Sold Date: May 16, 2016
Start Date: May 9, 2016
Final Price: $16.51 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
Seller Feedback: 1835
Buyer Feedback: 39

LP - BEACH BOYS "Pet Sounds" 1999 Stereo issue Near mint copy of the Capitol 1999 issue of the Beach Boy's phenomenal 1966 LP "Pet Sounds. Still in shrinkwrap. Stereo mix produced and engineered by Mark Linett under the supervision of Brian Wilson.
Capitol 72435-21241-1-4 (c)1999.
Condition: cover: NM record: NM
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Goldmine's Record Album Grading System
Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way -- certainly never played, possibly even still sealed (More on still sealed under "Other considerations"). 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 should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
Very Good Plus (VG+): 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 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 it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may 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. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."
Very Good (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a 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 these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A jacket or sleeve 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.
Poor (P), Fair (F): The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.
With Still Sealed (SS) records, it's safe to assume that they are in Very Good Plus to Near Mint condition (unless there is notable damage).
Abbreviations
brass plug: small brass plug in cover to indicate cut-out cc: cut corner, slice of cover is missing to indicate cut-out coh: cut-out-hole, small hole in cover dnap: does not affect play in shrink: in original shrinkwrap (but not sealed) in loose bag: in original loose bag (predates shrinkwrap) noc: name on cover (nobc: name on back cover, nofc: name on front cover) nol: name on label re: reissue, not the first pressing rw: ringwear (wear on cover resembling the shape of the record) sm: sawmark, small cut in cover to indicate cut-out soc: sticker on cover (sobc: sticker on back cover, sofc: sticker on front cover) sol: sticker on label ss: seam split toc: tape on cover (tobc: tape on back cover, tofc: tape on front cover) tol: tape on label woc: writing on cover (wobc: writing on back cover, wofc: writing on front cover) wol: writing on label I invite questions and will respond in a timely manner.
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