The Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" MONARCH 1st Press, in Shrink w/ hype -- EX+. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
This Is a beautiful specimen and could be a final collection copy for most collectors. Very clean and complete with the original, Andy Warhol cover in shrink-wrap and hype sticker.  Like many of these original covers still wrapped, the zipper long ago poked through the shrink a bit.  It appears that the original owner applied a small piece of tape to minimize the splitting. (Please See Pics.)
CONDITION: (See Scale Below
L.P.     = EXCELLENT + Cover = EXCELLENT +

Grading Scale (Albums graded visually. Will gladly play-grade upon request.)

Mint (M): Sealed only, with no signs of handling, damage or wear to the cover.  Such albums hardly exist in my opinion.

Near Mint (NM): Virtually flawless, appearing mirror-like in unplayed condition, and with no damage to the cover.  Labels will likewise be free of spindle marks. (Unplayed records cannot, by definition, have spindle marks!!!!)  When I use this grade, I STAND BY IT.  There will be virtually no background noise, like loud pops or ticks, and will have a “just opened” sound.

Excellent (E): Still free of any significant defects, with only superficial flaws.  Such albums will show some minor signs of play and storage, but minimal wear, plenty of shine, and will still be considered in “collectible” condition. Background noise will only be audible during quieter portions of the album, if at all, and will not be prominent to the point of affecting sound quality.  Labels may have none, to only a few, spindle marks and covers will have only minor edge and corner wear, or discoloration.

Very Good (VG): An album that has obvious signs of wear, but plays through without skips, jumps, or long repetitive ticks.  It will be entirely playable with moderate background noise.  Covers might have small stains, edge, spine and/or corner wear.  Vinyl will have surface level scuffs that may affect playback but still allows the music to shine through.  Unlike most sellers, a grade from me of VG does NOT mean that the album is trash.  It will still be a “very good” listen.  

Good (G): An album that has had a full life but is still worth listening to.  Sound quality will be diminished by background noise, and perhaps some loud pops and skips.  Covers and inner sleeves will have stains, tears or other signs of damage, but will still adequately protect the vinyl and acceptably present the original artwork. Labels will be diminished by spindle marks and other forms of damage.

Poor (P): An album on which the surface noise and skipping is too distracting to listen too enjoyably, and that has a cover with major stains, tears or other significant defects.  I will sell an album in this condition ONLY when it is highly collectible because of its age and/or rarity.

(+/-): I will use plus or minus designations freely to nuance the grading of each album, and to bridge the gap in describing albums that fall in between grades.

 PLEASE NOTE:

I seek to grade ACCURATELY. Proper grading is my top priority. All records are cleaned on a VPI 16.5 using a 3-step, enzyme-based process. All L.P.'s will be shipped separately from their cover's and placed in a replacement sleeve. They will also be well protected in an outer poly sleeve and safely packaged with more than adequate cardboard reinforcement. (No worries here, I promise.) Sealed albums cannot be returned if opened, partially or completely. I am not a wholesale collector or a large-scale seller.  I’m just an average dude who loves vintage vinyl and collects as a personal hobby.  As a personal collector, I always ask myself when grading an album how I would feel to receive a record in the condition I describe.  Be assured that I will always strive to be as accurate as I can with the grades I assign. (I know how important that is to us vinyl enthusiasts, and how frustrating it is when albums come over-graded!) If you disagree with my grading upon receipt, please contact me immediately for a resolution before leaving negative or neutral feedback.