FOLKLORE DANCES OF TURKEY - rare 1971 LP unopened / shrink! Turkish Belly Dance

Sold Date: February 22, 2015
Start Date: February 22, 2015
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
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FOLKLORE DANCES OF TURKEY

Vinyl grading - EX-

Sleeve grading - VG++

3 pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

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Unusual 12" vinyl LP item, details, as far as I can tell to follow...

Apparently a 1971, or thereabouts, release. Extensive Googling either the title or the catalogue number has sourced only a few online references to the record, and they seemed to be from an ethnic Folk heritage festival sometime in the distant past. Only one reference online to 1971, so I'm going with that. The record is still sealed in the original shrinkwrap and has not been opened. There is a bit of storage / shelf wear to some of the edges, but the wrap is still, virtually, fully intact and the record could not have been removed. No record label details on the outside of the sleeve, and no indication of what may be printed on the record label, inside. Track titles in Turkish, with some basic other information in English. See picture 2. The sleeve is a basic cream / khaki colour, it may well have been white back in 1971. There is no artwork, design, text or other information other than what you see in picture 2. No spine details, either. Being vintage Turkish Folk, it may well have relevance for Belly Dance enthusiasts...

Released on - Not shown.

Catalogue number - FLDT -1

Produced by - Uncredited.

Duration - 31:30 shown.

This approx. 44 year old LP is unopened. We can assume it is in top condition. If it's not, let me know.

The sleeve I have graded being in Very Good++ condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, just the expected small signs of long-term storage and age.

Tracklisting - See picture 2, and enjoy the time spent on Google Translate, unless you are fluent in Turkish, of course...

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Undeniably rare item, the assumption is that it's authentic Turkish Folk Music, probably of a late 1960's vintage, and therefore abundantly stocked with all the regional instrumentation that you would hope for...

Any problems, let me know...

Thanks for looking!

:o)

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

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. 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 will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

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.” 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. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records 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. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. 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. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

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 surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.