Xmas LP - Ray Charles - The Spirit of Christmas - 1985, Columbia

Sold Date: November 14, 2021
Start Date: November 7, 2021
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Ray Charles - The Spirit of Christmas Columbia PC 40125 LP 1985 VG+ (record) NM (cover)
Side 1: What Child Is This The Little Drummer Boy Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town This Time Of The Year Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Side 2: That Spirit Of Christmas All I Want For Christmas Christmas In My Heart Winter Wonderland Christmas Time
This was fairly late in Ray's career and I feel like it didn't get a lot of attention at the time, but it's really a wonderful, soulful, Christmas album.
Apologies for any reflections in the photos.
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Mint: Absolutely perfect in every way.

Near Mint (NM or M-): Nearly perfect, no visible defects, no surface noise.

Very Good Plus (VG+) or Excellent (E): May show slight signs of wear, slight warps, or minor signs of handling, that do not affect the listening experience.

Very Good (VG): Lacks most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear and light scratches are visible. The record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft , but the noise will not overpower the music. Label may include minor writing, tape or a sticker.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG-): Significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage.

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