Item Description
ONEADAYRECORDS Simply Delivering Quality Music to the World in Quality, Safe Packing.
Postage: UK 4.75 1 per extra record .
Europe including Russia 12.50 2 per extra record .
Rest of World including ALL parts of the USA 16.50 3 per extra record .
All boxes signed for in quality, safe packaging I NEVER use mailing envelopes that offer virtually no protection at all in fact I think these things should be banned as records WILL arrive damaged in them at some time.
Here, you get what you pay for SAFE PACKING in BOXES using 7mm DOUBLE-WALL STIFFENERS.
Full details nearer the end of the listing.
Posting to Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia.
But delivery can take up to 4 to 6 weeks from the UK.
So please be patient.
I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when the packet arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian post website.
ALSO: I now apply the Ebay 2-day rule for non-payment to keep things moving cash-flow is important for any small business.
I will always keep my PP prices as low as possible, and even after yet another Royal Mail price hike from April this year, I have NOT raised my prices and will never compromise on solid, safe packing that is invariably heavier than most you will get.
My PP offers probably the best value-for-money for vinyl records available, and I even will pay for full insurance on any record that sells for over 100 at NO extra cost that is UK and abroad.
Also I aim to post the very same day after payment is received.
You WILL see the difference when my packet arrives.
FINALLY: Late payers, non-payers and 0 bidders will now be blocked or cancelled at my discretion.
As will any bidder who cancels a bid.
I do not like this practice as it is most often used to phish out the price to beat.
Ebay does not approve and neither do I so only bid on my items if you want them.
Artist or Band: FANTASY
Album Title: Paint a Picture
Producer s : Peter Sames
TRACK LIST:
Side 1: Paint a Picture Circus The Award Politely Insane Widow.
Side 2: Icy River Thank Christ Young Man s Fortune Gnome Song Silent Mine.
Label/Format: Polydor matt smooth surfaces.
Label Conditions: Both very clean, fresh and attractive, spindle marks are moderate in number with modest visibility when held full-on.
But this immensely rare record plays beautifully the only issue being round half-a-dozen clicks near the beginning of side one, that apart hugely impressive.
The culprit for the very brief blemish being a near microscopic mark I had utmost difficulty in even seeing.
I had to locate the stylus with the mark, then use a strong magnifier to see the tiniest little mark that is nigh-on invisible to the naked eye.
Cat Number: 2383246
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: 118 grams.
Quite light, but superbly pressed.
Country of Manufacture: England.
Rarity: Very rare: one of the rarest ever UK albums on Polydor.
Seldom seen or offered and very much musically and rarity-wise, in the Spring Neon mould.
Under-promoted and overlooked, few even noticed this lovely prog album, even with that beautiful cover.
This being the first copy I have ever seen or had.
Original Year of Release: 1973
Matrix Nos: 2383246 A//2 420 06 1 1 1 2383246 B//1 420 06 1 1 1 all 1 stampers should tell it s own story
Musicians: Paul Lawrence 12 string guitar, vocals David Read bass, vocals David Metcalfe keyboards, vocals Peter James lead guitar, vocals Jon Webster percussion, vocals.
Brief Info: One of the most obscure and simply lost albums on a UK major label, this prog-rock gem with a gentle hint of psychedelia, it sold in minuscule numbers and largely lost in the vaults-of-time.
Under-promoted with very small even pressed, few even noticed this one and quickly deleted.
Musically, similar to the equally lost prog-rock classic Spring with mellotrons and elements of quieter Genesis.
Beautifully recorded and packaged, Paint a Picture is a work of art.
Fans of more melodic prog- and classic-rock are sure to enjoy this one.
It has now gained cult status for rock fans one of those highly sort-after titles that few actually own.
This is seen rarely, the price guides, even though high, have probably even under-valued this one.
A one-off that rarely surfaces and few will better this.
Yes, as stated already, it has a tiny few brief clicks near the very quiet instrumental intro, but they disappear equally quickly to leave a lovely clean and enjoyable listen.
Being honest, how many 42-year-old record will not have the odd tiny blemish? Records are a contact format, expecting records, even from brand new sometimes, to play like the non-contact digital formats is almost unrealistic.
But this has so very little to fault, this very rare piece will prove close to impossible to find significantly better.
Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT : an unlaminated gatefold format with matt, smooth surfaces.
Printed and made in England by MacNeill Press with Polydor-style inner sleeve.
Cover Front: Beautiful artwork and very well preserved.
A few very gentle and very faint surface trace marks seen critically under light, but finding this much better will prove immensely difficult.
