From personal collection ...treated professionally in handling and storage ... from climate-controlled non-smoking residence.  Aim to rate conservatively.  Selling to make space and save for retirement.  All vinyl, if visually graded, would appear NM with full lustre, no scratches, marks or other blemishes, but they are play-graded on fine equipment, Dual & Shure stylus, never wet-played or washed. I do notice very slight surface noise specifically on the very quiet intro parts for some of these records, and have applied that in the vinyl gradings.  None of the covers have rips, cut-outs nor seam splits, but do exhibit their half-century age of handling, storage and age.   PRE-LOVED !  Check pictures for details. Below : individual information and grading for each of the six albums in this lot here.

Album title

year

label

GER

reissue

Rating  Cover /Vinyl    & remarks

format

irrlicht

1972

Ohr 556.022

GER

 

EX / EX-                   foc / insert* / stkr

LP

cyborg

1973

Brain 2 / 1078

GER

re 75

EX / NM / NM           stkr

2 LP

picture music

1973

Brain 40.146

GER

re 80

VG+ / NM

LP

blackdance

1974

Brain 0001051

GER

re

EX / EX                     foc

LP

timewind

1975

Brain 1075

GER

 

VG+ / EX                  foc / stkr

LP

moondawn

1976

Brain 1088

GER

 

VG- / EX-                  foc / cw-peeling

LP

                                                         *the insert of “irrlicht” is not the original full-sized one, but rather a facsimilie copy

SHIP TO (continental) USA ONLY

 

Grading .     Cover   /   Vinyl         

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. 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- : 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. 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++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and no scratches COVER: 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+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye.  COVERS: 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: 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. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting

co = drill hole in label or jacket (or saw mark/cut corner on cover) cw = cover wear ss = split seam, length in inches" djt = dj timing strip - white sticker n cover wlp = white label promo foc = fold-out cover sticker residue on cover stkr = sticker  sl = slight sm= small tobc = tag on back cover tol = tag on label woc = writing on cover wol = writing on label woc = on cover wobc = on back cover