Sold Date: January 18, 2020
Start Date: January 11, 2020
Final Price: $44.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 20
Seller Feedback: 794
Buyer Feedback: 38

"RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE"

(The Battle of Los Angeles)

Item: 1st Pressing original issue vinyl LP record in excellent condition

Grading:

Vinyl: VG+/EX = Excellent condition, play tested, sounds awesome, super clean labels!

Cover: EX = Excellent condition, shows very minimal wear, no rips or tears, super clean!

Goldmine Standards for record grading

M (MINT)Perfect, Flawless, even some new records don't qualify for this rating.

NM (NEAR MINT)Usually the highest grade, plays like new. Should have little to no background noise when clean. No marks, scuffs or scratches on the record. The cover should be in like new condition with little or no wear. Records over 20 years old in this condition are rare and therefore demand a premium price when they are truly in NM condition.

EX (EXCELLENT) Almost like new, maybe a mark or two on the record, but it should still sound like new. Vinyl looks shiny and clean. Dynamics, Clarity and Fidelity should all be excellent on the vinyl. The cover may have some wear, but certainly no ring wear or major marks or damage on the cover. Most collector examples.

VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) A Beautiful Album, Some wear on the record. Some marks, scuffs or light surface scratches, certainly no skips or constant ticks when playing. Fidelity and Dynamics should be excellent. The cover can have some light wear, ring wear or bruised corners.

VG (VERY GOOD)Will have some marks, scuffs and/or light scratches on the vinyl. Should still be able to play through without any skipping or constant ticking sounds. Well cared for records, but evidence of playing them many times are visible. Fidelity and Dynamics are still good, but maybe some light background noise between songs. Cover has ring wear and bruised corners, but overall front and back are in good shape. Some shine to the vinyl still.

G+ (GOOD PLUS)Well worn record, has scratches, "ticks" and surface noise. Maybe a skip or two, nothing major, but would not be a collector example. Deeper scratches and noticeable sheen is gone from the vinyl. Will play with fidelity, but background noise will be present.

G (GOOD)Lots of wear to the record, skips and scratches are certain. Deeper scuffs are present. A record that has seen better days! Record still plays, but gone is the fidelity and dynamics that make vinyl magical. Cover has ring wear, seam splits, and writing sometimes. Not a cover you would want to frame. Only to be bought to sustain a need until a better example is found.

*NOTE: All of my records are carefully inspected by me prior to listing them on eBay. If they need to be cleaned or just wiped, I will then do so. I then check the LP's for scratches, lighter blemishes, warps, etc., and if need be, I play test and/or sound check all records that have even the slightest blemish. After checking them I note any issues that were noticed or lack thereof. If the jacket needs dusting I will do so. I then put all standard size records in protective plastic sleeves. My standard way of shipping records is with the vinyl placed outside of the cover to prevent ring wear or other types of damages that can occur to the jacket. All records are sent to the customer protected with padding on each side and in cardboard mailers that are specific for shipping up to 1 - 4 records at a time.

IMPORTANT: If for some reason you are not happy with your purchase, I will try and do whatever is necessary to make it right. Please do not leave negative or neutral feedback and/or file a dispute thru eBay until after I have had the chance to resolve the issue! Keep in mind that records are not an exact science and there sometimes can be small variations in needles, players, environment, etc. that can cause the record to not function properly. If there is an issue with your purchase, please let me know and I will get back to you ASAP to try and resolve the problem. Thank You!

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