Sold Date: June 15, 2017
Start Date: May 28, 2017
Final Price: $35.99 (USD)
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CHARLES MINGUS - Mingus At Antibes LP (1st US Pressing on  ATLANTIC) MINT--

Cover=EX
LP=M-
  (Side A,B,C,D)=Not play graded
Label=Atlantic
Catalog#=SD 2-3001
Country of issue=USA
Our Ref. ID#=19672

Album description:

1976 ATLANTIC STUDIOS, Dennis King mastering; gorgeous gatefold cover with a  couple of lighter creases, minor aging spots, tad shy of NM, both LPs are MINT-  with LP2 having super-slight 1-2mm warp, original inner sleeves included.


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We use Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide, it is essentially the same as  Goldmine except for VG+ grade.  Simply, substitute Goldmine VG+ for our EX,  though
our EX is more like VG++ most of the time (but not always)!
Our goal is to give it the lowest possible grade while remaining somewhat  objective, in most cases, we are paranoid about grading, for those of you whose  grading
paranoia is even greater, we offer full refund upon return.

So how do we arrive at a particular grade?  We establish a baseline grade  and then start giving minuses for major or multiple issues (please review  detailed descriptions).

SS    = (STILL SEALED) The record itself is in brand new  condition, assumed never to have been played.

M      = (MINT)  The record itself is in brand new  condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and  any extra items such as the lyric sheet,
booklet or poster are in perfect  condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

M -    = (MINT MINUS)  MINT- is not MINT but is very close  to it, near new, there might be a blemish or two, but overall record and jacket  are like new or very close to new.

EX     = (EXCELLENT)  The record shows some signs of  having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The  cover and packaging might have slight
wear and / or creasing.

VG    = (VERY GOOD)  The record has obviously been played  many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite  noticeable surface marks and the
occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear  on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G      = (GOOD)  The record has been played so  much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some  distortion and mild scratches. The cover and
contents suffer from folding,  scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

F       = (FAIR)  The record is still just  playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface  noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will
be torn, stained and / or  defaced.

P       = (POOR)  The record will not play  properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will  be badly damaged or partly missing.

B       = (BAD)  The record is unplayable or  might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler

We also use + or - to adjust grades in between, so...this scopes out to:  SS/M/M-/EX+/EX/EX-/VG+/VG/VG-/G+/G/F/P/B

LPs are graded visually and conservatively under many bright lights.  Questionable marks are "spot-checked".  If an LP has been play graded it  will be indicated so and a
grade 1-10 will be assigned to it.  Play graded  means the record has been listened to from beginning to the end, both sides. 
We've learned not to get too excited when it is hard to determine the grade,  this means, we always under-grade and not over-grade!

I will NOT discuss my grading conventions or practices or attempt to convince  you my grading method is the best or the right one.  Personally, since I am  a collector myself,
I grade records to the best of my knowledge and according to  how I feel about it, I do not grade records to deceive you. 

I feel my grade cover should give you a good clue as to the visual quality of  the record.  Sometimes, visually, the record may look better than its  playback condition is,
likewise, some records may look really bad but play very  well, this too will alter final grade, meaning, the record may look VG but play  EX, likewise, MINT- records must
sound like MINT- or very very close to it, if  not, it will get an EX, no matter how good it looks.

Special note about MINT-, MINT- is not MINT but it can be.  To my  understanding and acceptance, M- may have a light mark or two, even a light  scratch which does not
cause any listening problems, MINT- will still be as  close to new as humanly possible.  So, if you are one of those who do not  accept sleeve marks (which may be on the
record from the  manufacturing/pressing), please, do us all a favor and look elsewhere!   Along these lines, if you will not accept a record because an inner sleeve has a  1cm
split at the bottom, please, look elsewhere.  Most likely, nothing but  a sealed record will satisfy you.
I attempt to grade MINT records as MINT- (if I was not the first owner), my  other grade is MINT-- (this corresponds with others' NM grade), my next grade is  EX, anything not
MINT/MINT- will be graded as EX, (sometimes, if we can't help  it, we might say EX+, but, we try hard to avoid that grade).

