Sold Date: December 18, 2016
Start Date: December 11, 2016
Final Price: $30.77 (USD)
Bid Count: 2
Seller Feedback: 273
Buyer Feedback: 31

I bought a collection put together by a discerning listener.  I never met her, but I know her because the collection was wonderful (Tristano, James Moody, Miles) .... but she wrote on the records.  This first edition Horace Silver record has "Tina" written on the record label on Side 2.  Take the bad with the good, eh?  See the photo.
The vinyl is VG, partly for the writing on the label, also for scuffs that are visible and crackle that's audible.  The fidelity is good and the record is good-listening for my 73-year-old ears.  Deep groove, "West 63rd", Plastylite ear, "RVG" stamped in the dead wax, mono:  these are the features for a rare first edition.  
The cover is VG+: the seams are intact, the front is not worn in the ring-wear pattern, Horace is standing proud in a spiffy wool top coat and scarf.  But there are signs of wear and age:  the corners show light wear, the laminate shows chips along the opening, the back has darkened a little.  Thus, reluctantly, I'm grading it VG.

Records are graded by playing and visually inspecting the vinyl.  If the results differ, the lower grade is used.
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The following Goldmine descriptions were used for grading:

·        NM (Near Mint) ---- A nearly perfect record.  The disc looks as if you just got it home from a new record store.  Many brand new discs do not meet this standard.  The jacket should show no obvious signs of wear with no creases, folds, seam splits or cut-out holes.

·        VG+ (Very Good Plus) ---- A Very Good Plus record will show 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 such as slight scuffs or very light scratches that don?t affect the listening experience.  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration but it would be barely noticeable.  The jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or corner indicating it was sold at a discount.  

·        VG (Very Good) ---- Surface noise will be evident, especially in soft passages, but will not overpower the music.  Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound.  Labels and the jacket may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers attached.  Ring wear, scuffing, or seam splitting may be present on the jacket.  Many of the defects in a VG+ jacket will be more pronounced in a VG one.  The jacket will not have all of these problems at the same time.

·        G (Good) ---- Good does not mean Bad!  A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put on a turntable and will play through without skipping or sticking.  But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.  A jacket will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine.  Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.