The Libertines - the Libertines white label test pressing.
Rough trade RTRADLP 166

The rarest of all Libertines releases. According to the Record Collector, rare record price guide 2008. Only 10 copies are said to exist.(although it is suspected that there are more) Valued in a recent record collector article at £80 pounds and rising in value all the time.

Since this is a test pressing the information contained on the record is extremely limited.
Identification is made using the matrix id in the run out groove
Side 1 - RTRADLP 166A
Side 2 - RTRADLP 166B

Nb This is a test pressing of that release, and as such does not come with the picture sleeve

I have played the record once to confirm its identity.

Condition

Record: Mint - Played ONLY once to confirm its identity. White Labels clean.

Postage

Postage, packaging and handling:
UK - £3.45 (insured - add £3.50)
Europe (air) - £4.45 (insured - add £6.00)
Rest of the World (air) - £6.95 (insured - add £6.00)
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Note: By placing a bid you acknowledge that you have read and fully understood the following paragraph.
The above rates are inclusive of the cost of materials, the time to pick and package the item(s) securely, and transport to the Post Office. You only pay what it costs but this is NOT just the price of the postage.
NB all records are sent in proper record mailers and with strengthener to ensure that you receive the records in the condition they were sent.

RECORD COLLECTOR'S GRADING SYSTEM
In order to assist everyone who buys and sells rare discs, Record Collector magazine has originated a set of standards for the condition of secondhand records, cassettes and CDs . Anyone buying or selling records through the book must use conditions to state what amount of wear and tear the disc, its sleeve and/ or contents have been subject to. The seven standard condition categories , and description of what each one means, are listed below:
MINT: The records 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 cond. Records advertised as Sealed or unplayed 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
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