Sold Date: August 31, 2020
Start Date: August 27, 2020
Final Price: $25.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
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Buyer Feedback: 20

Here's 3 great albums by Johnny Cash:

1. Songs Of The Soil - Columbia label CS 8148 stereo from 1959.

Condition of vinyl is VG with surface noise.

Condition of labels is VG+.

Condition of cover is VG with surface & edge wear, taped seam splits.

Goldmine Record Album Guide values this album at $50.00 NM.

2. The Fabulous Johnny Cash - Columbia label CS 8122 stereo from 1959. 

Condition of vinyl is VG with surface noise.

Condition of labels is VG+.

Condition of cover VG with surface and edge wear, taped seam splits.

Goldmine Record Album Guide values this album at $50.00 NM.

3. At Folsom Prison - Columbia label CS 9639 stereo from 1968.

Condition of vinyl is VG+.

Condition of labels is NM.

Condition of cover is VG with surface and edge wear, taped seam splits.

Goldmine Record Album Guide values this album at $30.00 NM.

I grade as per Goldmine Record Album Guide, see below.

I try to grade as best I can, but sometimes I miss things, not intentionally.

If item is not as you expected it would be, let me know, I will refund your purchase price.

Goldmine Record Album grading system.

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

The record should show no obvious signs of wear. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

 A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

 Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

 Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.