Sold Date:
February 28, 2014
Start Date:
February 19, 2014
Final Price:
$30.00
$20.00
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
14
Buyer Feedback:
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Up for auction is an excellent original lp by THE ONLY ONES "SPECIAL VIEW"
WHITE LABEL PROMO
EPIC JE 36199
Vinyl = VG
some small scuffs and scratches, looks and plays good
SLEEVE = VG
Ring wear / dented corner / tape on top left corner
Labels= VG+
Great shape
Matrix
SIDE 1 :
AL - 36199 1F
SIDE 2:
BL - 36199 1F
I TRY AND TO BE AS ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL AS POSSIBLE WITH MY RECORD GRADING, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS!
Every record ships with a new sleeve and record mailer
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
I use the GoldMine system of record grading
Mint | Near Mint | Very Good Plus | Very Good | Good/Good Plus | Poor/Fair
Mint
[M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly
even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used
sparingly as a grade, if at all.
Near Mint [NM
or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher
than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly
perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has
no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear
or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no
creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No
cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other
inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near
Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and
removed the shrink wrap.
Very Good Plus [VG+]:
Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous
owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight
signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that
don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect
the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or
discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is
not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves
will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight
seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be
marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken
out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a
couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but
the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly
acceptable.
Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects
found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise
is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the
song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise.
Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep
enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels
may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue)
attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers.
However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only
two or three of them.
Good [G], Good Plus [G+]:
Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be
put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will
have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A
jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the
spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm
the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in
better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have
been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
Poor
[P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play
through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water
damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or
writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are
fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare
records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be
bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.
Still
Sealed [SS] : Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from
the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some
legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're
looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is
to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if
you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer
sealed them.