Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel 1974 GD-102 1st Press Psych Rock LP Strong VG+ Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel 1974 GD-102 1st Press Psych Rock LP Strong VG+

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Established 1999

The Grateful Dead

FROM THE MARS HOTEL

First Pressing

     First US pressings of this album have the word AUTHENTIC embossed down the left hand side of the front sleeve - this was at the direction of the band due to the widespread counterfeiting of the band's previous album, Grateful Dead* - Wake Of The Flood, the first on their newly formed label Grateful Dead Records 

    An alternate title for this album, "Ugly Rumors", appears on Front and Back cover which must be read in a mirror after turning the cover upside down.

THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CLEANED AND PLAY-TESTED

    Genre: Psych/Folk Rock Format: 33 1/3 rpm LP Released: 1974 Label: VG+ Grateful Dead GD-102 1st Pressing Jacket: VG+ Light wear,otherwise Clean & Tight.Embossed "AUTHENTIC" lettering Inner Sleeve: High Quality MFSL Master Sleeve Vinyl Surface: Strong VG+ Several Hairlines. Nice Gloss Audio Quality: Strong VG+   ALL vinyl cleaned and play-tested on an STR8-100 Stanton Turntable  ABBREVIATED NOTATIONS                                                                                                                  DH Drill hole on cover or sleeve or both DJ Promo copy PS Picture Sleeve CC Cut Corners, or cut on the jacket. Re Reissue SOL Sticker on the label SOC Sticker on the cover WOL Writing on the label WOC Writing on the cover TOL Tear on the label TOC Tear on the cover SS Split seam on jacket or sleeve   Want to preserve your vinyl records, forever? Never touch the surface with your fingers; the body oils will destroy the audio quality and leave prints. Fingernail scratches. 
Use both hands; lifting by its edge. 
Always sleeve the disc; never lay it on any surface unprotected.  
Store them standing on the edge, away from heat and light.
Clean them once in a while.
Your grandchildren will appreciate the effort.  

 All vinyl cleaned if needed on a Nitty Gritty Mini-Pro and play-tested on an STR8-100 Stanton Turntable 

Please refer to my grades below (not someone else's). Many buyers and sellers have differing opinions on grading.
                                              
The following grades are considered desirable and collectible. Anything below them would have to be extremely rare to be considered so. Prices are adjusted down, accordingly.
Factory Sealed /SS: Still in shrink wrap. Assumed to be in NM or MT condition, but not always necessarily so.
Mint /MT: I do not use this, only because it would be conjecture based on the eye of the beholder.
Near Mint /NM: Looks and sounds like a new record. They may have slight minimal imperfections such as insignificant tiny marks: a hairline, sleeve wisp or a tiny scuff.
VG++: If NM was a 9.5 then this is a 9.0 
Very Good Plus /VG+: This will have signs of being handled through normal use. It will usually still retain a good gloss. Light surface scratches or hairlines, Light scuff(s).Minimal wear to the label including writing (WOL) or Sticker (SOL)or tear (TOL). May have a slight non-threatening edge warp. The audio quality will be near to NM, possible light noise which will not compete with vocals or music.
Very Good /VG: This is a pronounced version of the VG+ grade. This grade may or may not be compounded by multiple issues as described in a VG+ grade. There will be Surface wear and/or some surface or background noise. Maybe label wear, SOL. or WOL. Edge chip or warping which does not affect play. An inexpensive alternative to NM
Good/Good+ If you are new to collecting or buying records, you should know that this grade is opposite of what it suggests. It is trashed and most times unplayable. Collectors buy these records mostly because they are rare and inexpensive. I have seen records in this condition sell for $10,000.(SUN Label), simply because it is extremely rare. So buyer beware when you see GD+. If I list one in my store, it will be described in full detail.
 
Please make all inquiries
before placing a bid.
 

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Ships within the first 24 hours MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY Returns are accepted within 30 days if the item is not as described. Please contact the seller first. Packaging is done in the most efficient manner to ensure your items are safe and secure. Items are packed the way we would like to receive them. RRVO accepts FULL responsibility for each transaction. Thank you for your consideration. RPM RECORDS: VINYL OLDIES                                        Is it Better To Buy A Brand New Pressing Of An Old Record? “You should be Wary of new reissues of old albums on vinyl. In many cases, the master is made from the most recent CD of the title because the record label does not have access to the original analog master.
If you’re into the “warmth” factor, this totally defeats the point of having the recording in this format – you are basically just buying a lesser, imperfect version of a CD. If you’re unsure about whether a new reissue is sourced from a CD, just do a bit of research: you can usually find out online somewhere.
If you have the option of finding an original pressing of the album, you should do just that. If you simply want to have a particular album on vinyl and this is your only option, then you shouldn’t fret too much about this stuff, and just go for it ."