Sold Date:
May 27, 2020
Start Date:
February 21, 2020
Final Price:
$55.00
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
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Buyer Feedback:
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VERY NICE EXAMPLE
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I MOSTLY OFFER ORIGINAL VINYL IN VERY GOOD PLUS OR BETTER CONDITION. IN MANY CASES THE ORIGINAL SOUNDS BETTER THAN LATER REMASTERS.
WILL COMBINE SHIPPING ON UP TO 4 SINGLE LP'S
I use the goldmine grading system:
MINT
(M)These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely
seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person
agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no
set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best
negotiated between buyer and seller.
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good
description of a NM record is 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. Many dealers won't use a grade higher than this, implying
(perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.
NM
records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other
markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any spindle marks from
someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory
defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off
center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise.
(NM records don't have to be never played; a record used on an
excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is
properly cared for.)
NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
NOTE:
These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record
or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the
1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It's estimated that no more than 2 to 4
percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near
Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common
items.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a
VG+ record is except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.
Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will
be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the
grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).
VG+ records may show some slight
signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do
not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the
sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale
marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the
hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it
should be barely noticeable.
VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A
VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than
one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+
cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with
cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG
record. That said, VG records which usually sell for no more than 25
percent of a NM record are among the biggest bargains in record
collecting, because most of the big money goes for more perfect copies.
For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.
VG
records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better
shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh
records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep
enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface
noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages
and during a song's intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower
the music otherwise.
Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract
from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records
in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience,
just not the same as if it were in better shape.
VG covers will have
many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges
of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious,
though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam
splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though
it won't be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written on it or
there's a price tag