4 LP STEVIE WONDER LOOKING BACK SONGS THE KEY INNERVISION LIONEL RICHIE CEILING

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MISSION STATEMENT

To satisfy the buyer not only for this transaction but also for many to come. To describe goods for sale to the perspective buyer so he/she knows, to the highest degree, the actual condition of the item up for auction. Give fair shipping costs, and to send the package out in a safe and timely manor.

SELLING MY PERSONAL COLLECTION.

1) Shipping is only 50 cents for each additional lp

2) New Superior Cleaning Method .. You will be amazed at the clarity ..

3) A more precise play grading system ..

Please see details below

FOUR R&B SOUL ALBUMS; 3 STEVIE WONDER & 1 LIONEL RICHIE

1) STEVIE WONDER; LOOKING BACK: ORIGINALLY 1977 3LP US PRESSING ON MOTOWN LABEL M-804LP3. TRIPLE GATEFOLD COVER.

SIDE ONE PLAYS

1) 9.4 NM

2) 9.4

3) 9.5 Highest NM play grade given

4) 9.5

5) 9.4

6) 9.5 NM

7) 9.5  NM

SIDE TWO

1) 9.5  NM BIG HIT

2) 9.5

3) 9.3

4) 9.5 NM

5) 9.5

6) 9.5

7) 9.5 NM

SIDE 3

TRACK 1) NM 9.3

2) 9.5 NM

3) 9.3

4) 9.5

5) 9.5 NM

6) 9.5 NM

7) 9.5 drum hits sound like tics

SIDE 4

TRACK 1) 9.4 NM

2) 9.5 NM

3) 9.5

4) 9.4

5) 9.4

6) 9.3 NM light hiss 1st second

SIDE 5

TRACK 1) NM 9.5

2) 9.4 NM

3) 9.5

4) 9.0 NM- 1 tic intro and 2 light tics

5) 9.5 NM hit song

6) 9.5 NM

7) 9.5

SIDE 6

TRACK 1) 9.4 NM

2) 9.5 NM

3) 9.4

4) 9.4

5) 9.1 2 light crackles & 2 light tics

6) 9.5 NM light hiss 1st second

PRETTY CLEAN TRIPLE ALBUM

VISUAL GRADE

SIDE 1) NM  clean

SIDE 2) NM

SIDE 3) EX to NM- few faint light lines

SIDE 4) NM- few faint light lines

SIDE 5) NM clean

SIDE 6) NM Clean

SLEEVES: White Paper clean

SPINDLE: 1) 6      2) 4      3) 3      4) 5    5) 2    6) 4    Hardly Played

TRIPLE GATEFOLD COVER: VG+

MODERATE TO HEAVY WEAR ..

2) STEVIE WONDER; INNERVISIONS: ORIGINAL 1973 US PRESSING ON TAMLA LABEL T-326L. GATEFOLD

PLAY GRADE

SIDE 1)

TRACK 1) 8.8 EX 8 tic with no hiss or crackling possible skip at intro

2) 8.8 EX 2 light tics intro & 6 light tics

3) 9.4  1 light tic middle

4) 9.3 NM

SIDE 2

TRACK 1) 9.0 NM-  2 tics close together 1' 15" in  & 4 more very end Hit song

2) 9.4 NM

3) 9.3 NM hit song

4) 9.1 NM- 3 light tic together

5) 9.3 NM

VISUAL GRADE

SIDE 1) EX to NM- few faint light lines ... otherwise Clean nice gloss and shine

SIDE 2) EX  some faint light lines

SPINDLE: 1) some           2) many

SLEEVE: White paper clean with light handling

GATEFOLD COVER: EX

Moderate wear ..

