I play grade all of the records that are offered in my listings on a Townshend Elite Rock Turntable, Origin Live 250 Silver Tonearm and Dynavector Karat 17D3 Cartridge. I find that this setup gives me a good insight into the quality of the record that is being presented.

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.

I try to take good quality photos while insuring that I include the whole album cover, not cutting off the edges that I see in so many listings, so that you can examine the item closely to get a full and accurate picture of what is on offer.

I do not sell records that jump or skip.

This album is from my own collection that I bought new at the time of release. It has been played a hand full of times and was played today for the first time in over 30 years.

Del Amitri

Waking Hours

Vinyl UK First Pressing - Originally released in 1989

Label - A&M

Cat No. AMA 9006

 

Matrix No's
 

Side 1 - AMA 9006 A-3U-1-2 - Thanks Mick! - Townhouse DMM

Side 2 -  AMA 9006 B-2U-1-2 - Sorry Paul... - Townhouse DMM

Condition: -

The cover is in Excellent condition. There is a small amount of rubbing on the edges and minute creases.

The original inner sleeve is in Very Good Plus condition. There is a split to one side.

The labels are in Excellent condition. There are just one or two spindle marks.

The vinyl is in Near Mint condition.  Both surfaces are spotless and look as new.  I have played the whole album and it plays through faultlessly. I rarely use the word perfect because it encourages people to find fault, but on this occasion I will. It plays perfectly and completely dead quiet between tracks. I did not hear one click or pop. Absolutely superb.

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. Record 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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