CESTA ALL STARS / HECTOR LAVOE - COMEDIA / CHARANGA CASINO - 3 x LP Puerto Rico

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THE CESTA ALL-STARS - LIVE JAM SESSION / HECTOR LAVOE - COMEDIA / CHARANGA CASINO

Three vinyl albums, linked by a tenuous common theme, in this case, lively Latin American rhythms and exuberant grooves offering the chance to get up and dance, dance, dance...

The Cesta All-Stars album is in VG++ playback condition, the other two albums each have a couple of minor imperfections and are included as a bonus to go along with the Cesta...album

Full details are included further below, please note.

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details, as many as I can.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

All three playtested, 100%.

Perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfers, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

Tracklisting, for all albums -

- See pictures of either the sleeves, or the label details for tracks.

First up...

The Cesta All-Stars - Live Jam Session

Vinyl grading - VG++

Sleeve grading - Good++

Released on - Coco Records

Catalogue number - CLP 110

US issue.

Produced by Al Santiago & Joe Quijano

Duration - 37 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - CLP 110 A 1

Side Two - CLP 110 B 1

This 43 year old LP I have graded as being in VG++ playback condition and plays through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

Very light wear and isolated surface noise between tracks, as per age and grading.

The sleeve I have graded being in Good++ condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, shelf wear and a water mark to one corner, visible in the close up picture.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded, nice cream Coco design work...

The inner liner is in good condition.

Next, the two albums included as 'freebies', generally in good condition, minor issues, full details listed, read on...

Hector Lavoe - Comedia

Vinyl grading - Fair

Sleeve grading - Good++

Note that this record, during the first track, has a number of instances where the needle skips. After that the remaining tracks play with no problems, and play well, too...

Released on - Fania

Catalogue number - JM 00522

US issue.

Mixed by - Willie Colon

Duration - 45 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - JM 00522 A

Side Two - JM 00522 B

This 39 year old LP generally plays very well, although the first track, as noted, above has issues, but the rest plays through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The sleeve I have graded being in Good++ condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, shelf wear etc.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded, nice Fania detailing.

The inner liner is in good condition, roller skates and Chaplin images continue.

Next up...

Charanga Casino

Vinyl grading - Fair

Sleeve grading - Good++

This record, like the one, above, has issues with playback during - in this case - the first two minutes, when the needle skips on a number of occasions...after this has passed, two minutes in, the rest of the album plays with strong, very good, playback and has no more problems at all...

Released on - S.A.R.

Catalogue number - SLP 1017

US issue.

Produced by - Roberto Torres

Duration -  39 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - A1

Side Two - B1

This 37 year old LP, as above, generally plays very well, although the first track, as noted, above has issues, but the rest plays through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors.  

The sleeve I have graded being in Good++ condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and a pair of original labels dealing with price and Stereo input.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

So, three albums, the rarest one in VG++ condition, the other two, each good collection fillers and  - overall - good playback copies for excitable Retro Party action...priced accordingly...

...plus, one convenient package...what's not to like?

Thanks for looking!

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it 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 cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. 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 good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? 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 are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should 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. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

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. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, 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. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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