Sold Date: September 15, 2021
Start Date: June 23, 2021
Final Price: $59.99 (USD)
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Angela Davis. Soul And Soledad. Flying Dutchman FD 10141. 1971. Gatefold cover. Nice VG++ vinyl. VG cover. Email me with questions. 

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Goldmine Grading: M,NM,VG...etc. I don't use "EX" as a grade. 

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.

VINYL GRADING GUIDE

NEAR MINT or NM Plays with almost no surface noise of any kind. 

VG++ May have some very slight surface noise, but nothing that distracts from the music. 

VG+ Slight surface noise may be audible during quiet passages and between tracks. An occasional crackle/pop may be audible during the music. 

VG May play with some surface noise throughout, but will not overwhelm the music. 

GOOD Crackles/pops and scratches deep enough to be noticeable during playback. Will not skip.

COVER GRADING GUIDE

NEAR MINT or NM Appears new with some barely noticeable wear. 

VG++ Shows slight wear on edges and corners. An album cover that has been taken care of. 

VG+ Some moderate wear, no major problems. Still a nice cover 

VG Obvious signs of wear. One or more of the following may be evident: Areas of artwork starting to rub off, one or more edges starting to split, a little fraying on the corners. 

GOOD Heavier wear. May exhibit some of the following: split edges, dinged corners, stains, writing on the cover, creases or scratches, fading.

( S ) SEALED = VINYL assumed mint, never open. 

( M ) MINT = VINYL absolutely perfect in every way, never played.