Joy Division - Original 1989 Qwest Records USA LONGBOX CD: Unknown Pleasures with Textured CD Front Insert Liner Notes 

Comments: I have owned this since it was newly issued.

Longbox Condition: This original Longbox looks good. I gave it a VG+ grade. Please see the photos for the most complete view of condition because I might not describe everything in words. Use your zoom-in powers for a real close look! Numerous small, light marks and scuffs are easily seen against the solid black background. I don't know if the little oval marks were always there or if they developed over time. I made no attempt to see if they can be removed. Leaving well enough alone seemed the best course of action to me. There are a couple of dents on the back side at the right edge. There are a couple of small corner dents. There are a few short, light surface creases and a crease near the top right corner, but no major creases. There is moderate edge and corner wear at places, most easily seen from the side panel views. There are 3 sets of pinholes (near top corners and center bottom) from spending time on a wall (see my generic explanation below). The longbox was opened at the bottom leaving the printed flap intact. It should be noted that when opened, there was paper layer separation on the underside of the bottom printed flap, so it is kind of thin now. Additionally, that flap separated from the front for maybe 75% of its length, so care in handling is important to avoid further separation. The top flap is still sealed. This longbox has never been flattened and it retains its original 3-D form. 

CD Condition: The CD is in Near Mint condition except for a few light marks. I played the CD from start to finish before offering this for sale. The CD plays fine as it always has. The textured, fold-open front insert is in excellent condition with a little edge and surface wear plus some yellowing on the white on the edges inside. The back tray card is in Near Mint condition. The jewel case is fully functional with some handling and storage scuffs. I don't see any cracks.

Pin Holes Comment: Compared to some of the other flaws a longbox might have (crushed, crumpled, torn, banged up, flapless, flattened), I think pinholes are pretty minor as far as imperfections go. I only make a point of conspicuously mentioning them so you won't be surprised.

Shipping Note: Of course I'll pack this well for secure shipping. You can choose between slower USPS Media Mail or faster USPS Priority Mail services at check out. Further notes about signature tracking and shipment safety can be viewed below. (It is likely that signature tracking will be used when this is shipped to a USA address. If the mail carrier isn't able to hand the package over in person, then it may have to be picked up at the post office.)

Generic Explanation Of My Longbox History and Pinholes: 

Here's the deal. When CDs were a new thing looking to be big enough to be seen amongst the LPs and longboxes were in fashion, I always carefully removed the CDs and put the longboxes in a safe place. They were part of the album's packaging for crying out loud! I couldn't throw them in the trash anymore than I could throw an LP cover in the trash. Not wanting to flatten the things out, they remained in their 3-dimensional state in box after box that I lugged around through many changes in houses over nearly 25 years.

Around 2010, I decided that I had had enough of moving. I also had a large space that needed decorated with a music theme. The longboxes came out of storage and I carefully hung them on my soft walls with long ball-tipped straight pins. Now I'm ready to allow some of the longboxes to find new homes. There will be (generally) small pinholes.

Don't worry about shipping. I won't flatten them out for convenience. They will be shipped in a box large enough to allow retention of 3-D form with some cushioning to ensure safe travels. 

Please see the photos provided for more condition details. Use whatever zooming powers you have for better magnification. 

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