Sold Date:
October 20, 2016
Start Date:
October 13, 2016
Final Price:
$122.50
(USD)
Bid Count:
6
Seller Feedback:
90
Buyer Feedback:
36
Just in time for Halloween is this incredible spooky album of Spoken Word poetry and sound effects read by Warlock Vincent Price! Poems by Maria Leach, Leah Bodine Drake, Edgar Allen Poe and more
Not cleaned, only lightly dusted with brush
Vincent Price A Hornbook for Witches - Stories and Poems For Halloween
Caedmon TC 1497
US 1976
Vinyl = NM shiny and bright
Cover
= NM Sharp corners in shrink
Labels = NM looks great
I pack carefully and ship quickly! Talk to me about expedited shipping options for Halloween. Can not guarantee arrival time with standard Media Mail option
I try to be as honest as possible with my descriptions, please feel
free to ask questions or request additional photos. I can provide
shipping insurance through USPS if desired.
Every record ships with a new sleeve and mailer!
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.