Vanilla Fudge Debut Self-Titled MONO Red/Plum A1/B1 E J Day cover + dated inner

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I am sure some of you will remember back to 2008/2009 when I sold off part of my extensive collection for charity – Cancer Research UK and Hope House Hospice.

I am now selling a further part of my extensive collection so please save me as a favourite seller again.

I have been collecting vinyl for nearly 50 years and have an extensive collection which I am again reducing. At the height of my collecting I had well in excess of 50 Led Zeppelin red/plum vinyls.

My feedback is not all recent and so to provide buyers with confidence in my grading, quality of vinyl and packaging, I have included an extract of my vinyl sales feedback from 2008/2009 after the detailed description below; buyers can also now look at my current growing feedback which is as strong.

I have put together some general info for buyers about grading/condition, packaging, postage and returns after the specific listing description which includes:

1. Important information - please read before bidding/buying

2. Some listing description terms and my interpretation - which may help you

3. Grading

4. Photographs

5. Packing of vinyl

6. Postage

7. Payment for purchases

8. Returns Policy

9. Feedback

This listing

This LP should be acceptable to most collectors; I am not as articulate as a number of eBay sellers on the background, supposed rarity, etc and so will just give you the facts as you know what you’re looking for as otherwise you would not have clicked on this listing.

Vanilla Fudge - Vanilla Fudge, Debut, Self-Titled LP

According to Ritchie Blackmore and Jon Lord, Vanilla Fudge's organ-heavy sound was a large influence on the British band Deep Purple, with Blackmore even stating that his band wanted to be a "Vanilla Fudge clone" in its early years.

Vanilla Fudge was managed by the reputed Lucchese crime family member Phillip Basile, who operated several popular clubs in New York. Their first three albums (Vanilla Fudge, The Beat Goes On, and Renaissance) were produced by Shadow Morton, whom the band met through The Rascals. When Led Zeppelin first toured the US in early 1969, they opened for Vanilla Fudge on some shows.

Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records founder and president, told the band when they were signed that their then current name of the “The Pigeons” had to be changed which the band agreed to; when playing a gig at the Page 2 club on Long Island they got talking to  Dee Dee who worked there. She told the band how her grandfather used to call her Vanilla Fudge and added 'Maybe you guys should call yourselves that” it was agreed by the band, its manager and Atlantic Records that was the new name and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Vanilla Fudge members were Beatles fans and covered tracks on this debut LP.

It has been said that this LP has a different mix from the US ATCO issue and this vinyl mix is noted for its richer sound and deeper bass levels, I have not heard the US ATCO version and so am unable to confirm this.

Atlantic Records Red/Plum MONO label. I can see just a couple of spindle traces on both labels.

Catalogue No: 587 086

Released 1967

Front laminated outer cover printed and made by Ernest J Day & Co Ltd, London with design by Haig Adishian and photography by Richard Stevens and Bruce Laurance. It has the text “This album is dedicated to Mrs. Lucy Monaco” on the rear. SD33-224, which is the US ATCO catalogue number, is printed on the rear cover (bottom spine end).

Lovely heavyweight MONO vinyl is jet black and glossy with just a couple of light hairline surface marks which have no effect on playback. Graded EX

Matrix No: Side 1: 587086 A? 1 420 11 with Side 2: 587086 B ?1 420 11

Tracklist:

Ticket To Ride

People Get Ready     

She's Not There        

Bang Bang

Illusions Of My Childhood - Part One         

You Keep Me Hanging On         

Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Two         

Take Me For A Little While         

Illusions Of My Childhood - Part Three      

Eleanor Rigby

Detailed listing description

Artist or Band

Vanilla Fudge

Album title

Vanilla Fudge, Self-Titled, Debut

Label/Format

Record size and speed

12” and 33 1/3

Catalogue No

Atlantic

Recording format e.g. Mono/Stereo

Mono

Country

UK

Original Year of Release

1967

Matrix numbers

Matrix No: Side 1: 587086 A? 1 420 11 with Side 2: 587086 B ?1 420 11

Cover Grade, Maker and Format

Front laminated outer cover printed and made by Ernest J Day & Co Ltd, London. Graded VG

Outer Cover

Front laminated outer cover with rear in black and white, these 1960s covers do suffer with handling discolouration and wear due the lack of lamination to protect it.

Front cover – it has the usual laminate stress creases on the cover edges together with some disc impression and slight bending on the disc impression areas at the top and bottom opening corners. There is some feathering to the opening edge.

