THE BEATLES - BEATLES BALLADS VERY RARE AUST/NZ IMP LP - NM w/ GREAT COVER ART

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PLEASE NOTE -- I will be away from August 28 through September 2, and probably without internet access some of that time.  All items paid for after 10am on Monday, August 27, will be posted on Tuesday, September 4.

Shipping within the US is set at $4.00 per package.  Therefore, if you buy one album, 2 albums, 10 albums or 20 albums, the shipping is $4.00.  I can fit up to about 25 single LP albums into my larger shipping box.

This item is yet another rather rare import Beatles album – The Beatles Ballads, released on EMI / Parlophone Records in the early 1980s.  Always eager to exploit the Beatles’ catalog, EMI put together this package of tracks shortly after a flurry of Beatles’ releases, including Rock and Roll Music, Rarities (US & Europe) and Hollywood Bowl.  It features a great cover illustration drawn by “Patrick” – better known as playwright John Byrne (if you are a fan of Gerry Rafferty and/or Stealer’s Wheel, you would be familiar with his work).  This pressing is from Australia / New Zealand.  This album has never been released in the US, and has never been released in this form on CD anywhere in the world to my knowledge. 

The vinyl and the cover are in near-mint condition, as shown in the photo.             

I do not use stock photos.  The photo shows the actual item up for auction.

NOTE:  Sealed albums are collectible because they are sealed.  Since I do not own a store, I cannot return items to the manufacturer.  Once an album is opened, I cannot refund the purchase price in full because opening significantly affects its value.

NOTE TO ALL BUYERS OUTSIDE OF THE US:  Pursuant to Paypal Seller Protection Policy sections 11.3 and 11.4, EVERY item paid for by Paypal MUST be sent via PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL MAIL.  PLEASE NOTE THAT BIDDING ON THIS ITEM IS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REQUIREMENT.  In addition, the USPS has recently increased their rates yet again.  If you need the cost of postage for any item, please send me a message through My eBay, or go to the Postal Service's website.  Multi-album LP sets weigh more and, consequently cost more.  I will always combine postage, since combining multiple albums saves money. 

If you have any questions about shipping costs, please contact me BEFORE YOU BID. 

I fully recognize that this results in very high shipping costs, but it is of no benefit to me because the money is paid to the USPS for postage.  If you think this policy is unfair, contact Paypal -- I'm only following their Seller Protection Rules.  The fact that other sellers may send items by First Class International -- and put themselves at risk for claims -- is immaterial.  If you have any questions about my shipping policy or costs, please send me an e-mail via My eBay.

I am not a dealer, and all of the items I place up for auction are from my personal collection gathered over the past forty-plus years.  I am selling my collection little by little, to pay for college expenses for my two kids, in my spare time.  Shipping within the US is $4.00 per package, via media mail, regardless of the number of records up to 25.  If you want Priority shipping within the U.S., the cost is a function of weight and postal zone.  Send me a note at the conclusion of the auction, and I will send an invoice indicating the cost of priority (I can also provide this info while the auction is pending, if you e-mail me your zip code and the number of LPs).  Insurance through the USPS is available, and once again send me a note requesting that insurance be included in the invoice

PLEASE NOTE: Media mail does not have tracking.  The USPS offers delivery confirmation with online tracking.  If you want online tracking with delivery confirmation, please let me know and I will send an invoice including the cost for delivery confirmation, which is currently $0.80.  

International Buyers – Please Note:

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Should you have any questions at all about postage, the payment method or for details about any item in particular, please do not hesitate to contact me.