Description This auction is for the compilation album entitled LET THEM EAT JELLYBEANS -- AN ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES COMPILATION. Put out by the label of the same name in 1982, it was pressed and distributed by Faulty Products manufacturing. Catalogue number is VIRUS 4. This is one of my all time fave compilation lps! The groups on here are amazing; Flipper, DOA, Bad Brains, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks The Feederz, Geza X, 1/2 Japanese...it's like a freakin' greatest hits of 1980s punk. There's some great liner notes by Jello Biafra on the back cover, saying that "we are witnessing the biggest explosion of fresh new talent since the Beatles era in 1964." I couldn't agree more. There were SSSSOOOO many great bands around this time. Every time you turned around there was some great lp...and by that, I mean an ENTIRE lp of great songs, not just two or three songs...coming down the pike. Jello is right; this could've been a ten-record set. Anyway, I play tested the record and it is in excellent condition. This is an album I purchased new myself, so I could tell you the condition without even listening to it (but I did anyway...). At most, I played this three times due to the amount of vinyl I was buying at the time. There are no scratches to be seen and no skips to be heard. NOTE! On the B-side there are very light pops/ticks that were probably inherent to the original vinyl pressing. For some reason, there's a lot of popping on the BPeople and Wounds cuts....actually through the ENTIRE B-side. I don't know if this is a pressing defect on this copy only, or the whole pressing run. Every other auction I've seen has graded the condition by sight and not by playing. But you'll have it cranked up so loud, it won't make a difference. If you look at the vinyl, you'll see nothing....clean as a whistle. The cover is also in excellent condition. A couple of very tiny snubs on the bottom corners (photos #2 & #4). No seam splits. There are a couple of white marks along the open side of the cover (photo #5). The poster is in its original folded state, in mint condition (photos #10 - #11 - #12). ALSO..being as anal as I am...I used to save any stickers that were on the shrink wrap, so... Included is the sticker that was on the front of the lp listing the groups, and stating that the poster is included and that the list price is $6.98...but to "Pay no more that $5.00!" (photo #9) If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me. Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest (like the first couple Bad Brains albums & other punk stuff). Thanks again for looking....during these most troubled times... US Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow - especially to West Coast): $ 4.00 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional Canada (First Class International) *** $ 11.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional Mexico (First Class International) *** $ 16.60 1st LP, $ 2.50 each additional Worldwide (First Class International) *** $ 18.60 1st LP, $ 4.00 each additional (up to 4 total). For more than four albums, Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs) or insurance, contact me for specifics. NOTE: SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 US. (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country). Cost of postage includes $ 1.75 for shipping materials (sturdy custom mailer, poly sleeve, filler pad). Record Grading: MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling. NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted). VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition. VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition. VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records. GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along. GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced. FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief. POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.