Rear cover – there is some general handling discolouration over the last 51 years on this highly prone to wear cover format. There is some rubbing to the black area although this is not obtrusive.

Inner cover (if gatefold)

Not applicable

Cover edges

There is some feathering to the opening edge otherwise any wear to top and bottom edges is intermittent and light.

Spine and text

The spine text, if it was present, is worn away on this very thin and fragile spine.

Corners

Some mild corner tipping.

Original inner sleeve

Original 117 poly-lined liner sleeve which is date coded 117 i.e. November 1967. New inner supplied with plain white cardboard outer, some disc impression which is to be expected.

Vinyl

condition and grading

Lovely heavyweight MONO vinyl is jet black and glossy with just a couple of light hairline surface marks which have no effect on playback; all opened vinyl has sleeve withdrawal wispy lines and this is fully expected. Graded EX

Sound quality

This vinyl has had some playtime I am sure as it was bought for that purpose but playback on this is excellent.

Track listing

See photographs of labels

Extras included

Date coded inner sleeve

Points of interest

None

Feedback from 2008/2009 for information

Superb album! Superb Sound! Great Dealer! A++++++++++++++++++++

Member ID: Feedback score of1265      

LED ZEPPELIN I PLUM UK 1st PRESS NM+++ TOTALLY SUPERB (#250417590347) £200.00

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Awesome LP thanks!!   

Member ID: Feedback score of 1237

LED ZEPPELIN II 2 RED PLUM UK1st NM+ RARE KINNEY STICKER (#250405328631) £100.00

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Item is even better than described.Outstanding seller++++++++          

Member ID: Feedback score of 486

LED ZEPPELIN IV4 RED/PLUM DBLE MATRIX TOP LABEL ERROR (#250373374571) £204.00

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Amazing Item. Amazing Packaging. Amazing Dealer.     

Member ID: Feedback score of 799

FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION DECCA NM+ VINYL LYRIC INSERT (#250367256528) £56.00

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Excellent item Top Ebayer A+++++        

Member ID: Feedback score of 240

ROLLING STONES STICKY FINGERS GATEFOLD UK 1st PRESS WOW (#250810301921) £216.00

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Thank you for this beautiful gem.           

Member ID: Feedback score of 188

JEFF BECK TRUTH SX 6293 MONO BLUE/BLACK COLUMBIA UK1st (#250304953117) £65.00

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Everything perfect as usual, best vinyl I've ever seen! Thanks a lot.       

Member ID: Feedback score of 124

ROLLING STONES STICKY FINGERS UK 1stNM TML ETCH A4/B4 (#250274687528) £57.00

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Looks like it left the shop yesterday another top item from this seller AAAA++++          

Member ID: Feedback score of 994  

FREE HEARTBREAKER + LYRIC INNER ISLAND PINK RIM LABEL (#250271722424) £15.00

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Prompt delivery. Perfect package.Record is like NEW! after 37 years! Thank You!          

Member ID: Feedback score of 452

DEEP PURPLE FIREBALL 1ST PRESS RARE INSERT PORKY NM/NM (#250256328963) £90.88

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Another wonderful item from this exceptional seller! Highly recommended! Thanks! 

Member ID: Feedback score of 527

LED ZEPPELIN HOUSES OF THE HOLY UK 1st A2 +OBI NM VINYL (#250256308613) £139.00

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Buy with total confidence!! Superb packing and accurate descriptions. Thank you          

Member ID: Feedback score of 333

LED ZEPPELIN II JAPANESE OBI STRIP NM+++ SUPERB AUDIO (#250247346768)  £35.00

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Some listing description terms and my interpretation - which may help you

Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that-rarely sound. These often occur when sliding vinyl in and out of a paper or cardboard inner sleeve.

Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the surface, some will sound, some will not. Any clicks etc caused by scratches will be noted in listing description.

Original= a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does not necessarily mean the very first batch pressed. An example is Led Zeppelin IV red/plum label which had numerous label variations in its “original” format. It is up to the buyer to satisfy themselves as to original or re-issue and which variation of original label it is; I will state what I believe to be true.

First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine first pressed record.I do not claim to be a leading authority, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to fully understand all the variants and different pressing plants used; the information is therefor the potential bidder to decide. I understand that some records were pressed in batches of 300 per stamper, different pressing plants were often used to cope with demand and so variances do occur.

Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar often caused by dust particles or worn stylus within the grooves.

Foxing = Discolouration often light brown spots on the label or cover.

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. Since the LP has been in my possession the vinyl has always been kept separately from the outer cover to mitigate this.

Ringwear = vinyl impression on the inner and/or outer cover.Since the LP has been in my possession the vinyl has always been kept separately from the inner/outer cover to mitigate this.

Spindle traces or spiders = these are seen on the label with darker coloured labels such as Creation or Track being the most prone to this. Numerous spindle traces could suggest poor handling when placing on turntable.

Original inner sleeve = supplied with the record and clearly identified as such e.g. record released in April 1970 with a 0470 inner sleeve,  108 for October 1968 or company sleeve such as Decca. I will state in the listing description if the original inner sleeve is present and will only include one if it was part of the original packaging.

Important information - please read before bidding/buying

General condition of vinyl and cover

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 (as I am myself with over 50 Led Zeppelin red/plum copies). I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector.

Vinyl

You can assume that there are no warps on the vinyl I sell; whilst no record sits perfectly flat on a turntable you can assume there will be no discernible or-material warping. You can also assume no vinyl will stick or jump.

The labels will be graffiti and sticker free and not torn, you can expect spindle spider tracing on the labels, some such as Creation blue labels are more prone to this, as are Track black labels. I will point out any significant issues in the listing. Any promo sticker on the label will be an original and therefore ignored for the purposes this paragraph.

The vinyl I will be selling is 40/50 years old and will have been played to some extent. Despite what you may see described elsewhere I do not believe you can tell how many times a vinyl has been played and so you have to assume it will have been played often as it was bought for that purpose.

Vinyl will have some background or surface noise, as the BBC DJ John Peel famously said "Somebody was trying to tell me that CDs are better than vinyl because they don't have any surface noise. I said, 'Listen, mate, life has surface noise." I deep clean all vinyl on a professional Project II vacuum type record cleaning machine with Project proprietary cleaner to make the vinyl the best it can be,as the audio performance will deteriorate by exposure over time and will obviously be returned closer to the original sound by using this method. Many I offer for sale have had little use although there can be dust in the grooves,even when almost new; this is the original authentic sound John Peel recognised and even cleaning with a machine may still leave some background surface noise.I am aware that cleaning can be a controversial subject with vinyl collectors,audio purists and enthusiasts so I use Project proprietary solution which should satisfy most collectors.

In my experience there is always an element of surface or background sound with audio reproduction on vinyl, even when new. Almost all used vinyl has at least light surface marks which are always visible when viewed under a bright light and occur predominately when paper inner sleeves or cardboard picture sleeves (such as Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti) are present - So if you are uncomfortable with a bit of light crackling it’s probably best not to buy vinyl as John Peel would say. In my opinion the light surface sound is more than compensated for by the clarity and ‘reality’ of the overall sound reproduction.

I will not photograph the runoff dead wax to show matrix numbers as these will be clearly stated in the listing description along with stampers and inscriptions such as the cutting work of the legendary George Peckham on Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple LPs – Porky/Pecko etc.

When I mention age in my listings it is not an excuse for poor condition but as matter of fact. I do not regard condition as age related, it is primarily dependent on care over its life, and if you ever see an LP described as ‘good for its age’ I recommend you avoid it because more often than not it’s an excuse for something that has not been carefully used.

I do not provide a full track listing as buyers are generally aware of the LP they are looking for and what tracks are on the LP. If any buyer wants a track listing I will supply it, an alternative is to search via Discogs. The photographs will show the label for each side of the vinyl which should enable buyers to see the tracks included.

Whilst I have owned the LP the vinyl has been stored separately from the outer cover as detailed in the final photograph in the listing, which details part of my extensive collection. I store the vinyl in new poly-lined inner sleeves and then they are placed in white cardboard outer sleeves; your purchases will be sent to you in this format, see listing photographs

Covers

If the vinyl I will be selling is 40/50 years old then the covers will have been stored for that length of time either in plastic outer covers or not, none are vault sealed copies. The covers may well have moved home several times with the original and subsequent owners.

You can assume there will be no writing or graffiti on the covers unless I mention it,any sticker removal marks will be mentioned in the listing.

Whilst I have owned the LP the vinyl has been stored separately from the outer cover as detailed in the final photograph of the listing, which details part-of my extensive collection.

My covers are stored in re-sealable poly bags to mitigate ringwear, your purchases will be sent to you in this format, see listing photograph.

