DESCRIPTION

ARTIST:                                 THE KINKS

TITLE:                                      “Arthur”

PRESSING:              1969 Original “FIRST” Pressing STERO LP

CATALOG #:           REPRISE RS-6366

LABELS:                  Super clean Two-tone “Orange” labels with an “r:” and “W7” logos, along with “Steamboat” in the upper left corner of the label.

                                   

                                                CONDITION  ( Please refer to Grading Standards below)

COVER:                    NrMT

Comments:                Super clean glossy “gatefold” cover displays sharp, vivid colors with the original shrink wrap completely intact! There is absolutely No ring wear beneath the shrink, No marks or writing, No creases, No seam splits, and No cut out marks, discount holes or bar codes. Ever so light corner wear is the only minor flaw, and mentioned for accuracy. The album does not have the “Victoria” insert, but this is one of the cleanest covers for this particular release that you can possibly expect to locate - a condition rarity!!

VINYL:                      Side 1 NrMT+   Side 2 Strong NrMT- to NrMT

Comments:                Super clean, full original gloss “Rigid” vinyl with virtually No flaws on side 1 of the vinyl. Side 2 has a one or two insignificant faint hairlines seen under bright light from sliding in and out of the original inner sleeve and what appears to be an ever so slight spindle mark (not a scratch) on the last track, which absolutely does Not affect the play. Were it not for this very minor mark, both sides of the vinyl would have graded NrMT+. The vinyl has been play tested and plays beautifully throughout the entire recording with outstanding bold fidelity!

INNER SLEEVE:    Original and correct late-sixties REPRISE paper inner sleeve advertising other artists and selections from their catalog, which was used during the time period of the release of this classic album. The inner sleeve is in superb NrMT+ condition with No creases or seam splits, which is amazing for a 46 year-old paper sleeve to this classic album.

Comments:               In addition to the title track “Arthur”, the LP features several classic Kinks songs including “Victoria”, “Some Mother’s Son”, “Brainwashed”, and “Nothing to Say”!!

I have listed additional pristine First pressing Kinks albums from the “sixties” this week, so please check out my other auctions!

I am very conservative with my grading.  There is NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE for multiple LPs won in the same auction cycle.  Payment is due within 72 hours of the end of the auction.  e-mail if you have any questions prior to placing a bid.  All of my LPs come with a protective poly album sleeve and will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard LP mailer, tightly wrapped in bubble wrap for added protection.

Shipping:  $4.00 Media Mail.  If you purchase multiple LPs in this auction cycle, please wait to make payment until I adjust the eBay invoice to reflect one shipping cost.

PLEASE NOTE:  I ship to the United States only!!  NO International bids will be accepted, no exceptions – I will NOT ship overseas.

 

                                    GRADING STANDARDS

                        COVER

MINT             Perfect in every way, rarely used grade

NrMT+           Hint of corner/edge wear, no ring wear

NrMT             Slight corner/edge wear, hint of ring wear

NrMT-            Very light corner/edge wear, faint ring wear

VG+                Light overall corner/surface wear, light ring wear

VG                  Moderate shelf wear, light to moderate ring wear

                        VINYL

MINT             Absolutely no marks on the vinyl surface, rarely used grade

NrMT+           Very faint rub or two with no surface marks

NrMT             No scratches  – may have a few extremely faint, inaudible hairlines or a paper scuff seen only under very bright light

NrMT-            No scratches  – may have a few light, inaudible hairlines seen under bright light from sliding in and out of the inner paper sleeve

VG+                No scratches, may have a spindle mark – light inaudible hairlines and/or paper scuffs will be present, which do not affect play or overall quality of the recording

VG                  May have a scratch deep enough to feel with a fingernail, but no skips – several hairlines and needle trails will be present which do not affect overall play