GEORGE MICHAEL FAITH COLUMBIA OC 40867

Sold Date: July 27, 2023
Start Date: July 27, 2023
Final Price: $41.75 (USD)
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GEORGE MICHAEL


FAITH




Record Condition: VG+




Cover Condition: VG+




Catalog: COLUMBIA OC 40867





Country : US



Location: A 3





All open records are  conservatively graded under a bright light bulb.





Our grading :




Please note we DON'T use VG++ VG+++ or VG++++ grading





We are using the Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in our store:






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.


Don’t assume your records are Near Mint. They must meet these standards to qualify!






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 or it or stamped a price tag on it,


too.






Good (G),


Good Plus (G+)


or Very Good Minus (VG–)


These records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky.




Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without


skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along.


But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is


worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage


caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing


miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of


distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier


writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across


the front to deter theft.


If the item is common, it’s probably


better to pass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get


it cheap and look to upgrade.






POOR (P)


and Fair (F)


Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint


value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash.


Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an


attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you


almost want to cry.


Only the most outrageously rare items ever sell for more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.






Sealed Albums


Still-sealed albums can — and do — bring even higher prices than listed.


However, one must be careful when paying a premium for sealed LPs of any kind for several reasons:



1. They may have been re-sealed;
2. The records might not be in Near Mint condition;
3. The record inside might not be the original pressing or the most desirable pressing;
4. Most bizarre of all, the wrong record might be inside.





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