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.

1) Shipping is only 50 cents for each additional lp

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

3) A more precise play grading system ..

Please see details below

LOT OF 6 ALBUMS OF THE FAMOUS RAT PACK; FRANK SINATRA, SAMMY DAVIS JR. & DEAN MARTIN

MY FAVORITE GEMS IN THIS LOT; FRANK'S GREATEST HITS, SAMMY'S LIVE 2LP RECORDING, AND BOTH OF DEAN'S ALBUMS. THEY PLAY NICE AND CLEAN .. ENJOY SOME AMERICAN HISTORY ..

 

1) FRANK SINATRA; FRANK SINATRA'S GREATEST HITS: ORIGINAL 1968 US PRESSING ON REPRISE LABEL FS-1025

ALL TRACKS PLAY NM

VISUAL GRADE

SIDE 1) NM Clean Nice gloss and shine

SIDE 2) NM Clean nice gloss and shine

SPINDLE: 1) 2     2) 2      Hardly Played

SLEEVE: White Paper clean

COVER: EX

With moderate wear ..

2) FRANK SINATRA; MY COLE PORTER: ORIGINAL 1969 US PRESSING ON CAPITOL LABEL SPC-3463

PLAY GRADE

SIDE 1

 1) 9.3 NM

2) 9.4 NM HIT

3) 9.1 NM-  1 tic & 3 light tics

4) 9.4 NM

5) 9.5 NM highest NM play grade given

SIDE 2

1) 8.8 EX with a few light tics

2) 8.9 NM-  

3) 9.3 NM  few tinys

4) 8.8 EX 1 tic intro and 5 tics

VISUAL GRADE

BOTH SIDES EX with few faint light lines and foggy

SPINDLE:1) Many   2) Many

SLEEVE: White paper clean and aged

COVER: VG+ to EX

With moderate to heavy wear ..

3) FRANK SINATRA; SONGS FOR SWINGIN' LOVERS: 1962 US PRESSING ON CAPITOL LABEL W653 MONO

PLAY GRADE

SIDE 1

1) 9.2 NM-

2) 7.8 VG+  some tics & 6 pops very end

3) 8.2 VG+ 10 tics in 13 seconds

4) 6.5 VG- lots of tics

5)  first have play with tics and last half 8.5 EX

6) 8.9 NM- 3 light tics very end

SIDE 2

PLAYS EX  with some back ground noise .. N

Included this album in the bunch ..

VISUAL

BOTH SIDES EX with few faint light lines ..

SPINDLE: 1) 2     3) few

SLEEVE: White paper

COVER: EX with moderate wear ..

4) SAMMY DAVIS JR; AT THE COCOANUT GROVE: 1962 US 2LP PRESSING ON TRI-COLORED REPRISE LABEL R9-6063/2. GATEFOLD

EXCELLENT LIVE ALBUM!

ALL TRACKS PLAY BETWEEN NM- AND NM. NO REALLY BAD TRACKS WITH SCRATCHES

VISUAL GRADE

1) NM CLEAN

2) NM 1 faint light line

3) NM clean

4) NM 2 faint light lines

Clean vinyl

SPINDLE: 1) 0    2) 2    3) 3      4) 2   Hardly Played

SLEEVES: Reprise clean with few seam splits with tape

GATEFOLD VG+ to EX

Moderate to heavy wear ..

5) DEAN MARTIN; DEAN MARTIN'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 1: 1974 US PRESSING ON REPRISE LABEL ST-91480 

PLAY GRADE

SIDE 1

TRACK 1: 9.5 NM HIT

2) 9.7 MINT HIT Highest grade given

3) 9.7 MINT

4) 9.5 NM

5) 9.6 Mint

6) 9.6 Mint

SIDE 2

TRACK 1) 9.6 Mint

2) 9.5 NM

3) 9.6 Mint

4) 9.6 Mint

5) 9.6 Mint

6) 9.6 MINT

Extremely Clean Record

VISUAL GRADE

1) NM  2 faint light lines otherwise clean nice gloss and shine

2) NM 2 Faint light line .. otherwise clean 

SPINDLE: 1) 2         2) 6    Hardly Played  

SLEEVE: White Paper New

COVER EX

Front is colorful and clean with light ring wear and fading ..Back has light ring wear with scrape upper right corner .. Top seam Intact and clean except 3.5" Split at spine  .. Bottom seam Intact and clean .. Spine Intact with light wear and mostly readable

6) DEAN MARTIN; DEAN MARTIN'S GREATEST! 1969 US PRESSING ON STARLINE LABEL DKAO-378. GATEFOLD

PLAY GRADE

1) 9.4 NM

2) 9.5 NM  highest NM play grade given

3) 9.2 NM-  few tinys, 1 tic & 2 very light tics together very end 

4) 9.3 NM

5) 9.5 NM

SIDE 2

1) 9.2 NM- Light crackling intro and 1 tic .. Had to take the mat off the turntable or it skips a few times at intro

2) 9.2 NM- 2 light tic together intro & 1 tic 

3) 9.3 NM

4) 9.3 NM  2 light tics

5) 9.3 NM   1 tic 

VISUAL GRADE

1) NM-  1 faint light line and a little spotty

2) NM- little spotty

SPINDLE)  1) 8     2) few

SLEEVE: NM- Elektra  .. light handling and age 

GATEFOLD COVER: NM 

CLEAN FRONT AND BACK SHINY GLOSSY AND CLEAN .. EXCELLENT .. SEAMS AND SPINE INTACT AND CLEAN ..  

 

   

 

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

Domestic shipping 50 cents extra per LP

 

 

 

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.

 

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 ....