NOTE: All off the specific grading info used to visually grade these records will be listed at the bottom of the listing and will also be in a link under the Condition Details section of the listing.

If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to ask and I will do my best to answer you as quickly as possible.

Artist: Jimi Hendrix

Album: Are You Experienced

Catalogue: Reprise – RS 6261 (U.S. Stereo)

Matrix:

A.   Matrix / Runout (A engraved): 30681-RS-6261A-1B

B.   Matrix / Runout (B engraved): 30681-RS-6261B-1B

Music Type: Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Acid Rock

*Visual Grading Record: EX

Condition Details: 

In very beautiful condition for its age! No major scratches only a few scuffs here and there. The cover still retains much of its color and most of the seams are intact with no creased corners. But the top seam had a 3.5 inch gap that was taped over. The front and back also has some ring wear as well.

Record is in excellent condition! Cover also really great, almost no visible signs of aging. However there are some little initials written on the label in red ink.

Cover Grading: Very Good +

*All grading is based off of the Goldmine Scale of Grading Records:

http://www.ebay.com/gds/Goldmine-record-grading-condition-appraisal-guide-/10000000001607952/g.html

Track Listings: Purple Haze, Manic Depression, Hey Joe, Love or Confusion, May This Be Love, I Don’t Live Today, The Wind Cries Mary, Fire, Third Stone From The Sun, Foxey Lady, Are You Experienced?

 

SHIPPING: All records will be shipped safely with cardboard fillers in a secure, reusable mailing box made specifically for vinyl LPs. The inner sleeve containing the record will also be removed to prevent damage to the cover during transit. Shipping will be buy Medial Mail (2-8 days), costing $4.00 I do not ship internationally. And additional records cost $1.00 each extra to ship.

Thanks for looking and good luck!

Record Grading:

 

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains.

 

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age.

 

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches

 

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. 

 

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good,. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster.

 

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear.

 

Cover Grading:

 

MINT (M): No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

 

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

 

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

 

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

 

GOOD or G: A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.