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By: Art Klempner

Art Klempner — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:10:22 +0000

Support your local record store. The best way to buy is in person, you are in charge and can make a decision based on physical evidence.

By: Mark Hall

Mark Hall — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:04:10 +0000

I am in agreement with the admitting the first pressing, and not a fan of taking advantage of someone who does not know the rules- especially Blue note records, i have lost a little respect to vinyl-house-uk , he offers a 30 day return, hopefully the winning bidder will be okay with the purchase and not have t return it, returning records are a hassle on ebay, i have learned a lot on this thread

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:36:41 +0000

I’ve been on eBay since 1998 as a seller and buyer and whenever I sell a record I always make 100% clear what pressing it is. Be it a third or second or whatever. I like to be as transparent as possible to avoid unpleasant situations like returns.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:45:54 +0000

As a frequent seller I use the words ’original first issue or pressing’ only when it really is one.
For later pressings I give all details, in wording and pictures and it is up to buyers to draw conclusions. I think sellers cannot be required to list absent characteristics. E.g. ’this album is not kakubushi, it has no ears’, to give the most obvious. Buyers should be inquisitive, in case of doubt, ask questions.
I always bear in mind that buyers are over protected. Right of returns guaranteed for whatever reason. The seller is free game. Nothing is worse than a return procedure, feedback issues.

By: CeeDee

CeeDee — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 01:23:01 +0000

I think it would be a simple matter for a seller to say “early pressing” when a Blue Note is later than an FIRST press,though not a Liberty/UA issue. As noted,if “original ” is used to only refer to THE originally issued Lp,it would be more helpful(not to mention more honest). Any seller-if truthful-can attest that nothing is worse than dealing with an item sold and then returned because of a purposefully vague listing. Bad feedback,bad vibes,bad karma.

By: Michel

Michel — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:43:58 +0000

@what-can-brown, @gregory the fish @dottorjazz : agreed ! that is exactly what my post mean :-). My 2nd degree is quite clumsy indeed 🙂

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:22:22 +0000

well, I’ve been preaching this for decades.
loved by collectors, hated by sellers

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:52:59 +0000

Hi Michel — how do you ID the Sims Argo LP as a 3rd pressing? The label guides I’ve seen say there isn’t a known chronological order to the label colors used by Argo.

https://www.bsnpubs.com/chess/argo600.html
https://www.cvinyl.com/labelguides/argo.php

By: gregory the fish

gregory the fish — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:47:07 +0000

100% agree with what_can_brown. “original” as a noun means “first thing”.