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A collection of vintage audio media and related electronics comprising vinyl records, cassettes, compact discs, and a turntable. The lot includes a stack of vinyl singles, featuring a Parlophone/EMI Records Ltd. reissue of The Beatles “Paperback Writer” c/w “Rain” (R 5452) in a green and white picture sleeve from “The Singles Collection 1962-1970”. Other 7-inch singles are housed in a black faux-leather carry case with a metal clasp. The vinyl LPs include The Moody Blues “Out Of This World” on the K-Tel label (NE 1051), Simon and Garfunkel “Greatest Hits” (CBS 69003), and various Telstar compilations such as “112 Rock ‘n’ Roll Greats” (Star 2002) and “Disco Classics” (Star 2003).
The cassette collection includes ten tapes featuring artists such as Phil Collins, Ultravox, The Police, Roxy Music, Blondie, and Samantha Fox. Also included is a Bush Acoustics “Mini Turntable” model MTT1, featuring a silver-toned base, a black translucent dust cover, and front-mounted “SPEED” and “REJECT” buttons. The unit has attached RCA output cables and a UK three-pin power plug. Completing the lot are two PC games, a two-disc “Relax!” compilation CD, and a blue ceramic mug commemorating “Music of the Night” 2002.
Condition report:
The vinyl records show varying degrees of sleeve wear, including edge fraying, creasing, and ring wear (photos 1, 2, and 3). The Beatles sleeve has visible creasing and light staining to the front (photo 2). The record surfaces are uninspected but appear consistent with age and use. Cassette cases show light surface scuffing (photo 4). The Bush turntable is in heavily used condition with significant dust accumulation and surface scratches to the plastic dust cover (photo 5); the unit is untested. The black record carry case shows oxidation and rust to the metal clasp and wear to the exterior material (photo 1).
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