title The Mars Volta ‎- Frances The Mute

Label: Gold Standard Laboratories ‎
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Green Marbled Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 2005
Genre: Rock
Style: Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock
CAT #: GSL95
Vinyl Condition: EX (some light scuffs visible under bright light)
Cover/Sleeve Condition: VG+ (light seam wear [no splits], corner bumps, light surface wear)

Tracklist:

Ac      In Thirteen Seconds
Ab      Nineteen Sank, While Six Would Swim
Aa      Five Would Grow And One Was Dead The Widow

B      The Widow (Live Acoustic Version))

All of my records/covers are graded using the following scale.

MINT (M) RECORDS: Perfect! A MINT record will look like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws whatsoever. It will look as though it had never been handled (no scuffs, scratches, blotches, stains, stickers, address labels, or writing on either the covers or labels (No wear to the cover or record period!). The age of a MINT record has nothing to do with grading; a MINT record from 1949 will look like a MINT record from 1996.

MINT (M) COVERS: A MINT cover will appear to have never had a record inside it. No wear to the corners or any marring on the face or back of the cover.

NEAR MINT (NM) RECORDS: A NM record is not perfect and may have a very minor hard to see scuff and very little else. It should play without any noise over the flaw. If a scuff covers more than a few tracks yet can be seen, it will not be NM.

NEAR MINT (NM) COVERS: A NM cover will will look as close to perfect as can be with only minor signs of wear and/or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the record resting inside) may be acceptable, however, the artwork will still be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT (EX) RECORDS: An EX record will have slightly visible scuffs on less than 15% of the total surface area. Wear will be minimal and the record should still play mint! No soft clicks or loud pops when played!

EXCELLENT (EX) COVERS: An EX cover will have "close to perfect" artwork on the cover, and no seam splits or writing! Record may have minor impressions on the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear; some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye, and the corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) RECORDS: A VG+ record will show wear, surface scuffs, (or spiral scuffs that came from turn table platters or jukeboxes for 45 singles) as well as some very light scratches. Record will still have a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye, however, they shouldn't cause any surface noise. Any flaws will only reside on 15% (yet less than 30%) of the surface. No obtrusive clicks or pops, which cause the the song to be less than enjoyable!

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) COVERS: A VG+ cover will have no more than 3 flaws mentioned! VG+ covers will have a virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. Artwork will look clean with slight aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper on the back of the cover may be somewhat yellow, however, the cover will have no stains or mildew from water damage. Cover may have minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through, slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork, and small writing.

VERY GOOD (VG) RECORDS: VG does not mean very good at all! At least not in the visual sense. A Very Good (VG) record will appear well played but still have some luster. The record may be faded, slightly grayish, yet appears to have been handled as carefully as it could have been helped. Any surface noise will be a minor crackle or a slight hiss which will only be heard in between tracks or in low musical passages.

VERY GOOD (VG) COVERS: A VG cover will look worn, used! There may be some seam splitting (but not completely separated!). There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off, giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still not LARGE letters in Magic Marker). It will look aged, and more yellowish due to contaminates in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent. A VG cover should still have some attractive life to it, and not have taped seams or water damage to it.

GOOD (G) RECORDS: A GOOD record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused; however, it will still play. It may have distracting surface noise such as a crackle that is continuous or some hiss. It should play without any skips, obtrusively loud pops, or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. A good record will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear.

GOOD (G) COVERS: A GOOD cover will have just about everything wrong with it (see pictures for details with this grade).

FAIR (F) & POOR (P) RECORDS & COVERS: FAIR and POOR records and covers do not meet the lowest grade (G). The records are trash and won't be playable for the most part.

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SHIPPING (HANDLING TIME: 1 BUSINESS DAY)

All records will be shipped in protective cardboard record mailers with cardboard backers on each side. Records will also be inserted into a protective plastic outer sleeve and fastened with tape to prevent any seam splits or breaks during shipping.

SHIPPING RATES

Please wait for invoice if purchasing outside the U.S. or Canada.

12" RECORD SHIPPING RATES

USA Media Mail Shipping: $4.00 for 1 LP and $1.00 for each additional LP. USA Priority Mail Shipping: $8.00 for 1 LP and $2.00 for each additional LP. Canada: $8.00 for 1 LP and $2.00 for each additional LP.

7" RECORD SHIPPING RATES

USA Shipping First-Class Mail: $4.00 for the first 45 and $1.00 for each additional 45. Canada: $5.00 for the first 45 and $1.00 for each additional 45.


MISREPRESENTATION

Please be sure to review pictures closely before bidding. I represent my items to the best of my ability which, as you can see from my feedback, is a fairly accurate assessment of my items (*note. I am very meticulous when it comes to the small grading variances associated with records). If you feel that the description of the item you receive is either inaccurate, or if the item you purchased was grossly misrepresented, please contact me so we can work out an arrangement to either offer a partial refund, or a full refund, provided you return the item (note. buyer pays return shipping). However, under certain circumstances, since it doesn't seem fair to make the buyer pay for a problem which was largely the sellers/my fault, I will pay the return shipping. Just contact me and we will work it out.

RETURN POLICY

Returns will be accepted within 14 days. After the 14th day, delivery for the returned item will be refused. Damaged items must be returned to me for your refund. Buyer is responsible for returning the item within the specified 14 days.

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