I will send any original inner sleeve with the LP on the basis that it is not a generic paper sleeve bought later. I will state in the listing if there is an original inner sleeve included. Expect ringwear and creases with any original innersleeve.

Grading

I have described this record strictly according to The Record Collector RRPG grading system with my own interpretation included for near mint (NM) LPs, so there will be no nasty surprises for the winning bidder or buyer. This LP has been carefully graded as it is not in my interests to over grade; see my feedback which bears testimony to my approach to grading and buyers viewpoint on it.

Mint (M) 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 unplayed should be mint. I will not sell any LPs with this grade as I cannot guarantee that they have never been played.

Near Mint (NM) the record shows some signs of having been played, but there is virtually no lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have minimal wear and/or creasing. Some cover designs (such as the original Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers with zip covers) caused damage to other LPs when stacked in record shops and so once handled even unsealed unplayed mint records and-covers can have wear. I have used this grading in my previous listings even with the NM+ grade and buyers were more than happy with my grading.

Excellent (EX) 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 (VG) 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 (G) 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, discolouration,etc.

I will not list LPs that are in Fair or Poor condition irrespective of rarity.

The use of plus(+) or minus (-)allows for items that fall between the above grades.

Photographs

Please note that I am not a professional photographer and in some of the photographs in my listings you may see slight shadowing or darker patches and colour inconsistencies together with reflections in the runoff deadwax, this is due to my inability with a camera and not due to deficiencies in the vinyl/cover.

I do not-use photographs to enhance albums; they are included as an aid to bidders and I try to highlight any flaws or blemishes – not to bleach out, obscure or avoid them as it will not miraculously transform into a mint vinyl and cover in transit when was not in the first place.

All photographs contained within this listing show the actual item (s) offered-they are not catalogue, archive or library photographs. I try to use images in the listing to provide the potential bidder the best opportunity to evaluate the item(s); however it is possible that in some circumstances the photographs can enhance the appearance of the item(s) due to compression so please take this into account before bidding and do not hesitate to ask for more images or information which I am happy to send by attachment via eBay message system.

My photo galleries always feature photos taken from as many angles as reasonably possible, with ‘zoom’ and ‘enlarge’ facilities, because I want potential bidders to have the best opportunity to examine visual condition. I always request the maximum photo facility from the eBay system but I have noticed that on some occasions, presumably due to technical glitches, the ‘zoom’ and‘enlarge’ does not work. If you ever have any difficulty obtaining satisfactory images from my listings please contact me via eBay message attached to the listing and I will send you more photographs as an attachment in my reply.

I have provided the photographs to enable potential bidders to have the best opportunity to make their evaluation before entering the bidding process, please just click on the ‘Zoom or Enlarge’ and arrows to use this facility. Sometimes due to reflection these images can appear slightly distorted, ‘graining’ can appear and dust particles can be exaggerated by the light - in reality there are no defects of this kind unless clearly stated in the listing description.

Packing of vinyl

I send out in pizza box style packaging with a minimum of 2 cardboard stiffeners and bubblewrap. I have sent out vinyl across the world without any reports of defects in packaging, my feedback bears testimony to how I pack my vinyl. I DO NOT use mailing envelopes even for lower value vinyl as they are not fit for purpose.

I do use a 2 pizza box packing method when postage cost permits this – this will be all international sales and those sent by UK Special Delivery, don’t worry all Signed For packages in the UK are sent in 1 pizza box but I’ve never had any reports of problems; I use plastic corner stiffeners on all boxes for added protection which I developed as corners do take the strain in transit.

All vinyl, irrespective of value, is sent in a new poly lined inner. This is then placed in a white cardboard sleeve for transit.

All vinyl-housed in the poly-lined sleeve is not sent in the original outer cover to prevent “knifing” of the outer cover in transit. The white cardboard sleeve will help protect the vinyl in transit.

I will pack specifically to buyer’s requirements if advised prior to shipping, if I cannot do so for whatever reason then I will notify buyer who then has the option to withdraw from the transaction. 

Postage

In order to comply with eBay rules the buyer must receive the item purchased and so the buyer will be responsible to pay appropriate fully insured and signed for postage as follows:

1 LP - UK£4.85 - £1.15 per extra record within same package, insured up to £20.00

1 LP Special Delivery with Standard £500 insurance [Signed For, Next Day] = £8.60 -£1.15 per extra record within same package.

