Tabernakel
Jan Akkerman
Atco SD 7032
Original 1973 US Atco promo: promo sticker on sleeve front, with gatefold sleeve; classic prog fusion from Focus guitarist.
Visually-graded, vinyl is high VG+: lovely sheen, very light spindle marks Side Two label, there is a scuff in the last track of Side One that crosses the full length of the track; there are some other light paper scuffs on Side One. Side Two is NM with no scratches, smudges, or marks.
Gatefold sleeve is low VG: no splits; heavy edge and spinewear that partially obscures the title; promo sticker on front sleeve; 1" by 1" tear on sleeve front, and corner bending top mouth corner
With original "Atlantic Rock" company inner sleeve.
In a new plastic outer sleeve.
Will playgrade on request.
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Records are graded using very strict Goldmine standards (NM, VG+, VG, VG-, G) by a long-time collector and seller. Records are securely packaged for shipment, in a poly sleeve, tightly in two layers of bubble wrap, inside an LP mailing box without wiggle room.
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Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never
been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other
Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
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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 should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP
sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost
invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP cover should
have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No
cut-out holes, either. 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.
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Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.
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. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus
record highly acceptable.
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Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. 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.
Goldmine price guides
with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the
Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is
worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint
record.
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Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint
value. 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.
It is a common
item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up.
But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right,
get it...but keep looking to upgrade.
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Poor (P), Fair (F) Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price.
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 writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it.
Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.
Except for
impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition
should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.