Sold Date: August 13, 2022
Start Date: August 4, 2022
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Van Halen 1984 Vinyl LP - WB 9 23985-1 (1984) VG+/NM First Pressing w/ Shrink Wrap & Hype Sticker with "Jump," "Panama," and "Hot For Teacher"
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well with good fidelity. Cover still has shrink wrap and a hype sticker, and includes original inner sleeve.
1984 (stylized as MCMLXXXIV) is the sixth studio album by Van Halen, released in January 1984. It was the last Van Halen studio album until 2012 to feature lead singer David Lee Roth, who left the band in 1985 following creative differences. This is the final full-length album to feature all four original members (Van Halen brothers, Roth, and Michael Anthony).
1984 was well received by music critics. Rolling Stone ranked the album number 81 on its list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 album chart and remained there for five weeks, behind Michael Jackson's Thriller, on which guitarist Eddie Van Halen made a guest performance. 1984 produced four singles, including "Jump", Van Halen's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100; the top-20 hits "Panama" and "I'll Wait"; and the MTV favorite "Hot for Teacher". 
1984 track listing
Side one 1."1984" (instrumental)1:07 2."Jump"4:01 3."Panama"3:31 4."Top Jimmy"2:59 5."Drop Dead Legs"4:14
Side two 6."Hot for Teacher"4:42 7."I'll Wait"4:40 8."Girl Gone Bad"4:35 9."House of Pain"3:19
Van Halen David Lee Roth – vocals Eddie Van Halen – guitars, keyboards, background vocals Michael Anthony – bass guitar, synth bass on "I'll Wait", background vocals Alex Van Halen – drums
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that 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, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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