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As the vinyl resurgence continues & new collectors enter the field everyday, there is also new interest in one of the rarest side lines to record collecting... trying to find those elusive & rare original PICTURE SLEEVES!
Original Picture Sleeves are not only tiny pieces of art but also treasured time capsules to view past era fashions, hair styles, classic cars, city & landscapes, etc.
Some record companies ALWAYS issued certain artist singles in a Picture Sleeve... Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, the Rolling Stones & the Beatles of course come to mind first.
However the majority of Picture Sleeve releases were issued in limited quantities, which meant you might find the same release at your favorite record store in BOTH a picture sleeve & plain sleeve version.
It doesn't really matter whether you are new to record collecting or a veteran to the hobby, pictures sleeves remain a great way to spice up your collection.
I am offering a few "PICTURE SLEEVE ONLY" items in my eBay Store "ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN OLDIES" to see if there is really a revival of interest in this side of record collecting. I've got hundreds & hundreds more, from my 1950s childhood days to some from a 1970s record store I owned & operated. Check back from time to time to see what new ones have been added to my eBay Store, or some rare gems in my eBay Auctions.
I hope you enjoy looking at these Sleeves as much as I do!
ARTIST TITLE
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Streisand, Barbra |
A Star Is Born (Evergreen) |
YEAR LABEL #
GRADE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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M- |
Just like new, from movie starring Barbara Streisand & KRIS KRISTOFFERSON |
PICTURE SLEEVE GRADING INFORMATION
M - (Mint Minus) - Picture Sleeve with no ring wear, creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar type defect. No cut-out holes, staple holes, etc. Looks like the day it was purchased at a store!
VG+ (Very Good Plus) - Picture Sleeve with some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, possible slight seam split, may have a cut-out hole, staple holes left behind from price tag removal. Generally if not for a few minor things wrong, this would be a Mint Minus sleeve
VG (Very Good) - Picture Sleeve similar to the VG+ grade but may have writing on the sleeve; possible tape or stickers or the residue left behind from removal of tape or stickers
G+ (Good Plus) - Picture Sleeve with lots of ring wear, possible seem splits, especially bottom or spine; stickers, tape, residue, writing, staining, etc. If this is a Picture Sleeve you have been looking for a long time, don't pass it by, buy it but then try to find one in better condition.
Picture Sleeves are shipped in the same heavy cardboard boxes that are used to ship 45rpm records. Additional cardboard inserts placed inside to further protect these rare sleeves!
In addition to above, some secondary grade abbreviations for records & sleeves:
DJ - (DJ / Promotional copy) - provided by a record company to a radio station. Most DJ copies were different labels than a commercial copy. Some had the same song on both sides, most later DJ copies had both a Stereo and Mono version. Still other DJ copies had different songs on both sides. There were always a limited number of DJ copies pressed and today many remain rare and very collectable)
CO - (Cut Out - Store Return) - will have Drill Hole through sleeve, or corner of sleeve saw mark, etc
I - (Import) Record pressed outside USA
PS – (Picture Sleeve, or a cardboard jacket) - with an Extended Play (EP) 45 or 33. If there is a PS or cardboard jacket, it will also be graded)
RI - (ReIssue) - Original label reissue like Columbia Hall Of Fame, Capitol Star Line, etc. or independent like Collectables Records
SOS – (Sticker on Sleeve) – some kind of sticker still on the picture sleeve, or residue of removed sticker
TOS – (Tear on Sleeve) – a tear on the sleeve, usually at very top
WOS – (Writing on Sleeve) – can be a previous owner name written in pencil or ink, or if a DJ/Promo copy may be a station stamp
SHIPPING / HANDLING INFORMATION
Picture Sleeves shipped in same cardboard mailers that are used to ship records.
Additional cardboard inserts placed inside to further protect these rare sleeves!
***USA & WORLDWIDE shoppers:
PAYMENT INFORMATION
I accept PayPal, Personal Checks & Money Orders. If item is paid for with a Personal Check, shipment will be held until the check clears!
RETURN POLICY
If I have missed something and you receive an item that you feel does not match my description.....
CONTACT ME as soon as possible using only eBay Messages.
After you have described the problem, I'll be more than happy to try & work out a solution that leaves us both satisfied.
I sell vintage music on eBay to help downsize my personal collection, not to try & earn a living. I want you to be happy with your purchase and to help this great music live on.
FEEDBACK
Once you have received & enjoyed your item, please leave Feedback on eBay so that I can do the same for you.
Finally, please do not leave Negative Feedback on eBay without contacting me first to discuss the problem. If you do, our deal has ended and I will leave you similar Feedback.
THANKS FOR LOOKING AT MY eBay STORE, HOPE YOU FOUND SOMETHING YOU LIKE, AND PLEASE COME BACK SOON!
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