I play grade all of the records that are offered in my listings. Firstly I clean the vinyl thoroughly on my record vacuum machine, treat both sides with an anti-static gun, then play the whole album from beginning to end. While listening, I take notes of anything that may be a problem and if significant I will mention it in my listing. My aim in doing this is to assure you that the record you receive will be as described.

This album is from my own collection. I remember buying this on the day it was released straight after school - Friday 11th December 1970.

John Lennon

Plastic Ono Band

Original UK Vinyl First Pressing 1970

Label - Apple

Cat No. PCS 7124

Matrix No's

Side 1 - YEX 827 1U

Side 2 - YEX 828 1U

Condition: -

The laminated cover is in Very Good Plus condition.  Just some minor creasing to the front and back.

Original inner sleeve with lyrics is in Very Good condition. There is a split to the bottom and the side. There is some creasing and foxing (see photos).

Labels are in Very Good Plus condition. There are some spindle marks.

The vinyl is in Very Good Plus to Excellent condition.  There are wispy hairline marks on both surfaces that show up under strong light but no scratches and nothing that affects playback. This album was sparsely recorded and would quickly show any problems with the surfaces. It plays amazingly well with no clicks or pops and quiet in between tracks. The only thing I noted was a tiny bit of background noise on the beginning of the track Isolation (very topical at the moment), but nothing that takes away the enjoyment of the song.

 

 

Vinyl has been cleaned on my Project VCS record cleaning machine using L'Art du Sol cleaning fluid and is housed in a Nagaoka anti-static style sleeve to prevent withdrawal marks to the records surface. The album will be housed in a clear poly bag for protection.

Grading Guide

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – A grade just below NM where light marks can be tolerated, where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly used.

Good (G) – The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.

 

Any questions, please ask.

 

Record will be well packed.  I use Musicmax Strong Locktab Cardboard Record Mailers for good protection. I always remove the record from the outer sleeve when posting.

 

Please leave positive feedback once you have received the item and are happy with your purchase, and I will do the same for you.

 

Happy bidding.

 

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