A
bit dusty so could use a good cleaning. Jacket shows moderate storage
wear including staining.
Record Grading: Many serious collectors consider Goldmine the ultimate record grading system.
You will find the grading scale below. The vast majority of what you see in my store is NM- or VG+.
Note; Unless noted in the comments above this LP was visually graded only and not play tested.
Album Covers: I do not grade simply because the pictures which you see are the actual LP you are buying or bidding on.
The comments above will give a slight description of most covers.
RETURNS:
My auctions and or buy it now LP's are guaranteed as described. I am
human and far from perfect, if any unacceptable flaws are missed please
contact me for a return. Should any returns become necessary Please
contact me via eBay email system prior to filing a claim with eBay, in
most cases a claim will only slow the process. I will refund full
purchase price less return shipping charges. LP must be returned in same
condition that it was when shipped.
The fine print:
All
items sold in my eBay come to me second hand. I have no idea of the
previous history or if item came from a smoke free, pet free, basement
or garaged environment. I do my best to mention any flaws noticed.
Please inspect the attached pictures and feel free to ask any questions
prior to buying.
Goldmine Record Grading Standards
Mint
[M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly
even still sealed. 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.
*Many dealers have added an additional
conservative grade of [NM-], [E] or [VG++] to this guide to describe
just under [NM] or "almost [NM] perfect with a few minor flaws".
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. All but
the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly
acceptable.
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. If it's 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.
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.
Except for
impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this
condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.