MISSION STATEMENT

To satisfy the buyer not only for this transaction but also for many to come. To describe goods for sale to the perspective buyer so he/she knows, to the highest degree, the actual condition of the item up for auction. Give fair shipping costs, and to send the package out in a safe and timely manor.

Each record is professionally cleaned with a vacuum machine.

SELLING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.

HIGH QUALITY JAPAN PRESSINGS PURCHASED FROM JAPAN IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION.

What's new?

1) Shipping is only 50 cents for each additional lp

2) Announcement: All items will be taken down the middle of June for three months. Please purchase items before this time  .. Thank You

3) New Superior Cleaning Method .. You will be amazed at the clarity ..

4) A more precise play grading system ..

5) e-bay's shopping cart instructions

6) Facerecords Grading Scale

Please see details below

SANTANA; AMIGOS: ORIGINAL 1976 JAPAN PRESSING ON CBS/SONY LABEL SOPO-117 w/4 PAGE INSERT WITH LYRICS & ALBUM SLEEVE. GATEFOLD

PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER SANTANA ALBUMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLAY GRADE

 

 

 

 

 

SIDE 1:

TRACK 1: MINT 9.7

TRACK 2: MINT 9.7

TRACK 3: MINT 9.7

SIDE 2:

TRACK 1: MINT 9.7

TRACK 2: NM 9.5

TRACK 3: MINT 9.6

TRACK 4: MINT 9.7

Magnificent sound, crisp and profound ..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visual Grade

 

SIDE 1: NM  .. clean full gloss & shine ..

SIDE 2: NM .. clean full gloss & shine ..

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPINDLE: 1) 4                   2) 8         Hardly played

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SLEEVE: Rice paper for protection.

 

 

4 PAGE INSERT: NM clean with lyrics ..

ALBUM SLEEVE: EX colorful and clean with some handling ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GATEFOLD COVER: NM-

Solid thick and clean cover ... Front and back are colorful and clean with very light fading .. Seams and spine intact and clean .. Inside gatefold is colorful and clean wit a few light age spots ..  

 

For Your Benefit; FaceRecords Grading Scale

Vinyl) E+

Cover) E

OBI) None

 

   

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Domestic shipping 50 cents extra per LP Please use e-bay cart .. 

 

International shipping priced for up to two albums and two pounds

 

 

 

PLAY GRADING

More on the new cleaning method

The cartridge only picks up in the naked groove as it was when new … nothing else, no dried particles from the air … This gives a deeper bolder crisper sound in every record cleaned ..

 

We were astonished by the result and began re-cleaning all of our favorites .. This took months …

 

 

What we love about this new cleaning system is we get to hear quiet intros and endings .. because it's so silent ..

The new process entails grading while dividing tracks on the recording software. In the beginning of the vinyl record and in between tracks, we magnify the sound waves and look for spikes at those intervals and listen. This is usually a good tell on the record's usage. Here is the grading system.

Smooth & Clean: Narrow line between tracks with no spikes or sound waves



1) 9.7   Plays MINT Cream  of the Crop up to 1 tiny tic most likely at the very end of a track .. some ending last up to 40 seconds, which the volume lowers & trails off .  


2) 9.6  Plays Mint but allows a few more tiny tics, which are hard to hear .. if at all



2) 9.3 to 9.5   NM .. Usually one noticeable tic depending on the volume .. for example, one pop would lower the grade to 9.3 ..  because of the new dynamic cleaning system .. the only thing left is usually rare tics or tiny tics ...or ..  damage to the inner groove, which cannot be fixed or cleaned off ..  ..



3) 9.0 to 9.2  NM-  Slightly louder clicks between track and into


4) 8.5 to 8.9  EX to NM-  Noticeable Clicks or pops between tracks but very few, or light hiss throughout.


5) 8.0 to 8.4   EX  Noticeable Light background noise, not that irritating but not for audiophiles or perfectionists


6)  Under 8.0   VG+   Would be rare and sound quality noted. It plays through and background noise is noticeable but may not be hear much during the music. Also, could be distracting especially during quiet passages. Usually an original pressing with superior sound.

EBAY CART INSTRUCTIONS


1) On auction page click on link to add to your watch list



2) On your watch list, on the right of each item, click the link, "Add to Cart."


3) After adding all the items to your cart, go to the page the items are in called, "Your shopping cart page." DO NOT CLICK, GO TO CHECK OUT" instead click on, "Request Total From Seller." This link will be located at the top right. At the top left side will be the seller's name or in this case, Freezuma.



4) Click on the link, " Request Total." When you click this link, you are now committed to purchase these items



5) An invoice will be send to me, the seller, and there is no more to do until you receive an updated invoice in your e-mail.


6) Open the email and pay the invoice with the adjusted cost.

 

SPINDLE GRADING

THERE WILL EITHER BE A COUNT OF LINES OR A SCALE AS PRESENTED BELOW

F = FEW
S = SOME
M = MANY

 

COVER GRADING

    Mint: Exactly as it came off the shelf. Still sealed and wrapped with   no imperfections.

 

  NM: Exactly as it came off the shelf, except the package has been opened.  Wrapping may or may not be on.  If sealed, then either there is a cut out or some minor imperfection. (has been meticulously cared)

 

 NM-:  Still in the NM grade but may have slight ring wear or other small imperfection. Still portrays a New look and feel, and well taken care of cover.

 

 EX: New-looking, but has a minor ding or two, light fading or ring wear, or some other cosmetic flaw. Could be sealed and not handled well.

 

VG+: Displays some obvious wear; dulled corners, creases, partial seam splits, and not new looking. Most covers will be in this grade.

 

VG: Serves its purpose, but has "major" flaws such as seam splits and/or heavily faded. Such a purchase is usually for a vinyl upgrade.

 

VG-: Used as an example of how not to treat an album cover.  Also, filling for a ship order.

Flaws on the covers, such as writing, cut-out marks, seam splits, etc., WILL BE NOTED

RECORD CARE AND STORAGE

Since I am a vinyl enthusiast, the albums are handled and stored with great care.

All the records have been stored in a climate-controlled environment free of smoke and moisture, and professionally handled.

 

Most of the Japanese pressings were purchased from Japan over the last 12 years. US Buyers have a unique advantage of not having to pay the exorbitant costs for shipping from Japan. I am aware of most of the sellers’ grading systems in Japan and what it means. For example, one seller will grade EX and mean it’s Near Mint, while another will mean it to be only VG+; quite a difference.

 

ABOUT WEAR OF VINYL RECORDS

Scratches that can penetrate the record’s groove is not the only problem when testing for quality. The needle or cartridge used can be a major culprit to hiss, pops, and clicks. Thus many records have deteriorating factors, without any visual scratches at all, especially the records used in the 60’s and 70’s. Audiophile technology had not yet been advanced with the invent of the lightweight cartridge.  In those days, pennies, nickels or even quarters were placed on top of the needle to make it play more efficient. This added weight wore down the grooves, and created a hissing and crackling sound. Also, when the needle is placed at the beginning many times, sometimes it skips before the music plays and even when it begins. Also, where there is a major hit song, people tend to play that track a lot and put the needle down at it's beginning causing crackles in between tracks and even could play with a few clicks at the start ....