ELVIS PRESLEY Loving You LP Orig 1st Press RCA LPM-1515 Long Play Labels NICE

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Original 1950s Elvis Presley LP entitled, "Loving You." This is on the RCA Victor label LPM-1515 (original, first MONO pressing; black 'deep groove' labels with 'RCA Victor' in silver lettering along the top edge and 'Long Play' along the bottom edge). Cover has the catalog number inside the rectangular box in the upper-right corner of the front side. This is also the true first version of the cover which does not list any of the song titles on the front side. Grading is as follows: 
The vinyl is in exceptionally clean VG to VG+ condition with full gloss, just a little very minor surface wear only, and it plays very nicely!! I played both sides of this record with a regular Stanton stylus (tracked at 1.5 grams). A couple very tiny spindle marks on each of the labels. Record is housed in a brand new, antistatic inner sleeve. 

The cover is a very sharp VG+ and it displays quite nicely overall!! There is a slight (three-inch) seam split at the middle of the bottom edge which was neatly repaired with clear tape, some minor wear to the upper- and lower-right corner tips, a very faint 'pressure wrinkle' in the bottom-right corner of the front side and the bottom-left corner of the back side, and just the barest hint of a little light surface wear to both sides as well. No large splits, no tears, no creases, no writing, no stains, no cutout holes, no delete marks, etc. 

Please review the photos for song titles and additional details. Please scroll below to see my full vinyl and cover/sleeve grading guidelines. Vinyl gradings are visual only, unless I specifically state otherwise. Please also see the other, similar items I currently have listed on Ebay; I do combine shipping (rates are listed below).

I personally write all of my own descriptions, take all of my own photos, and package all items for mailing myself.  I do not use text, photos or information from “other” sources and would certainly never do so without referencing them. Items pictured in any of my listings are always the actual items that buyers will receive from me.

All of my individual LPs are shipped in professionally-designed, heavy duty cardboard mailers with extra cardboard padding.

I am always happy to offer COMBINED SHIPPING for ALL BUYERS for up to one week from the closing date of the initial purchase. Final payment is always expected WITHIN ONE WEEK FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE BUYER'S INITIAL PURCHASE. Please don't expect items to be held for more than one week while additional bids are placed. Please try to be considerate of this request when bidding on multiple items on different dates.

Combined shipping for U.S. BUYERS:  I can ship up to four LP records in a single package for a flat fee of $4.00 Media Mail. For more than four LP records, please contact me directly for a shipping quote (will be just slightly more). 2-LP sets count as two records; 3-LP sets count as three records; etc. etc.

Combined shipping for CANADIAN BUYERS:  I can ship a single LP record in a single package for $15.50 First Class Mail. Two or three LPs for $25.00. Four or more LP records are shipped by Priority Mail International (please contact me directly for a shipping quote). Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number (which is an additional $14.00 fee added to the base shipping price) or must be sent by Priority Mail International (which includes valid tracking). 2-LP sets count as two records; 3-LP sets count as three records; etc. etc.

Combined shipping for all other INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:  I can ship a single LP record in a single package for $22.50 First Class Mail. Two or three LPs for $35.00. Four or more LP records are shipped by Priority Mail International (please contact me directly for a shipping quote). Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number (which is an additional $14.00 fee added to the base shipping price) or must be sent by Priority Mail International (which includes valid tracking). Although it does not happen very often, I reserve the right to require Registered or Priority Mail shipping to countries where the mail service can be excessively slow or unreliable even if the sale price is under $100.00. If you have any concerns about what the final cost of shipping to your country may be, please contact me directly for a quote before bidding. 2-LP sets count as two records; 3-LP sets count as three records; etc. etc. 

My vinyl and cover/sleeve gradings are as follows:

MINT: I do not use this grade except for sealed/unopened items.

NEAR MINT or MINT MINUS: Vinyl looks basically brand new, untouched, unplayed or nearly unplayed. Cover looks pretty much as new with no real flaws to speak of. This is basically how the item would have looked when it was new from the factory.

VG++: Very close to M-, with vinyl showing only the very slightest, most subtle signs of any past handling or play. Cover may show just the barest hint of wear from age, but nothing at all serious or detracting. 

VG+: Vinyl shows some subtle signs that it was played in the past, but was generally well taken care of. Cover shows only some minor signs of age or wear, but nothing too detracting.

VG: Vinyl is beginning to show more obvious signs of past handling and play but still has strong sound quality overall. Cover is beginning to show more signs of age and wear, but is fully intact and still displays very well overall.

GOOD: Vinyl has very obvious signs of wear from over the years, but still plays strongly and enjoyably enough. Cover has obvious wear and tear from age, but is intact and still displayable.

***My very good and good records are very good and good, not bad and even worse! I also do not use the EX (excellent) grading at all.***

FAIR: Record wasn’t properly cared for in the past and very clearly shows it, but it is still playable and should be enjoyable enough for some. I rarely offer records in this condition.