PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A MEGA-RARE CLASSIC CRESTS  ORIGINAL 1961 1ST PRESSING "THE BEST OF THE CRESTS FRATURING JOHNNY MASTRO" LP  IN VERY GOOD CONDITION!

THIS IS THE MEGA-RARE PRESSING THAT GOLDMINE CATALOGUE VALUES AT $400.00 IN NRMT CONDITION!

 CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE  INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN'  TUNES! THIS BABY WILL DEFINETLY GET YOU BOPPIN' & WEAVING!

THIS IS THE  ORIGINAL 1961 VERY RARE 1st PRESSING. THIS IS ON THE COED  RED LABEL WITH BLACK PRINT # LPC-904

VISUALLY, THE 53 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN VG CONDITION.  I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND DO SEE MANY EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINE SCRATCHES  (MOSTLY OF THE SWIRLY VARIETY) WITH 3 OR 4 SMALL ONE'S THAT ARE BARELY "FEEL-ABLE". "

THEY DO HOWEVER, EFFECT THE LISENTING EXPERIENCE AS YOU CAN HEAR COSISTENT CRACKLE THROUGHOUT. TO ME, IT WAS NOT OVERLY DISTRACTING BUT NEVERTHELESS THERE.

"ANITA" ALSO FELT THE NEED TO PEN HER NAME ON THE OTHERWISE VERY NICE LABELS SO NOBODY WOULD RUN OFF WITH THIS VALUABLE GEM!

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS  I FEEL  THE VINYL  GRADES AS VG.

 

THE COVER GRADES VG AS WELL. THERE IS NO SPLITTING OF THE SEAMS. THE SPINE IS STRONG, READABLE AND CLEAN. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO EVIDENCE OF ANY RING WEAR ON EITHER SIDE.THE LINER NOTES WERE EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE.  THE COVER STILL HAS MOST OF IT'S ORIGINAL GLOSS. A PREVIOUS OWNER PENNED THEIR NAME IN THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE REVERSE SIDE. THERE ARE SOME DINGS/CREASES AS SHOWN. IT APPARENTLY SUFFERED SOME MOISTURE DAMAGE WHICH IS MOSTLY NOTICABLE ON THE REVERSE SIDE WITH LIGHT STAINING ON THE FRONT SIDE.

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER STILL GRADES VG AND  PRESENTS DECENTLY.

   I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY GOOD. AS STATED ABOVE, THERE WAS CRACKLE UNDERNEATH THE MUSIC THROUGHOUT BUT NOTHING I WOULD SAY WAS  OVERLY DISTRACTING OR OVERPOWERING. SIDE 1 PLAYED BETTER THAN SIDE II WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST COUPLE OF VERSES OF THE FIRST SONG. THERE SEEMS TO BE PEN MARKS ON THE GROOVES THAT CREATED SOME DISTORTION. IT MIGHT BENIFIT FROM A GOOD CLEANING!

THE GOOD NEWS IS THERE WERE  NO  SKIPS, OR LOUD DISTRACTING POPS, HISSES, CLICKS OR BURPS! STILL A VERY GOOD LISTENING EXPERIENCE WITH SOME AWESOME TUNES THAT WILL BRING BACK LOTS OF MEMORIES.

PLEASE NOTE THESE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP TO 2X THE ACTUAL SIZE! ANY IMPERFECTIONS APPEAR TWICE AS BAD AS THEY ACTUALLY ARE!! THE WORD "ADMATTER" WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ON YOU RECORD OR COVER!

PLEASE NOTE THESE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP TO 2X THE ACTUAL SIZE! ANY IMPERFECTIONS APPEAR TWICE AS BAD AS THEY ACTUALLY ARE!! THE WORD "ADMATTER" WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ON YOU RECORD OR COVER!

OVERALL THIS CLASSIC LP GRADES VG

IT IS A DECENT LISTENING LP AND WILL SERVE YOU WELL UNTIL THAT $400.00 NRMT COPY COMES ACROSS YOUR PATH!

SONG LIST:

SIDE 1

1. 16 Candles

 2. A Year Ago Tonight

3. Six Nights A Week

 4. Angels Listened In

 5. Gee (But I'd Give The World)

6. Step By Step

7. I Thank The Moon

8. Pretty Little Angel

SIDE II.

1. Journey Of Love

2.Trouble In Paradise

 3. Earth Angel

4. Flower Of Love

5. Always You

6. If My Heart Could Write A Letter

 7. Molly Mae

8. Isn't It Amazing.

WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OUR GRADING SYSTEM.

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

 

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

 NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+ (EXCELLENT)

VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not  seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable. 

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1".  Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

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 WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. 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.

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