Sold Date: August 10, 2024
Start Date: June 6, 2024
Final Price: $15.99 (USD)
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Roberta Flack First Take Vinyl LP - Atlantic SD 8230 VG+ First Pressing (1969) with Ron Carter on bass

Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well overall. Original cover is fully intact with good color, no splits or writing.
First Take is the debut album by soul singer Roberta Flack, released in 1969 by Atlantic Records. After a track from this album, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", was included by Clint Eastwood in his 1971 film Play Misty for Me, and the song became a number-one hit in the United States, causing the album to reach number one on the Billboard album chart and Billboard R&B album chart. In the 2020 edition of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, the album was ranked number 451.
Track listing 
A1Compared To What A2Angelitos Negros A3Our Ages Or Our Hearts A4I Told Jesus
B1Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye B2The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face B3Tryin' Times B4Ballad Of The Sad Young Men
PersonnelRon  Roberta Flack – piano, vocals Bucky Pizzarelli – guitars Ron Carter – bass Ray Lucas – drums, percussion Seldon Powell, Frank Wess – saxophone Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello Benny Powell – trombone Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman – trumpet Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff – violin Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke, Theodore Israel – viola William S. Fischer – horn & string arrangements, string conducting
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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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