Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud - 1st pressing / white EX vinyl for Sale

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Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud - 1st pressing / white EX vinyl For Sale

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Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud - 1st pressing / white EX vinyl:
$13.00

*From my personal collection in a smoke-free environment. Well cared for and ready to find a new home to be appreciated (not a random reseller).
This has the high audio quality of what other sellers would regularly list as a \'NM\' vinyl grade, especially on Discogs. These lazy sellers think \"looks okay, sounds good, NM\". In my experience most sellers don\'t know how to follow the Goldmine grading rules correctly or accurately at all. It\'s physically impossible for that many records listed to be truly NM by strict Goldmine grading standards. I regularly open brand new sealed modern records that come with hairline marks or scuffs on them from manufacturing and shipping, immediately disqualifying them from ever being graded as high as NM, unplayed right out the shrink wrap. All of the existing vinyl plants are now constantly overbooked and their process has been hastened, quality control is not what it used to be at all. If you\'ve been collecting records for a while then you\'ve probably already observed exactly what I\'m referring to. The reason this is not listed as NM is because it has a few visible cosmetic surface marks that technically visually disqualify it from being graded NM on the Goldmine scale, but they don\'t affect audio meaningfully. This is an overall clear, dynamic, high-quality audio experience from start to finish. You can rest assured and buy with confidence from an honest conservative grader valuing accuracy and transparency.

This is the 2011 1st pressing of In The Mountain In The Cloud by Portugal. The Man on white vinyl. (Atlantic / Equal Vision Records)
Vinyl (EX):Vinyl almost 100% flat, no audio impact with clamp,barely any vertical variance around circumference of vinyl, audio unaffected.Both sides mostly clean with minimal no light surface marks, hairlines, or scuffs.Any surface marks are cosmetic, superficial with no significant impact on playback.No audible major pops/ticks during playback.One light/moderate tick on the 1st track of side A.Overall minimal audible noise floor on lead-in and intros/quiet passages.Any slight noise floor disappears into the mix with the music playing fully.Audio mix has great dynamics and seperation, overall very clean and solid.Some surface marks visually says EX, audio plays NM.Very clean playback overall, excellent audio presentation and good volume.Great seperation and mix overall with minimal noise floor/crackle.Great mastering, seperation of instruments and frequencies, bass is clear and full not muddy.There are a few black/darker streaks or spots on the white vinylthat are from manufacturing, that\'s how it came and has always been like that.
Jacket (EX/VG++):Jacket in overall excellent condition besides small lipped/creased edge at opening.Jacket still in original shrink wrap with price sticker,shrink slightly receded from opening and overall loose but intact.All corners and edges are relatively sharp with only minimal signs of wear.Top left corner has a small diagonal crease and slight crushing at the tip.Top right corner has a small spot of mild softening at the very tip.Small crease towards bottom middle of front cover leading onto spine.A few small impact marks along the jacket opening creating minor impressions.Some moderate friction wear and lipped edges along the center of the jacket opening.Wear along jacket opening has raised creases alongthe edge and a raised lipped edge with creasing along the very end.The back cover along the jacket opening has some whitening along the edge.The creasing and lipped edge is much less prominent on back cover compared to front.
Inner Sleeves:Double sided color printed glossy stock inner sleevein good condition overall with mild to moderate signs of visible wear.Stock inner has mild to moderate surface creasing with no major ink disruption.Corners and edges of stock inner are relatively sharp with mild softening or whitening. Mild to moderate ring outline/impression on the stock inner sleeve.Stock inner sleeve will be included for completeness but the vinyl will be shipped in upgraded replacement sleeve for continued protection.One owner and vinyl has been swapped into a Boundless Audio 3-ply poly inner sleeve which will be included and help protect the vinyl during shipment.
Please note that while graded conservatively, modern vinyl grading remains inherently subjective; audio playback can vary depending on individual turntable setup quality, stylus, cartridge alignment, and tracking force.
Please also note that due to the static nature of vinyl records, minor dust, fibers, or paper particles may be present upon arrival despite careful handling. Records will be carefully handled and visually inspected prior to shipment; however, vinyl naturally attracts dust/static and it is not possible to guarantee a completely particle-free surface during storage and transit. A light carbon fiber brush cleaning on each side is recommended before first play, and additional wet-cleaning methods may be used depending on equipment and preference. A quality record clamp is always recommended (in the majority of setups that accomodate one) for optimal playback of all vinyl records, but especially important with records that are not 100% flat and have any level of edge or dish warp.
Shipped in a cardboard LP mailer with vinyl record placed outside of the jacket to prevent seam splits. Jacket and contents will be protected using cardboard stiffeners, outer sleeves, and bubble wrap as necessary to minimize movement during transit. The whole LP mailer will be put inside of a larger box where it will be next to the poster which will be put between cardboard stiffeners so that the poster doesn\'t have to be folded. It will then be mailed as 1 package together with material filling out the empty box space. This way you will get double boxed protection for the record as well as enough space in the main box to not have to fold the poster.
Shipment service by default is USPS Ground Advantage, I used to use Media Mail by default but after having multiple packages severely damaged upon delivery, I honestly don\'t think it\'s a very reliable method for safely delivering valuable or rare vinyl records anymore. Ground Advantage is higher priority handling than Media Mail, typically gives better tracking updates overall and also includes a default insurance coverage. Most importantly, I haven\'t had any \'Ground Advantage\' packages be delivered heavily compromised yet, so I have a lot more faith in it to deliver your item in a timely manner and undamaged.
*I made Media Mail available as an option for this listing since it will be double boxed and very well protected against rough handling, but I still strongly recommend selecting Ground Advantage. Not only is Media Mail generally slower, it can be handled very poorly by comparison. Sometimes Media Mail sits in sorting facilities for long periods with varying temperatures. Ground Advantage is superior in every sense of the handling and coverage, please take note.Feel free to make an offer to see if we can reach an agreement on a fair purchase price.

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Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud - 1st pressing / white EX vinyl For Sale

Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud - 1st pressing / white EX vinyl: $13.00

Portugal. The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud - 1st pressing / white EX vinyl:
$13.00