SYMARIP Skinhead Moon Stomp SCARCE ORIG UK 70 Trojan LP

	£		81
	$		107

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Artist or Band: SYMARIP

Album Title: Skinhead Moon Stomp.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Skinhead Moon Stomp; Phoenix Reggae; Skinhead Girl; Try me Best; Skinhead Jambouree; Chicken Merry.

Side 2: These Books Are Made For Walking; Must Catch a Train; Skin Flint; Say With Him; Kung Shu; You’re Mine.

Label/Format: Trojan – original format with rough textured labels and deep inner ring ridge (Please see my label scans).

Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and attractive with only light spindle marks that show little with normal viewing and no wear around the hole area. There is a tiny initial at the 9 o’clock position on side two as can be seen on my scan.

Cat Number: TBL-103.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 164 grams. A very impressive heavyweight record, way above average for almost any record.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Scarce.

Original Year of Release: 1970

Matrix Nos: TBL + 102 + A / TBL + 102 + B [ these matrixes large and deeply punched like the early Island albums]

Musicians: Roy Ellis - vocals; Josh Roberts - Guitar; Michael Thomas - Bass guitar; Frank Pitter - Drums; Monty Neysmith - Keyboards.

Brief Info: Symarip are a British reggae band that have been known as The Bees, The Pyramids, Seven Letters and Zubaba at various times. ‘Skinhead Moon Stomp’ is classic album within the Reggae genre and one of the first bands and albums to latch on to the then new trend of the skinhead. The Moon Stomp was the definitive anthem of 1970 for the ‘boot boys’ and this title proved popular. It includes their version of Lee Hazelwood’s ‘These Boots Are Made For Walking’ with the lyric changed to These Boots Are Made For Stompin’. I do not offer reggae often, but I simply could not resist this heavyweight Trojan gem. The record has a few light marks and a couple of surface scuffs, but they have NO sound and overall, this copy plays very well. Considering the huge weight of the record, the cover has faired very well and has little to fault. No seen this too many times and seldom in decent condition. A mini-classic within this field and one that will please non-reggae fans too.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: a single format with front laminate. The back is matt and smooth. This covers the closed edges and ends on the back via the spine. Printed and made in England.

Lamination & Front: A very fine front with laminate that retains a deep shine, freshness and clarity. Even under light, barely any traces of friction rubs or dulling and all is fully adhered with no lifting. A few light creases show little and this definitive skinhead front cover will take a lot of beating.

Cover Back: Some light handling traces seen under light and the end of the laminate has a moderate grime-line. A tiny scuff near the top edge (look hard) but in terms of real wear, very little at all and the lack of ringwear with a very heavy record inside for over 40 years is great news.

Top Edge: Little wear at all.

Bottom Edge: A rub on the right corner, but little else.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean, quite sharp with little wear and no feathering or trimming. Some mild burr traces and thickening seen more viewed end on, but mild all considered. Record enters on this edge.

Spine and Text: Solid, straight with minimal compression, little ageing and neat, All text is perfect and unworn under the solid and unpeeled laminate.

Corners: A small rub and chip on and near the bottom right, the others have little to fault and fine to very fine shape is retained.

Cover Summary: A strong all-round example of this classic skinhead reggae cover, one that will prove difficult to find much better. This attractive item should please many collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: VERY GOOD: a plain white unlined inner that has darkened with age and has a couple of small splits on the window circles. Some moderate creasing on the corners and one edge has neatly split near the middle. These old inners when holding a 160+ gram record all these years will often no fare too well and this a case-in-point. Still, it is the original, I could have easily have swapped it for a similar one, but I prefer to keep all my albums as intact as original as possible - warts n all.

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT(–) to NEAR EXCELLENT: a very fine visual copy that is clean with reasonable shine, intense black and very heavily pressed on tough, thick vinyl. A copy with some mildl surface marks and two scuffs on ‘Must Catch a Train’ that have NO sound. In fact there are no penetrating marks on this record at all, most of the marks are fine and light and purely superficial (or I would not be offering it). Visually a fine record that has been clearly enjoyed a few times but light years short of excessive, it should please many collectors but not the perfectionists.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: Classic label and album – this somewhat groundbreaking reggae record plays even above it’s visual grading with very little to fault. Strong, punchy sound with most all are sharp and clear - sound quality is high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds are minimal, light and infrequent and no pops or clicks were noted and this is a very clean pressing. Few used copies will outperform this early example significantly I feel sure. For those who bought these early reggae albums, most were played heavily and seldom on high quality equipment. So, although this has a few marks and those two scuffs, they have no sound, and for most part, the sound is focused and precise with any clipping to the vocals minimal, mild and very infrequent. Any minor sound wear almost enhances an album like this and I found this highly enjoyable, this to being played on a high-end turntable. Nothing of any note spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record. This copy will prove very difficult to find significantly better and can be highly recommended. My grading however reitterates it is not for the highly discerning collector or sound purist.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

Deck: Linn LP12/Hercules/Cirkus with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Rondo Red moving coil cartridge (tracks at 2 grams). Amps: Naim Nait 5i with Project USB phono stage and Chord interconnects. Speakers: B&W 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors (bi-wired with QED Silver terminated cable). All records I offer on Ebay are cleaned on a professional VPI-17 vacuum machine before play-grading for the cleanest and best possible sound and will include a brand new lined inner and protective cover too. Pictures taken with a Nikon D5000 SLR Digital Camera.

PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand based on over 7,000+ items sold in nearly 10 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 3 or 4 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). I will not respond to questions on shipping costs as all the details are included here and on ALL of my adverts. Details below:

NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please as me first.

PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £10. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£46 maximum]) = £14. Add £4 per extra LP. (Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.