1 LP -Europe (including Russia) Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum] = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an extra £3 if required based upon final sales value) -£2.25 per extra record within same package.

1 LP - Rest of World (including ALL parts of the USA) Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum] = £16.50(£17.50 for double LPs).(enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an extra £3 if required based upon final sales value) -£3.15 per extra record within same package.

All international sales sent via Airmail

All UK destination packages will be signed for if the final sales value exceeds £20.All international sales will be signed for irrespective of value.

All sales will be fully insured to protect buyer and seller.

I aim to post the day after payment is received if possible, sometimes on the day payment is received.

Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia; I have sent numerous packages there without any problems. Delivery can take 4 to 6 weeks from the UK, please be patient and it will arrive, don’t forget it is insured just in case it is lost in transit.I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian postal website.

Posting to Italy: Yes I do post to Italy, I have previously had bad experiences with the Italian postal service and so all packages will be signed for without exception, as is the case with all international sales.

I am happy to combine listings won to save on postage costs, please let me know if you want to defer payment until you have finished buying. I expect all purchases to be paid for within 14 days of the original purchase.

Proof of shipping is retained for all postings and I will provide tracking numbers,where applicable. I will notify the buyer via eBay system when the item has been shipped.

I use quality packing materials, the cost of which is not fully recovered in the postage cost paid by the buyer, please bear this in mind.

The buyer is responsible for all import taxes/duties and other related charges into their own country as applicable. If the LP is returned due to failure of the buyer to pay the appropriate import taxes/duties and other related charges then if the LP is to be re-posted a further postage charge will be made which the buyer must pay before it is re-posted.

Payment for purchases

I only accept PayPal in £ Sterling (GBP). I do not accept PayPal Echeques.

Please wait for an invoice before paying as this may need to be adjusted to reflect fully insured postage based upon the final sales value.

Late payers, non-payers and ‘0’ feedback bidders or if the bidder’s feedback is of such limited quantity that it cannot be regarded as reliable and/or bidders feedback is of dubious quality and/or gives the me any indication or reason to doubt the credibility of the bid they will be blocked or bids cancelled at my discretion, “0” or negative feedback bidders should contact me via eBay message system before bidding if they want to bid on any of my listings.

If payment is not received within the expected 14 days of the original purchase I will issue a non-paying bidder alert and if payment is not received, at my discretion thereafter, I will re-list the item.

Returns Policy

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 in the listing description and subsequently missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any potential buyer does not understand anything in my listing,please use eBay message system and ask me to help.

Although it's extremely rare, there can be a difference between my descriptions, and opinions, and an individual buyer’s expectations so I have clearly stated Returns Policy for added reassurance which is detailed here and in all my listings. In the unlikely event that you want to use this facility please contact me to agree the procedure. There really will never be a reason to have any problem with an item you purchase from me. Before bidding please read the listing carefully as it is there to inform bidders and prevent any misunderstandings.

All of the comment contained in this listing is subjective, it is based on my personal opinion and your expectations may not necessarily correspond with my views. If you receive an LP from me and you have some differences please remember to use reasonable communication as a first option rather than leave negative feedback.I ask for an opportunity to put things right, which I think is a reasonable approach and one that I have used throughout my life.

I do not consider partial refunds to be an adequate method of dealing with any problems that may arise and will not be held to ransom by unscrupulous buyers under threat of negative feedback that seek to do so. I provide a full refund returns offering as stated below when it’s my fault.

If it’s my fault and I have made a genuine mistake when compiling the listing then I offer a return on a fully refunded basis i.e. to include return postage. On my previous sales this has only happened once with a buyer who had purchased a number of LPs and I ask that this generous offer is not abused or it may be withdrawn.

The buyer will need to ensure that the returned LP is in the same condition and the actual one sent to them together with all other items detailed in the listing.The buyer will need to ensure that they take steps to protect themselves for loss in transit with adequate packaging as this is beyond my control.

Feedback

I leave-feedback for buyers after they inform me that they have received the item(s)and have left me their feedback. As I have a clearly stated Returns Policy,which does not expose the buyer to any direct loss whatsoever, I see no reason for either side to indulge in negative feedback. Providing the buyer does not engage in threats, abuse or use of negative feedback I will resolve any problem in a fair and reasonable way. If you have a problem or complaint about any transaction you have made with me contact me via eBay message system and we will find a solution that is mutually acceptable.

Thanks for your interest

Paul