Fleetwood Mac "Penguin" vinyl record LP with gate fold cover and no songs listed on the back cover. (1973, Reprise Records, MS 2138).

Record Sleeve is in Very Good Plus (VG+) Condition. Record is in Mint Minus (M-) Condition. See photos attached and grading scale below. We have always used the Goldmine grading system. Stored in and ships in clear plastic cover sleeve.

SHIPPING
We ship within 1-2 days after payment is received/processed. When possible, and quite often, we ship the same day. We ship via USPS with tracking. Delivery times are approximate and are based on the distance the item needs to travel from our location in Sarasota, Florida and USPS's methods of operations. Because we cannot control what happens during the shipping process, we take extra measures in packing to help your order arrive safe and sound.

If your order weighs under a pound, we will ship free via First Class Mail (approx. 2-5 day delivery). If your order weighs over a pound, we will ship free via Media Mail (approx. 2-14 day delivery) as First Class is not available for this weight class. However, if you need faster shipping, we also offer Priority Mail shipping (approx. 1-3 day delivery) on all items for a flat fee of $6.95. This is an excellent option if you wish to purchase several items from our store as Priority Mail ships for a flat rate/weight and we can combine shipping for you.

Unfortunately, we cannot ship outside of the United States at this time.

SHIPPING PROMO
If you purchase 4 or more items from our eBay store, we will ship your order FREE via Priority Mail.

ABOUT US
The majority of the media we offer in our eBay store is in either "Like New" or "Brand New" condition, or otherwise noted in the description. We are not distributors. Our media is from our extensive personal collection which has been kept in exceptional condition over the years. So most of the time, we may only have one copy of an item and once it's sold, it's sold. We are life-long vinyl record collectors who also started a healthy collection of DVDs, CDs and Blu-rays in the past decade. We won't even discuss the size of VHS tapes we had and have since donated. We started an eBay store to reduce the size of our collection... but funny enough, being on eBay has allowed us to discover all the other collectors on eBay... so our collecting isn't slowing down any time soon! Once a collector, always a collector!

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Goldmine Record 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.)

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–)

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.

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.