Artist: Motley Crue

Album: Shout at the Devil

Label: Elektra, 60289-1

Version: First Pressing, notch/cut, top left

Release year: 1983

***Update: When I first posted this auction, you may have noticed that the pics of the front and back cover appeared to have a sort of white tint/film over the shrink. I can't see it under normal lighting, so I guess it was my camera that was picking up the lighting in an off way. I took a lightly dampened cloth to the shrink just in case, but it didn't seem to make a lot of difference imo when looking at it under normal lighting, etc.  Anyway, I took two new pictures and have posted those, and those pictures do not have the harsher LED lighting that the first two did, which I think was causing the white whatever it was to show up. I am posting the new pics here to better show what it looks like....clean shrink wrap. Not whitened shrink or whatever the camera was picking up. I will also leave the original pics at the end of the pics list, because they do show a little better clarity as far as the artwork, etc. Also just noticed a bend on the top corner, which has made about a 2 inch crease, that I hadn't noticed the first time. My apologies for that. It was a little hard to see but after taking this second look, it popped up under good lighting.

Vinyl:     Visual grade (see grading criteria below): Bought this sealed a couple of years ago, opened it and played it once. Near Mint for just the lightest few superficial scuffs or even from the factory type of scuffs. Not even sure what to call it to be honest. Does not affect play. 

Cover:   Notch/cut, top.  Small corner wear on two corners. Shrink still tight. Just a touch of ringwear on back BUT I think the ringwear is on the shrink, best I can tell. Bend on top corner, next to the notch. See pics.

Please see the approximately 30 lp's currently on auction, plus over 50 new/sealed, from the factory, buy it now items.

For this item, due to it's value/collectability, it will be put into the lp mailer with two inserts as shown in pics, which will be taped up as it would be if dropped off at the post office, AND IT WILL THEN be placed in the larger box, also shown in pics, which will be padded in hopes to insure USPS is unable to put so much as the tiniest corner ding onto the cover, even if thrown off of a two story building....because I am just as tired of that nonsense as you probably are.

Vinyl will be placed outside of the cover and any original/artwork inner sleeves so as to avoid splits in transit.

I have sold many hundreds of used vinyl records on and off over the years here on eBay without receiving one neutral or negative rating. I grade conservatively under strong LED lighting.

Please see my other items!! I will combine shipping! 

$.50 per extra, each single LP

$.75 per extra, each double LP

$.50 extra, each Single BluRay/DVD

$.75 extra, each Double BR/DVD

$.50 extra, each Single CD

I'll work with you on anything else!

Thanks for looking!!

U.S. only.

MINT (M)

These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)

A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. Many dealers won?t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don?t have to be ?never played?; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It?s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.

Don?t assume your records are Near Mint. They must meet these standards to qualify!

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records ? which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record ? are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the ?big money? goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song?s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G),

Good Plus (G+)

or Very Good Minus (VG?)

These records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky.

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

If the item is common, it?s probably better to pass it up. But if you?ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap and look to upgrade.

POOR (P)

and Fair (F)

Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.

Only the most outrageously rare items ever sell for more than a few cents in this condition ? again, if they sell at all.