3) STEVIE WONDER; SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE: ORIGINAL 1976 2LP US PRESSING ON TAMLA LABEL T13-34JOC2 w/24 PAGE PAMPHLET. GATEFOLD

NO 45 RPM SINGLE

PLAY GRADE

SIDE 1

1) 8.2 VG 9 tics and light hiss and loud cracklings 1st minute .. much cleaner after 3 minutes

2) 9.0 NM- light crackling and a tic

3) 8.6 EX crackling and a tic

4) 8.9 NM- light to moderate hiss loud music

5) 9.5 NM clean into 

SIDE 2

1) 9.1 NM- few moderate crackles intro 3 tics very end but plays pretty clean .. Hit song

2) 8.6 EX 2 tics light to moderate hiss  and 3 tics together

3) 8.5 VG+ to EX moderate crackling but clean up when singing begins

4) 8.7 8 tics music covers over most back ground noise

5) 9.2 NM-

SIDE 3

1) 9.4 NM hit song

2) 8.7 EX 10 tic near end

3) 9.2 NM- fusion music pretty clean

SIDE 4

1) 8.9 NM- 2 tics mostly clean

2) 8.4 EX 3 light tics & a pop & 3 tics close together

3) 9.2 NM- hit song light crackling but clean

4) NM sound clean

Most hit songs play pretty clean

VISUAL GRADE

ALL SIDES EX WITH SOME FAINT LIGHT LINES

SPINDLE: 1) many     2) many     3) many     4) many

SLEEVES: Paper

GATEFOLD VG+ to EX

Moderate to heavy wear Please see photos .

4) LIONEL RICHIE; DANCING ON THE CEILING: ORIGINAL 1986 US PRESSING ON MOTOWN LABEL 6158 ML. GATEFOLD

PROMOTIONAL COPY

PLAY GRADE

ALL TRACK BOTH SIDES PLAY 9.5 TO MINT 9.6 NM

VISUAL GRADE

1) NM CLEAN nice gloss and shine

2) NM CLEAN

SPINDLE: 1) 2      2) 1   HARDLY PLAYED

SLEEVE: White paper clean

GATEFOLD COVER NM-

WITH LIGHT WEAR ... EMBOSSED COVER ..

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

The cartridge only picks up in the naked groove as it was when new … nothing else, no dried particles from the air … This gives a deeper bolder crisper sound in every record cleaned ..

We were astonished by the result and began re-cleaning all of our favorites .. This took months …

What we love about this new cleaning system is we get to hear quiet intros and endings .. because it's so silent ..

COVER GRADING

  NM: Exactly as it came off the shelf, except the package has been opened.  Wrapping may or may not be on.  If sealed, then either there is a cut out or some minor imperfection. (has been meticulously cared)

 NM-:  Still in the NM grade but may have slight ring wear or other small imperfection. Still portrays a New look and feel, and well taken care of cover.

 EX: New-looking, but has a minor ding or two, light fading or ring wear, or some other cosmetic flaw. Could be sealed and not handled well.

VG+: Displays some obvious wear; dulled corners, creases, partial seam splits, and not new looking. Most covers will be in this grade.

VG: Serves its purpose, but has "major" flaws such as seam splits and/or heavily faded. Such a purchase is usually for a vinyl upgrade.

VG-: Used as an example of how not to treat an album cover.  Also, filling for a ship order.

Flaws on the covers, such as writing, cut-out marks, seam splits, etc., WILL BE NOTED

RECORD CARE AND STORAGE

Since I am a vinyl enthusiast, the albums are handled and stored with great care.

All the records have been stored in a climate-controlled environment free of smoke and moisture, and professionally handled.

Most of the Japanese pressings were purchased from Japan over the last 12 years. US Buyers have a unique advantage of not having to pay the exorbitant costs for shipping from Japan. I am aware of most of the sellers’ grading systems in Japan and what it means. For example, one seller will grade EX and mean it’s Near Mint, while another will mean it to be only VG+; quite a difference.

ABOUT WEAR OF VINYL RECORDS

Scratches that can penetrate the record’s groove is not the only problem when testing for quality. The needle or cartridge used can be a major culprit to hiss, pops, and clicks. Thus many records have deteriorating factors, without any visual scratches at all, especially the records used in the 60’s and 70’s. Audiophile technology had not yet been advanced with the invent of the lightweight cartridge.  In those days, pennies, nickels or even quarters were placed on top of the needle to make it play more efficient. This added weight wore down the grooves, and created a hissing and crackling sound. Also, when the needle is placed at the beginning many times, sometimes it skips before the music plays and even when it begins. Also, where there is a major hit song, people tend to play that track a lot and put the needle down at it's beginning causing crackles in between tracks and even could play with a few clicks at the start ....