Prince - Purple Rain - Tested Vintage Vinyl LP - 1st US Pressing with OG Poster
I need a long nap after determining which 1st Press variant this is, but I'm 99.9% certain this is it:
Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 32): 1-25110-A-SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B 19421-SH3 SLM △ 6851 1̶-̶2̶ 0-2 SH-SP Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 32): 1-25110-B-SH5 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19422-SH5 SLM 0-35M1-3 SP 0̶-̶1̶S̶M̶1̶-̶ SLM △ 6851-X 1̶-̶3̶ SHSP
Vinyl Playback Grade is VG++ Vinyl Cosmetic Grade is VG+
Jacket is VG+ Inner Sleeve is G+ Insert is NM
please see playback grading descriptions below
I played the entire record and there were no skips or repeats. This record sounds good.
The inner sleeve has a LONG split on the bottom seam and short splits on both side seams.
Please review the pictures for further details on the condition of the jacket.
Your record will be shipped in a cardboard LP mailer and wrapped in shipper's wrap inside for further moisture protection. The record will be removed from the jacket and placed in the inner sleeve outside of the cover (and secured with cardboard) so that it doesn't slide around inside the jacket and create damage during transit. If the record has a unique picture sleeve the record will be placed in a generic poly-sleeve or recycled sleeve for shipping.
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REGARDING SHIPPING: The default shipping option that you see is Media Mail which is inexpensive, but sometimes unpredictable with no guaranteed delivery time. I have shipped over 2000 records using Media Mail without any hassles, but there have been a few instances where the record took a month to arrive and was stuck at a sorting facility for two or more weeks. If you want a faster method with a guaranteed delivery time I suggest that you choose the Priority Mail option.
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My Grading System Definitions:
NM - 10/10 playback quality. Record is open, but sounds like new
EX - 9/10 playback quality. Might have a minor playback disruption or two, but nearly perfect in playback otherwise
VG++ 8/10 playback quality. Will have more minor disruptions than EX but still really good playback
VG+ - 7/10 playback quality. Will have light surface noise between tracks and maybe during fades and softer passages
VG - 6/10 playback quality. Will have evident surface noise between tracks and softer passages/fades, but won't disrupt the listening experience most of the time. Might have ticks as well.
VG- - 5/10 playback quality. Will have obvious surface noise all the time, but not necessarily ticks or pops.
G+ - 4/10 playback quality. Will be crackly with some pops and ticks
G - 3/10 playback quality. Will be crackly with plenty of pops and ticks
F - 2/10 will have skips and likely be very crackly with ticks and pops. Likely warped as well.
W - 1/10 will have skips and/or repeats. Will have lots of "snap crackle and pop" and probably warped as well.
