SAVOY BROWN-A STEP FURTHER-UK DECCA UNBOXED RED-MONO-LK 5013-1A-1st press

$

50

SAVOY BROWN –

A Step Further

(U.K. Decca LK 5013) 1969 Mono

-with front-laminated ‘peep-hole’ sleeve, red un-boxed labels, red Decca inner and 1st pressing matrices.

Matrices (machine-stamped):

1   ARL-9037-P-1A   G

1   ARL-9038-P-1A   U

Please see my other listings for more original U.K. LPs by Savoy Brown and other Decca / Deram rarities.

COVER – G minus

-would grade higher but for rippling effect caused by moisture; a small spot of discoloration can be seen as on the rear sleeve as a result.

-4-inch creases in both top corners on both sides.

-near-perfect seams (no splits) and spine (fully-legible).

Sleeve printed and made by Clout & Baker Ltd.

VINYL –

Visual – G

-a very slight edge-warp and 1 thin line which can be felt on S1-T2.

Playback – G and better - Play-tested from start to finish in headphones (in mono). Strong playback quality despite low-level crackle, most audible in quietest moments, but never obtrusive. The above-mentioned edge-warp has no audible effect on play. No sticks or jumps.

LABELS – VG+

-smooth, red, un-boxed labels with light spindle lines at center slots; no tears or handwriting.

INNER – VG+

-red, poly-lined Decca inner with no seam splits.

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- LPs will be packaged with vinyl outside of sleeve/ insert, in order to prevent seam / inner splits.

- Regular Parcels (Canada) provide tracking numbers; the applicable Canadian taxes are not shown on the postage stamps.

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- Small Packets (USA and International) provide coverage up to $100 per package, based on the quoted price, but no tracking numbers. Additional insurance must be requested by the buyer.

- Items are mailed within two days following payment. Payments can only be sent through PayPal and must be received within 7 days.

GRADING  (Record Collector Standard, U.K.) –

The highest grade used in these listings is NM (Near Mint), but items are rarely ever graded higher than EX+. I consider that VG and even G graded items should still be of high quality, both visually and sonically.

Virtually all records will be completely play-graded from start to finish. It is not possible to denote every occurrence of minor background crackle, but any unnerving clicks/ pops, sticks, jumps and/ or high-midrange distortion (groove-wear) will be carefully noted.

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. Records advertised as Sealed or Un-played should be Mint.

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