not tape. The sound of scratches and pops may be intrinsic to a record because they were already on the master, or vinyl record, sources. This situation applies to a lot of the Sixties garage rock compilations I have to offer (45s may have been the only existing source). Even a brand new record will have pops or noise if there were pops or noise in the original source. I suppose this point is obvious, but...
4. Even a brand-new, sealed record can present with surface noise and defects because of age, improper storage, or for reasons that defy logic. On rare occasions, a record that looks (or is) brand new can have audible defects. I LISTEN to the records I sell so that you know what to expect.
5. I use high-end (audiophile) record playing equipment--refer to photo below. If a record skips or can't be played on my equipment, it goes out with the trash. Please know, however, I am NOT the original owner of many records in my collection; consequently, I'm unable to give information such as how many times the album was played, what stylus and tracking force was used, etc. The best I can do is say whether the record has audible scratches, groove wear, or noises that wouldn't exist on a new record.

Records you buy from me will be as described. If I accidentally miss a glitch, talk to me and we will work something out. I don't hoodwink anyone.

Below: These pics appear in all of my auctions--they're part of my template--most of what I buy and sell on eBay is precision measurement equipment from my personal lab. Enjoy!