Serious collector's recognize the rare, transitional cover of this Elvis Classic. This copy is the 1st repress of "Elvis' Christmas Album," COMPLETE in shrink-wrap, with the original inner-sleeve. Each piece is in immaculate condition, including blemish-free labels, and this album would add an archival quality copy to almost any collection. AND JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Stay classy, and thanks for stopping by!

Grading

L.P.: NM-/EX++

Labels: NM-

Cover: NM-

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 vintage albums hardly exist, in my opinion, because even most sealed albums will not be perfect when opened.

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!!!!)  There will be virtually no background noise, like loud pops or ticks unless it is inherent in the vinyl itself, and will have a “just opened” sound. Although nearly all vintage records have some degree of insignificant warpage, NM L.P.'s will display negligible amounts.

Excellent (EX): 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 noticeable signs of wear, perhaps slight warpage, but plays through without skips, jumps, or long repetitive ticks. The vinyl will have surface level scuffs that may slightly affect playback, but the music will still shine through. It will be entirely playable with moderate background noise.  Covers might have small stains, edge, spine and/or corner wear. 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 there will be, 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 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 and strictly according to the grading scale above. Proper grading is my top priority. I am a grading “literalist,” and I strive to be as precise as possible. My goal is to be among the best record graders on eBay, so if I describe an album as “Near Mint,” you can trust that is what you’ll receive. 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. Combined shipping is guaranteed. Additional charges will apply only if the package exceeds Media Mail size parameters. I only offer FULL RETURNS! I will not issue partial refunds as a deterrent to those who exploit eBay sellers by demanding partial refunds in exchange for not leaving poor feedback. I have no need to play that game because I am confident in my grading and packaging. If you are not 100% satisfied, I will refund your money without hassle. I am not a wholesale collector or a large-scale seller. I’m just an average dude who loves vintage vinyl and has been collecting for many years. 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. If you do leave negative or neutral feedback for an illegitimate reason, however, I will place you on my banned buyers list.