Sold Date: September 14, 2021
Start Date: July 14, 2021
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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John Denver & The Muppets / A Christmas Together

AQL1-3451 - 1979 - RCA Records - Made in U.S.A. - Vintage

Shipped in anti-static bubble wrap and cardboard

GRADE

Vinyl/Record – Near Mint (NM)

Inlay/Inside Sleeve – Very Good (VG) - wrinkled corners - no splits

Cover/Sleeve – Very Good + (VG+) - no splits

Note –

I make my best effort to grade according to the Goldmine system (copied below).  With that said, I have not played this on a record player.  I won't sell any vinyl that has an obvious scratch or that is warped, dirty, or smelly.  I have not cleaned this vinyl other than wiping it gently with a dry anti-static microfiber cloth.  I have more for sale in my eBay store. 

I'd love to keep my rating at 100% so I'll work hard to keep my customers happy.  Let me know if you have any questions. :-)

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT (M):  These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-):  NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)  NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E):  VG+ or E records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.  VG+ or E covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG):  VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.  Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Very Good Minus (VG–) / Good Plus (G+) / Good (G):  a sleeve in this grade has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

Fair (F) / Poor (P):  these records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.