Sold Date: December 27, 2023
Start Date: November 11, 2023
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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Chicago At Carnegie Hall (Volumes I, II, III And IV) (Columbia C4X 30865, 1971) 4 LPs, Box Set
The records and covers are graded VG using the Goldmine standard (see below).  The box is shelf-worn and has some seam splitting.  The record covers have some split seams on the edge. The pictures are of the actual LP offered for sale.
Combined shipping: Media mail shipping is only $1.00 for each additional record when purchased together, so be sure to check my other listings for great LPs.  I may also have other listings available for this artist!
Tracklist:
In The Country   
Fancy Colours   
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? (Free Form Intro)   
Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?   
South California Purples   
Questions 67 And 68   
Sing A Mean Tune Kid   
Beginnings   
It Better End Soon - 1st Movement    
It Better End Soon - 2nd Movement (Flute Solo)   
It Better End Soon - 3rd Movement (Guitar Solo)   
It Better End Soon - 4th Movement (Preach)   
It Better End Soon - 5th Movement    
Introduction   
Mother   
Lowdown   
Flight 602   
Motorboat To Mars   
Free   
Where Do We Go From Here   
I Don't Want Your Money   
Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home   
Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon   
  Make Me Smile    
  So Much To Say, So Much To Give   
  Anxiety's Moment   
  West Virginia Fantasies   
  Colour My World   
  To Be Free   
  Now More Than Ever   
A Song For Richard And His Friends   
25 Or 6 To 4   
I'm A Man

Goldmine Grading Standard:

MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition.

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.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any "spindle marks" from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don't have to be "never played"; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

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." Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

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.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the "big money" goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. 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.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won't be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

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 and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG- cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

POOR (P)
and Fair (F)
Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.