ARETHA FRANKLIN / LADY SOUL / ORIG '68 STEREO ATLANTIC LP EX-

Notes From Discogs Website:

"CT" in label matrix & runout groove denotes Columbia-Terre Haute pressing.

© 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed in U.S.A.

Printed on the bottom on the back sleeve:
Atlantic Recording Corporation, 1841 Broadway, New York, New York 10023

This pressing is on the green/blue label and is the one of the first pressings of this LP. Later during 1968 Atlantic changed to the green/orange label.

Published by:
14th Hour-Cotillion (A1, B1, B2, B5)
Dynatone (A2)
Chi-Sound (A3)
Novalene (A4)
Columbia-Screen Gems (A5)
Progressive (B3)
Slacsar (B4)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

·         Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped runout): ST A681207-1G CT / T

·         Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped runout): ST A681208-1D 1 CT / T

·         Rights Society: BMI

GRADING:

Vinyl is EX- beautiful with a few very light superficial marks. 

Cover is EX-, also beautiful with a tiny bit of shelf/ring wear, minor corner dent, some creases, tiny bit of sticker residue and light edge wear but no seam splits (see photos). 

 

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Grade Scale:

(S) SEALED = VINYL assumed mint, never open.

(NM) NEAR MINT = VINYL nearly perfect, no obvious signs of wear. COVER should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes.

(VG++ or EX) VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS or EXCELLENT = VINYL almost NM but it might have a few more superficial signs of use and slight sleeve scuffing.  COVER may only have the slightest signs of normal wear.

(VG+/VG++) Between VERY GOOD PLUS and VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS = VINYL may have a bit more signs of use & scuffing than VG++. Surface noise will be more noticeable.  COVER may have slight ring wear or discoloration.  Very small seam split.

( VG+ ) VERY GOOD PLUS = VINYL may have scuff marks, very light scratches and signs of some wear and will have surface noise in spots, generally still has it's luster.  COVER will have slightly more ring wear or discoloration. Minor seam split. 

( VG ) VERY GOOD = VINYL has more noticeable scuffs and scratches.  Surface noise will be noticeable (may crackle, pop or make other annoying noises), especially in the quiet areas. COVER has even more ring and other wear, discoloration and more seam splits.

( G ) GOOD  = VINYL may have multiple scratches or small gouge(s), may have continuous crackles, pops, significant surface noise. COVER has much more than normal wear and tear.