Sold Date: April 3, 2019
Start Date: March 27, 2019
Final Price: $80.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 2
Seller Feedback: 4244
Buyer Feedback: 55

Vince Guaraldi, "A Charlie Brown Christmas", LP, Fantasy Records, 85019, Stereo, 1965, ORIGINAL, Blue Labels with Gold Text.

The cover is VG+.  The artwork is nice, remains pretty bright, there are three notable creases, one to the top of the opening side, front cover, one to the lower corner of the spine, back cover, and one to the front cover from the opening side, a mostly light, but large scuff vertically along the front cover to the right side of the yellow artwork, very small tear to the right side of the yellow artwork on front cover, a few scuffs to the back cover and one to the lower right corner of the front cover, see photos for actual album cover.  Plain poly inner sleeve.

The disc is visually VG+, Play Grade: Mostly VG+, a couple tracks on Side 2; Strong VG.  High gloss, vinyl is pretty clean, a few hairlines and some light marks.  The labels are bright, both have a few light spindle marks and some wear to the top of the center hole on Side 2.  TEST PLAYED:  Side 1 and most of Side 2 play pretty well, with just some light background noise and occasional light crackles, a few areas on Side 2 have more pronounced noise, but nothing heavy or too consequential.                                         

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ALL LPs ARE PACKED IN A POLY OUTER SLEEVE WITH THE DISC OUTSIDE THE COVER, WRAPPED IN BUBBLE WRAP AND SHIPPED IN AN LP MAILER.

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GRADING STANDARDS FOR 33’s, 45’s, 78’s

(M) MINT: A perfect record (or as close to perfect as possible), with no defects.  We have never used this grade as even sealed records aren’t always “perfect”.

(NM) NEAR MINT: This is a nearly flawless record.  The vinyl will have no scuffs or scratches, the label will be bright with no wear, not even small spindle marks.  It should look like the disc was taken out of the cover for the first time.  The cover and picture sleeve will have no splits, tears or creases and the corners will be sharp.  No “ring” or other damage to the colors of the pictures or art on cover or sleeve.  This is basically a “new” record.

(EX) EXCELLENT or (VG++) VERY GOOD++:  At first glance this will look like a Near Mint record, but there will be a few very minor defects.  Like a Near Mint record there will be no “ring” present, no splits, the vinyl will look almost new.

 (VG+) VERY GOOD+: The vinyl will show signs of light use.  This is a used disc that has been handled gently and should retain most of its original gloss.  It may have light scuffs and scratches that shouldn’t affect play.  The label should be bright, with minimal wear or very light spindle marks.  Picture sleeves will have light wear, i.e. rubbed corners or small splits in the seam.   Covers will also have light wear, cut corners, cut-out hole, very light “ring”, slightly rubbed corners.  No split seams.  Overall a VG+ record should provide a nice listening experience and be in “collectible” condition.** 

VERY GOOD: The vinyl will show signs of use.  There will be surface noise, possibly an occasional pop or crack, but nothing that overwhelms the music and no skips.  Light scuffs and scratches will be presents, groove wear may be noticeable.  The gloss on vinyl will be more subdued than higher grades.  The label will have some light wear; possibly some writing, a sticker, tape, etc.  The cover and sleeves will also have some wear, rubbed corners, the “ring” will be more pronounced (if present), seam splits may be present, the colors of pictures and artwork may have some wear or light areas.  Overall a VG will play through and still be enjoyable to the listener, but we’re now getting into a grade where a better quality copy will be available, unless it’s very scarce.  This is a record in average condition.**

GOOD: The vinyl will have scuffs and scratches that will affect the sound, with pops and cracks, though it should play all the way through without skipping or getting stuck.  It will have groove wear.  The original gloss will be dull.  The label will have wear, i.e. scratches, spindle marks, fading, stickers, etc.  The cover and sleeve will have seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear.  The artwork and pictures will have fading, light areas, etc.  A GOOD record is not in collectible condition.  It is a “filler” copy until a better copy becomes available.

FAIR: The cover may have seems completely opened, heavy wear to artwork and edges, major “ring” present, fading, writing, etc.  The vinyl will have deep scratches and heavy scuffs.  It may skip or get stuck and play with overwhelming noise.  The labels will have scratches, writing, fading, etc.

POOR: You can probably identify the noted.record.

STILL SEALED: This, a true factory sealed record, is the most collectible record available, but records from before the mid 1980s are easily resealed.

**NOTE** For records that are in VERY GOOD to VERY GOOD+: Any time there is a problem, such as, tape on the label, a split seam, a cut corner, a tear, etc., it will be noted in the description of the record.  Also, our records are visually graded unless otherwise

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