Sold Date: January 19, 2024
Start Date: June 24, 2022
Final Price: $43.99 (USD)
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Prince & The Revolution 
Purple Rain
1984 Vinyl
With "Rain" Design Inner Sleeve
No Poster
 Specialty Records Pressing
Condition:
Cover solid to strong VG+, with the following flaws: cutout notch, spine has a couple of dings, and there are some corner creases. Top seam shows light wear. Back cover has small area of visible wear on right. All in all, excellent condition. Inner sleeve excellent, with 1.5 inch side splits, and the cutout notch. Vinyl visually a solid VG+. Sleeve scuffs and light scratches visible. Glossy. Play tested VG+. Light surface noise occasionally audible.    GRADING POLICY:
Standard Goldmine grading (cover/record) and abbreviations. All opened items visually graded unless otherwise noted. Sealed items have never been opened.  Conservative grading.
What the Grades Mean for Items in My Store:
NM 
Record looks like it was just opened
VG+  
Light surface noise occasionally audible, primarily between tracks and during quieter musical passages
VG 
 Light to moderate surface noise audible throughout the record, but still a good listen
G+/VG-
 Plays through without skips. Does not stick. Substantial surface noise throughout
GRADING METHODS:
Vinyl 
Visually graded:
Record visually inspected
Play Graded: 
Record played in its entirety.
Play Tested: 
Portion of record (at least one track) played to test for surface noise. 

CDs
Digipak covers, jewel case booklets and tray inserts, and disc labels graded using the same standards as those used for vinyl grading. Significant visible scratches on the playing surface are noted in the description. Scuffs and light scratches associated with normal playing of a disc are not noted unless they affect play. Generic jewel cases are not graded, but any cracks or damage to hinges are referenced in listing. 
Cassettes
Visual inspection of J-card/booklet, shell, pads, guides, and rollers (where visible). Play tested when possible.
8-Track Tapes
Visual inspection of slipcover, shell, label, tape, roller, and pads. Some tapes are play tested. If so, that is noted in the listing. Whether tested or untested, 8-Tracks are sold as memorabilia. 
SHIPPING:
All items shipped via USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested and paid for by buyer. Cover housed in a protective plastic sleeve, vinyl in a polylined inner sleeve, and shipped in mailers specifically designed for records, with filler pads. CDs and Tapes housed in protective plastic sleeves and shipped in sturdy cardboard mailers with padding.
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