DOLLY PARTON - JOSHUA - 1971

Genres: Country

Vinyl: Condition is VG+

Cover: Condition is VG+

Discography

Joshua        2:59

The Last One To Touch Me        2:59

Walls Of My Mind        2:31

It Ain't Fair That It Ain't Right        2:17

J.J. Sneed        2:50

You Can't Reach Me Anymore        2:38

Daddy's Moonshine Still        3:28

Chicken Every Sunday        2:35

The Fire's Still Burning        2:48

Letter To Heaven        2:24

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SHIPPING

We personally mail each item at our local Post Office within 48 hours of cleared payment (Payment is expected within 3 days unless other arrangements are made). We retain all receipts as proof of shipping.

We package in a proper record mailer with the vinyl in a poly sleeve outside of the cover, in between two cardboard inserts, with bubble wrap

DOMESTIC SHIPPING ?

$3.99 for the first record and $1.99 for each additional. Purchasing LOTS, i.e. listings with multiple records, may have different combined shipping rates

We use USPS media mail, unless other shipping methods are requested.

Any alternate shipping arrangements will be the buyers responsibility.

We are proud to offer a combined shipping discount if you purchase multiple items. You should see the option when you check out. If you do not, please purchase the items and hold off on payment. We will receive a notice about a combined shipment and send an invoice with the total charges. Sorry, once an item has been paid for we are unable to combine it with another purchase.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING -

All International orders are shipped via Ebay Global Shipping Program. You will be invoiced from Global Shipping, we will not send invoices for international purchases, nor do we ship outside of the Global Shipping Program.

International customers please Note: In addition to shipping costs, Import and custom duties will be added to your Global Shipping Invoice, and must be included with the item cost. These additional charges are the buyer's responsibility and will be included on your invoice.  Please check the shipping tab to estimate shipping cost to your country prior to bidding as these fees may be more than anticipated.

International Shipments will be shipped to the address on file with payal and can not be shipped to a PO Box.   

RATING

We follow the Goldmine Standard (see end of item description for summary of standards) for grading vinyl and will always use lower rating to ensure accuracy. we visually inspect all vinyl, labels, sleeves and jackets in bright lighting.

we describe items as accurately as possible but if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, PLEASE message us before leaving negative feedback or opening a case, and we will ALWAYS do our best to sort out any problem. We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase.  

If you have any questions or concerns with your order or would like information on any item, please do not hesitate to message us and we will respond promptly.  

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Goldmine Standards

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-)

A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. Many dealers won?t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

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.

NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It?s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

VG+ 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+ 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)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records ? which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record ? are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the ?big money? goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

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.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG?)

These records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky.

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.

A Good to VG? cover 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.

If the item is common, it?s probably better to pass it up. But if you?ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap and look to upgrade.

POOR (P) and Fair (F) - Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. 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.