Sold Date: December 21, 2020
Start Date: December 19, 2020
Final Price: $50.00 $45.00 (USD)
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Buyer Feedback: 71

Metallica - Master Of Puppets - Picture Disc (New/Unplayed). I have been collecting picture disc for over 35 years. I have an extensive collection of some of the most sought after picture disc too exist. Well over 300. Over 110 displayed in record frames, and over 200 in secure record vaults in acid free disckeeper sleeves and covers to keep them just as nice as the day I bought them. Some unplayed. Some played only a couple of times. I will be parting with the majority of my collection in the coming weeks/months. You can also check out my other listings for others that are up for sale right now. As with all of my collection I grade based on visual examination if I had not bought them Brand New and know they have never been played. I have not owned a turntable in 20 years. These were bought mainly for collecting and not playing. As you may know the audio quality is not as good as your typical vinyl album. I use the visual Goldmine Standard Grading Method when grading these picture disc. See: GOLDMINE STANDARD GRADING. Picture disc will be shipped in a cardboard mailer to ensure safe delivery.

Picture Disc sound quality

The main reason for the lack in quality is going to be the higher noise floor. With Picture disc vinyl a vinyl base is laid down, then a full size label is placed on top and then a clear wax layer on top that the plates will then be pressed into. What this mainly leads to is increased surface noise, which is most obviously heard in the silence between tracks. As every collector with a scratched vinyl knows though, once you hear the imperfection in the space between tracks it can be difficult to un-hear it. In addition the art actually can affect the sound quality.

Goldmine standard grading

MINT (M)

These are absolutely perfect in every way.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.”

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

Very Good (VG)

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

Good (G),Good Plus (G+)or Very Good Minus (VG–)

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise, groove wear, very visible scuffs and scratches.

POOR (P) and Fair (F)

Poor (P) and Fair (F) Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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