VG+ misconception, this grade varies greatly from  seller to seller.  Just for the record, our VG+ will never look as good as  that of a "strict Goldmine grade",
also, VG++ does not exist in our grading.

So, what do my number grades mean? 

*10 is given only to a record that is/was purchased brand new by me, no other  record will get 10!  The sound will be flawless.

*9 is given to an LP that collectors would consider MINT, (9 is my  highest grade for a used record), meaning, there will be no surface  noise but you might hear a pop or two
not because there is a damage (scuff or a  scratch) but simply how the LP was pressed, or a flake of dust might have fallen  onto it during playback.  This will sound almost like
a CD (meaning, no  noise, obviously LPs sound much better than CDs), it does not get much better  than this, any audiophile will be pleased with this.

*8 grade may have 4 or more faint pops or slight surface noise, usually found on  a record that's been played a few times but was very well taken care of, most  audiophiles will
be pleased with this.  Surface noise may only be audible  in between the tracks and (possibly) during quiet parts.  If you were at  school, being graded, this would be a "B" grade.

*7-8 grade may have 10 or more faint perhaps inaudible in regular listening)  pops or little more surface noise bordering annoyance to those that are used to  hearing things on a
CD, some audiophiles may not like this sound quality, but  most will be very satisfied.  If you were at school, being graded, this  would be a "C" grade.

*5-6 grade will be just like 7-8, except surface noise/crackles may be more  pronounced.  The record will have constant surface noise but will not over  power the music.  If you
were at school, being graded, this would be a "C-"  grade.

*5  will have even more surface noise/or some clicks and/or pops. 

*4 and below will not be of sufficient quality to truly enjoy the music, it will  have significant surface noise/crackling, pops etc.  I really do not have  such records, well there might
be a few rare ones.

+ or - is used to enhance item's description, meaning, EX++ is so nice it could  pass as MINT- but I still consider it EXCELLENT and not MINT-.  Well, we  dropped ++, we now
simply say high-end or low-end, weak may also be used.

Finally, if I over grade a record (sometimes when listing many items I may miss  a minor detail) I will let you know about it before sending the record to you.   NO SURPRISES!

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All records come in protective outer sleeves, LPs are shipped outside  its cover (to prevent seam splits) using  proper LP cardboard mailers (not used Pizza boxes) and are further
wrapped with  bubble wrap.  Exception to this is when we send package using Priority  Mail, in that case, we use USPS Priority Mail box which is sturdy enough, we  then
double-box the entire package.  Having mailed thousands of records that way  we have never had an issue with shipping damage. 

Sadly, as of January 27 2013, USPS (United States Postal Service) have had a major  30-40% to most countries and an incredible 120% to Canada  postage increase! 
Sorry for the new rates!!!
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NOTE that for International shipping to have  tracking and be fully covered by PayPal the cost is around $15-20 more. Should  records get lost I take no responsibility
(this has not happened yet).  Personally, I recommend the cheaper option!!

US Buyers NOTE:  If you wish to insure it, please check out with  Priority  Mail option and drop me a note to insure it and not ship it Priority,  items insured up to $70, $5 for items
insured up to $150.
Your item will be shipped within 48 hours following your payment.  For  those seeking fast delivery I encourage you to use Priority Mail (you have that  option upon checkout). 
Otherwise, item will be shipped via Media Mail and  may take up to nine days (how slow). 

Florida Buyers NOTE:  Florida residents will be  charged 7% tax.

Payments:
I accept PayPal only but contact me if another payment arrangement should be  made!  PayPal is the most preferred method.  In rare cases I might  accept some other form, but
please email me first.  Your payment is  expected within three (3) days of auction close.  Your item will be shipped  next day following your payment.
If you are unable to pay immediately or within three days,  please email before you commit to purchase, we are very understanding and will  wait, however, we must be sure you
intend to pay within reasonable time frame!   Please note that we pay high fees to eBay regardless of the fact that buyer has  not really paid for the item.

