Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vanguard Vinyl LP - Riverside RLP 376

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Bill Evans Trio - Sunday at the Village Vanguard Vinyl LP - Riverside RLP 376 

This is certainly one of the most important recordings in jazz history.  The recording took place at the Village Vanguard, New York City, on June 25, 1961 and features Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums.  This is the 1st, mono pressing with blue label and silver lettering and logo.  The vinyl is graded a G as there is a significant amount of surface noise, popping and clicking, throughout, with a substantial pop on the track entitled "Gloria's Step".  There are no skips however.  There are a significant number of surface scratches, as well as stains and scuff marks on the record.  This record was not cleaned with a VPI machine.  The label is in good shape.  The sleeve is in G+ condition.  The side seam is torn from top to bottom.  There is a 1/2" seam split on the bottom in the left corner.  There is slight staining and yellowing, most noticeable around the edges.  There is no ring wear.  The inner sleeve might be original and is plain, with significant yellowing, a small stain, and a rip down about 2/3's of one side, a bit more than 1/2 of another side, and a few inches down a third side.  The record has been graded both through play and visually (under a bright, 100 watt bulb, and at multiple angles).

I use the Goldmine Grading System which is defined below.

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The record comes in a plastic outer sleeve.  I will place the record and inner sleeve outside the cover in order to avoid seam splitting during shipment.  I will ship the record in a shipping box specifically designed for records between two thick sheets of corrugate.

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Goldmine Grading System

MINT (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way.

NEAR MINT (NM)
A NM record looks like it just came from a retail store and was opened for the first time. In other words, it's nearly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings do not appear on the label, nor do any "spindle marks" from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects are absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise.

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

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)or EXCELLENT (E)
A VG+ record is, except for a couple minor things, Near Mint. If a record leans towards the higher end of the VG+ grade, it will be called Excellent (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 might be present. Minor signs of handling might appear, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole.

VG+ covers 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. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.

Very Good (VG)
Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record.

VG records 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 be found on the label.

VG covers have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover 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 on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G),Good Plus (G+)or Very Good Minus (VG-)
The record still plays through without skipping, 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.

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 than on a VG cover.