Sold Date: November 30, 2020
Start Date: November 14, 2020
Final Price: $17.99 (USD)
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Classic Rock LP

The Grateful Dead - Skeletons from the Closet (Vinyl LP, 1974) Warner Bros. 33RPM 12” TESTED VG+

This disc and sleeve are in very good plus [VG+] condition, with some wear. Disc shows play wear and slight surface noise with no skips on test play. Outer sleeve shows very little wear apart from a small tear on the spine. Original inner sleeve not included - shipped with a replacement sleeve (see photos). 

Side one

No.TitleWriter(s)Original AlbumLength

1."The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion)"

Jerry GarciaBill KreutzmannPhil LeshRon "Pigpen" McKernanBob Weir

The Grateful Dead2:07

2."Truckin'"

GarciaLeshWeirRobert Hunter

American Beauty5:09

3."Rosemary"

GarciaHunter

Aoxomoxoa1:58

4."Sugar Magnolia"

WeirHunter

American Beauty3:15

5."St. Stephen"

GarciaLeshHunter

Aoxomoxoa4:26

6."Uncle John's Band"

GarciaHunter

Workingman's Dead4:42

Side two

No.TitleWriter(s)Original AlbumLength

1."Casey Jones"

GarciaHunter

Workingman's Dead4:24

2."Mexicali Blues"

WeirJohn Perry Barlow

Ace by Bob Weir3:24

3."Turn On Your Love Light" (live, January 26, 1969 at Avalon Ballroom)

Deadric MaloneJoseph Scott

The Big Ball compilation6:30

4."One More Saturday Night" (live, May 26, 1972 at Lyceum Theatre, London)WeirEurope '724:45

5."Friend of the Devil"

GarciaJohn DawsonHunter

American Beauty3:20

I make a best faith, conservative evaluation on the condition of every record I sell based on the following grading guide. Upon receipt of your record, contact me if you feel that the grade doesn’t meet these standards.

Grading guide:

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my 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 of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will 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. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.

Still Sealed [SS] : Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.

Shipped with USPS Media Mail. 

I am a low-waste seller and shipper. To reduce waste going to landfills, your item may arrive in previously used shipping containers and with reused shipping material that can still be used safely. If there is a problem with your item after shipping, please contact me immediately and I will resolve the problem.

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