Sold Date: January 8, 2024
Start Date: May 8, 2023
Final Price: $58.73 (USD)
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 Vinyl was play tested through Focal Elegia's and it played as EX+/NM-, I numerically scored the audio a 94. Overall the album played as NM- however there were some tracks more along the lines of EX relative to the degree of tiny tiny surface noise. This was most present at the start of A1 and B1. Beyond that there was what sounded like a missed dust fleck on B3.  A visual inspection does reveal some faint marks and this coupled with the play is driving the excellent grade.

The sleeve is scored EX as well although it is more like EX- (but 100% in better condition than VG+). The most pressing issue is a number of discoloration spots on the cover.  Straight on you don't see these things but then if you hold the cover at certain angles they pop (there is no 'Japanese Mold' smell to the album, if you know what it is you'd smell it immediately, if you don't know and haven't smelled it yet once you do you won't forget; a totally unique scent). On the rear bottom there are a couple more noticeable spots. Beyond this there is light wear to the seams, a small push fold along the opening seam (to the right of the E in Blondie) running 9mm.  The OBI shows some discoloration spots as well along with light wear. The sticker on the OBI and rear cover are part of this album being a Promo.  All this being said numerically I score the cover an 83, a very solid B-. 

Album will be mailed in a cardboard mailer between cardboard with bubble wrap.  If you have any questions please let me know and thanks for looking!