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Start Date: December 17, 2023
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Mary Hopkin Post Card Vinyl LP - Apple ST-3351 Produced by Paul McCartney First Pressing (1969)
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Original cover is solid with little wear, no splits or writing, and great color.
Post Card is the debut album by Mary Hopkin. It was produced by Paul McCartney and released by Apple Records in March 1969 in the US. It reached number 3 in the UK and number 28 in the US. The original US and Canadian versions differed from the UK version by including the hit single "Those Were the Days" instead of a cover of "Someone to Watch Over Me".
The album included three songs written by the folk singer Donovan, one of which, "Lord of the Reedy River", was deemed to be one of the album highlights by AllMusic critic Richie Unterberger. Rolling Stone critic John Mendelsohn regarded Hopkin's voice as being well-suited to the Donovan songs. Mendelsohn praised McCartney's production as much as Hopkin's singing.
Track Listing
A1Lord Of The Reedy River A2Happiness Runs (Pebble And The Man) A3Love Is The Sweetest Thing A4Y Blodyn Gwyn A5The Honeymoon Song A6The Puppy Song A7Inch Worm
B1Voyage Of The Moon B2Lullaby Of The Leaves B3Young Love B4Those Were The Days B5Prince En Avignon B6The Game B7There's No Business Like Show Business
Personnel Mary Hopkin - lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar  Paul McCartney - acoustic guitar, bass, production Donovan Leitch - acoustic guitar George Martin - piano  Derek Griffiths - guitar Jim Rodford - bass Bernie Higginson - drums Mike Cotton - trumpet John Beecham - trombone Nick Newell - saxophone Richard Hewson - arrangement on "Those Were the Days" and "Goodbye" _____________________________________________
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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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