Fresh, clean and hardly aged, slight corner tip rubs only and barely any creasing.
This legendary cover is rarely seen at all, let alone a great deal better.
Cover Back: Gentle corner tip rubbing with the odd small tip crease or two.
A couple of tiny marks near the top, but like the front, any visual blemishes are very fine and faint and hardly even register with normal viewing.
Lack of ringwear, rubbing and creasing all major pluses on what is clearly a very wear-prone cover.
This is impressive.
Cover Inner Gatefold: Beautiful: this is little short as-made with just the odd tiny edge burr top right .
Bright, fresh and vibrant and totally unaged or worn.
Top Edges: Both straight, flush and hardly worn.
A small rub on the front near the right corner, anything else very light, fine, faint and very patchy.
Bottom Edges: Very fine and light patchy rubbing, hardly registering on the back pale white surface.
Right Edge s , and Type: The closed front edge is near perfect and straight.
The back is clean, mostly sharp with very little wear.
Any thickening or burring minimal and light as seen viewed end-on.
Record enters on this edge, both guaranteed untrimmed or enhanced.
Spine and Text: A superb spine that has barely worn or aged at all.
Solid, straight with barely any hint of compression, also folded square, so the edges meet up very closely together and parallel.
All text is perfect and unworn, the white surface clean and fresh as well.
Corners: The corner tips have rubbed, but several are pale or white, hence registering little.
A little gentle tip creasing on a couple but fine to very fine shape is retained.
Cover Summary: A very strong all-round example of this rare wear-prone 1970 s cover, one that will prove very difficult to find better.
Not seen or offered in any condition often, this beautiful item with its fantastic graphics should please many, if not most collectors.
The Inner Sleeve: EXCELLENT : a lovely clean fresh lined inner in the Polydor style of the time.
Two immaculate window circles, hardly any creasing and all edges unsplit with no repairs.
The semi-transparent lining solidly intact.
Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: EXCELLENT : a lovely visual copy that is very clean with equally fine shine and solidly pressed.
A copy with only very modest plays going purely on the surface visual and overall sound quality, with any surface marks few, mostly very light and faint as seen critically under bright angled light.
As stated there are around six or seven clicks near the very beginning of side one, but little to nothing else thereafter.
In fact this record plays beautifully.
The culprit for the blemish is minuscule and nigh-on impossible to even see or find, quite possibly a tiny pressing glitch.
Visually an impressive record that many, if not most prog and rock collectors will cherish.
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 BW 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: This near lost album plays even above it s high visual grading for practically all bar the very brief blemish at the very start with barely anything to fault thereafter.
Offering strong, clean, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound.
Any surface sounds are minimal indeed and this is a very clean pressing with no tracking issues.
Finding this rare record with no sound blemishes will be beyond difficult, and this will truly take some beating.
Few copies will probably struggle to match, let alone outperform this one significantly I feel sure.
Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been played only modestly and has been generally well stored and carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment.
Nothing after the first few seconds spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record.
It will prove very difficult to find significantly better and can be strongly recommended unless total perfection is mandatory at any cost .
And good luck with that.
As played-graded on a high-end Linn LP12 Sondek turntable with Ittok Mk II arm and Ortofon Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracking at 2.2 grams.
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 as I Play-Grade every record I offer in their entirety also on higher-end equipment 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 it s 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.
Room light factors can make things vary sometimes, that is hard to control, especially in winter.
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 Quintet Black moving coil cartridge tracks at 2.2 grams .
Amps: Naim Supernait 2 with Project USB phono stage and Tellerium Black interconnects.
Speakers: BW 704 Floorstanding 3-way Monitors bi-wired with Tellurium Black 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 PP will be respected if at all possible but Signed-For posting is NOT an option anymore.
I do not profit on posting, better quality packaging costs, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence.
The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners 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 minuscule in over 14 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.
Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE they offer next-to-no-protection, and should be banned, no professional should consider using them in my opinion.
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 .
All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.
NOTE: First Time Bidders: Please ask me first.
PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of TWO days if no payment is received.
I will then cancel the dispute to end the bid, 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 as will any suspicious bids or bid withdrawals.
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 4.75
1 LP Special Delivery with Standard 500 Maximum Insurance Signed For, Next Day 7.50.
this includes insurance of 500 .
Add 1 per extra LP.
Posting Packing: EUROPE SCANDINAVIA.
Airmail Only :
1 LP Small Packet Signed For with Standard Royal Mail Insurance 50 maximum 12.50 enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra 3 .
Add 2 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 50 maximum 16.50 17.50 for double sets .
Add 3 per extra LP.
enhanced 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 .
