Sold Date: November 16, 2024
Start Date: September 25, 2024
Final Price: $29.99 (USD)
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1st US press of all-time classic reggae album from 1973, 'The Harder They Come'.   Features great reggae artists Jimmy Cliff, Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, The Melodians, The Slickers, and Scotty.  Considered one of the finest collections of reggae ever.  This is the very first US pressing with heavy cardboard gatefold and vinyl is in EX condition.   Side One is NM.  Side Two has a few superficial marks that do not affect playback.  Overall rating is EX. Cover is has no ring wear, no shelf wear, no seam splits, but DOES have some age spotting on the white.  See pics

All used records cleaned prior to shipment on my new Degritter 2 ULTRASONIC record cleaning machine.  Will be shipped with archival inner sleeve to protect original printed inner, with record placed outside of the jacket to avoid seam splits and everything is contained and protected in an outer plastic sleeve.  Comes from smoke-free, climate controlled home.  Shipped securely in premium record mailer (Mighty Music Mailers) with corner protection to ensure safe arrival to your home. 

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New/Sealed

Jacket sealed in shrink wrap; Record unplayed.  Disc sold ungraded or "as is".

NM

Under bright light, appears unplayed or only played with great care and looks quite pristine/like new.   Only the very finest examples make this grade.

EX

Under bright light, may have one or two slight, but visible imperfections (i.e. sleeve scuffs, faint ‘hairline’ scratches, or other superficial marks) that will not affect play.  Overall, very clean.   May play as good as a Near Mint record, but visibly has minor imperfections.

VG+

Several visible imperfections. Has seen more wear and play than the higher grades, but still overall a very nice record. May have a few more sleeve scuffs or light unfeel-able scratches, or other superficial marks than an EX-graded record.

VG

VG will show signs of improper care or frequent play and handling, and will possibly have some deeper, feel-able scratch(es) that may make audible noise upon playback.  Generally meant to be either a starter copy or purchased to get a sense of sound quality of a particular pressing.