Ebay - possible cock up, do I have a right to complain?

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I bought this on ebay.

SISTERS OF MERCY BODY ELECTRIC 7INCH CNT RECORDS

That was the exact description
7 INCH CNT RECORDS RELEASE. 2ND PROPER SINGLE BY THE SISTERS

COMES IN PICTURE SLEEVE

BOTH RECORD AND SLEEVE IN GREAT CONDITION

IVE HAD THIS RECORD SINCE IT CAME OUT . ITS NOT BEEN PLAYED ANY MORE THAN 10 TIMES

I WOULD NEVER SELL RECORDS THAT I WOULDNT WANT TO OWN MYSELF .

SO ITS WITH A HEAVY HEART THAT I PUT UP FOR AUCTION PART OF MY PAST

I WOULD LOVE THIS RECORD TO GO TO A REAL FAN. LIKE MYSELF. SORRY FOR NO PICTURE

I DONT HAVE A CAMERA OR ACCESS TO ONE. HAPPY BIDDING

RECORD WILL BE PACKAGED WITH CARE, AND ATTETOION TO SAFETY

WILL ALSO COME IN PVC SLEEVE ITS OCCUPIED SINCE EARLY 80S
I thought I was getting the actual release, but looking into "CNT" I have just figured its actually some compilation of material. As the seller makes no reference to the fact that this has anything other than sisters material on it, am I within my rights to ask for a refund? I paid for it today, so it won't have been posted yet. I thought the miners strike thing was only a 12", but this is 7".

Can anyone tell me what I have actually bought?
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I wouldn't have bought without a photo myself, but Body Electric was released on CNT, so fingers crossed there's a chance it's the real thing.
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'They Shall Not Pass' was the CNT sampler but that was an LP, I haven't heard of a 7" doesn't meant there wasn't one tho.
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CNT did release the "They Shall Not Pass" LP, and "Body Electric" was on 7" on CNT as well.

It's VERY doubtful that you have "They Shall Not Pass" on 7", since there were about 14 or 15 tracks on the LP.
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So this is the real deal?

With the Francis Bacon pic on the front etc etc?
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sounds like it
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Yeah. I'm pretty sure there's a Primary (Portugese presing) bootleg in a poster sleeve, with the same coverart as the Damage Done Primary bootleg (but with pink lines instead of blue). Though if they said it was CNT, it was probably the real thing.
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From the description that you quote I would say it sounds like the genuine 7" but like mh said, I would have wanted to see a photo before bidding, if only to see the condition that it's in. I buy quite a lot of vinyl off ebay and description's vary wildly so 'great condition' could mean anything really.

I would wait until it's in your possession before asking for a refund. If it's been kept in a pvc sleeve since it was bought and looked after (like 'real fan's' tend to do with such releases) then it should be ok. Never know, you could've got a bargain :wink:
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Now I feel silly. I sent a paniced email to the seller about whether it was the real deal or not...
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Maisey wrote:Now I feel silly. I sent a paniced email to the seller about whether it was the real deal or not...
It may still be a bootleg. :P :innocent:

Nah... It's just me being jealous. :lol:
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Dare I ask...how much did you pay?
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be quite : there was only a bootleg of B.E and it's easy reconable as got custom white label with black text and was featured in a double pack with repress of DD pressed from "12 track records" in Usa in group ps
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Maisey wrote:I thought I was getting the actual release, but looking into "CNT" I have just figured its actually some compilation of material. As the seller makes no reference to the fact that this has anything other than sisters material on it, am I within my rights to ask for a refund? I paid for it today, so it won't have been posted yet. I thought the miners strike thing was only a 12", but this is 7".

Can anyone tell me what I have actually bought?
What tracks are on it? From your description you make it sound like a 7" compilation that includes Body Electric, which might make it more rare than the real thing as I've never heard of it.
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I paniced when I read "CNT"

My assumtion was that the real thing was MR. It was £35 inc P&P
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If it looks anything like this then it should be ok :wink:

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taylor wrote:be quite : there was only a bootleg of B.E and it's easy reconable as got custom white label with black text and was featured in a double pack with repress of DD pressed from "12 track records" in Usa in group ps
I think that's what I meant. :oops:
Maisey wrote:I paniced when I read "CNT"

My assumtion was that the real thing was MR. It was £35 inc P&P
Body Electric wasn't pressed with MR, due to the fact that the band couldn't afford it, so they got it released on CNT. As I believe most Sisters bios and sites state. You need to do more research, dear Maisey. :lol:
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*shame*

:oops:
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Maisey wrote:*shame*

:oops:
A damn good thrashing's in order, young Sir! :twisted:
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Maisey wrote:It was £35 inc P&P
Not too bad. 8)

Jealous, jealous, jealous. :evil: :evil: :evil:

I once let two copies of BE slip through my fingers. I do love this record, but not so much that I'm ready to pay gazillions of £, $ or € for it. :roll:

I did pay 30€ for this cute little baby :

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But that's about as much as I want to pay for a 7" single.
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You lot have far too much money!

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weebleswobble wrote:You lot have far too much money!

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Given a choice between BE and 10 pints of beer, I know which I'd go for.

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*ahem*
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Maisey wrote:That thar be Melkor casting his showdow over the eyes of Hurin, turning all good deeds to ill in his perception, as he sits, enthroned and bound on a chair of stone high up on the peaks of Thangorodrim

*ahem*
I think there's a chance that BoF may have a few of their CDs too... ;D
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I htink 'enthroned' is one...
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