Sold Date: March 24, 2022
Start Date: February 17, 2022
Final Price: $59.95 (USD)
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Joni Mitchell - Blue LP 1971 Vinyl Record Reprise MS 2038.

Sight graded only.

Vinyl is in VG+ condition except for one mark on Tracks 4 and 5 on Side Two. This mark can be lightly felt with the edge of a fingernail, and may cause some slight sound distortion (especially because this record is so quiet that you’ll hear EVERYTHING!) Clean labels.

Because of this one mark, the vinyl should be conservatively graded as VG, making this a bargain.

Matrix runout reads:

Side One: “MS-2038 31218(RE-2) BG”

Side Two: “MS2038 3*1219(RE-*)-2 BG”

where the * means to indicate that the original number was crossed out (see photo) and a new one etched in to replace it (the first “1” and last “2” are etched in.)

Textured gatefold jacket in VG condition with heavy ring wear, top is split 4-5” on top at the opening (see photos) and is splitting on top near the spine. No writing, no stickers or tape. Original plain blue inner sleeve is in VG condition with 3-4” splits on all three sides, but no tears and only a little light creasing.

Please see photos to better judge condition for yourself.

I USE THE GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARD AS THE BASIS FOR GRADING ALL LP's.

Covers are graded separately.

Near Mint: very clean unmarked copy. Pic sleeve, if present, will be of the highest quality.

EX: May have just a couple of sleeve rubs only. This will be a very clean high gloss copy. This is my borderline Near Mint grade. Any vinyl in this grade can be expected to be a strong collectors keeper. Pic sleeve will be flat with good corners. It will have very few, if any, creases or wrinkles. Sleeve will have no splits.

VG+: Will show a few more signs of normal use and wear. Vinyl may have very light superficial marks and rubs but will be a well taken care of copy. The record may play with isolated noise at intro and in lower passages of music. The noise will not be continuous and will not overpower the music. Labels may have a small jukebox/address sticker or small name or initial but otherwise will not show any defects. Pic sleeves with this grade may have very light creases. The sleeve may have a small split no larger than 1" in any area.

VG: The vinyl will show more signs of normal use and wear. It may have lost some of its factory gloss and in some cases might exhibit groove wear upon inspection. This copy will be enjoyable but will play with light background noise. There may also be light but isolated crakle and/or pops and ticks. Any of the previous will not be continous and will remain behind the music at all times and never overpower it. This will be an enjoyable copy but one that has been more heavily played.

Pic sleeves with this grade will have noticeable wear.

VG-: Vinyl that will have either pressing type noise throughout or crackle type noise throughout but not both. This noise will be low but continous. A decent copy and one that can still be enjoyed. This grade is generally used on only very rare or valuable records.

Pic sleeves with this grade will exhibit overall wear and may have a tear or completely split but taped seam.

G: The vinyl will have both heavy background noise and crackle throughout. It will visually be a very rough copy. This grade is only used on records of extreme rarity or value. Pic sleeves with this grade will have many noticeable defects.

All grading is visual unless otherwise stated. Due to time constraints I am not able to play each record. Some records will be visually graded, some will be spot played and some will be fully play graded. Grading method will be stated. Sealed records cannot be returned once opened.