Returns:
All records are fully guaranteed, your satisfaction is extremely important  to me, more importantly...I personally have to be satisfied with the sale and  know that I provided some
value to you.  I do not sell crappy records.
Should you be unhappy with records you buy, please contact me to make  appropriate arrangements, normally, you would ship them back at your cost, but I  will refund the entire
purchase amount once I receive the record(s) in the same  condition I sent them.  Again,  buyer pays for shipping items back to me!
Certain, very rare albums may be excluded from this policy, if you just  wanted to copy that record, ask me for a copy on CD (at a reasonable price), do  not buy and then return
the record after you copied it.
If you cannot deal with possibility of  having to return the record, we encourage you not to buy from us. 

Pricing:
I do not do this for living but do know the value of  records, therefore, my starting price is the absolute minimum I must get for it  (I paid that much myself or it is truly, at least worth that amount).  
Items are priced according to the amount I paid for it, current availability and  quality of the record and the cover.
If something seems expensive (which I'm sure some will), then we paid top dollar  for it, if something seems insanely expensive, we really do not feel like  selling/parting with that record,
but, we can at price shown, (no  hard feelings and nothing personal), some LPs are simply dearer to us  than others.
Being a collector I cherry-picked all of the records with the intent of keeping  it, we never buy collections with resale in mind.
Essentially, that means, you will not get screwed by purchasing that record,  because I would not feel bad paying that much for it myself.  It will be at  the very least a very fair deal.  

Most  importantly, all sales are guaranteed, if you should be unhappy with the record  received, please return it back for a full refund.

Item descriptions:
I will do my best to describe the item as accurately  as possible.  I take pictures of every detail but do not display it due to  charges.  You may email me requesting additional pictures
or ask about item  details.  While mistakes may happen, I will never knowingly misrepresent an  item (remember, I still buy records myself and know how it feels when you buy an 
item and it is nowhere near its description, thankfully, most sellers are  honest.)
Finally, I will play grade all records that are not MINT- (meaning listen  through the record in its entirety, not just sections) before sending it out.   If I think that record does not sound
good or is not worth what you paid for it  I will let you know before sending it out, no surprises.

If condition of labels (spindle marks  etc.), inserts/inner sleeves and other extras is of paramount importance to you  please ask prior to purchase.  To us, condition of those is of
lesser  importance and we DO NOT describe them.

Original vs. re-issue:
Sometimes it may be very difficult to determine whether an LP is an original or  a later issue, in the US, matrix numbers do not always reflect whether or not  the pressing is a 1st or 20th,
for that reason we shy away from saying/using  words like 1st pressing or an original.
In most (if not all US stores), many dealers refer to a record as 1st pressing  if it is on original label, regardless of the matrix number, yet, some buyers  and dealers only consider 1st
pressing to be the one that has matrix numbers  1A/1B and so on.  To that respect, we will only refer to a record as 1st  pressing if it has matrix numbers 1A/1B.
If you are like us, you love LP as a format and do not necessarily care if an  album is an original/1st press.  Personally, I will always buy a MINT-  re-issue than a VG+ original.

Communication:
So you purchased the record from me. Congratulations and thank you very  much for your business.
Communication is of utmost relevance to us!  We encourage questions from  you prior to and post-sale.  We will respond as soon as possible.
You will be kept up-to-date on the progress of your purchase and will be  promptly notified of shipping.

About us:
We are avid LP collectors with some 7000 LPs and growing. European background  and American know-how (is there a better combination?)
All of the records featured here and in the future listing are from my personal  collection and are either duplicates or records I no longer listen to.
If you are "mint crazy" you are probably interested in SEALED records only and  quite frankly, we prefer if you do your shopping elsewhere even if it involves  buying sealed records from us,
if, however, you primarily listen to the music  and aren't just collecting because records might be worth something you've come  to the right place as the collection is bound to please most
music lovers of all  genres.
Most (80%) of the records listed have been play graded on a Technics SL1200 MK5/Ortofon  cartridge and listened through Senheiser headphones, therefore, my grades are  very strict
and are given a number 1-10. Most are in 8-9 range, a 10 is only  given to a record that was sealed and opened by me. This means a used record can  only get a grade 9 and not 10.
Almost all the records are M- and EX, they have all been cleaned and covers have  been cleaned as well, of course, there are some "budget" records just because we  can't help picking
up yet another copy of our favorite artist.

Other notes:
I have thousands more records, if you want to see my full catalog please ask me  for it, I will not spam you with special offers.