Elvis Presley RARE 1957 German Pressing LOVING YOU LPM 1515 C Heavy Vinyl

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Here is a very hard to find record of Elvis Presley, RCA catalog # LPM 1515 (LPM 1515 C on the jacket),  Loving You.  I believe this is the original German pressing from 1957, but I'm not sure.  I took lots of pictures and will try to describe as accurately as possible so you can decide for yourself.
The jacket is in great shape.  I use the Goldmine record grading system (see below for grading definitions).  Although this is the original flimsy jacket it has no tears or separation on the front.  On the back there are a couple of areas from which the outer photographic image has been torn away, I took a picture of this.  There is a stamped on price on the upper right back.  I'm not sure what the stamped numbers mean, but it has stamped in red ink:
BO K 907 981 $2.35

I would grade this jacket as VG+ condition, with the issues as described above.

The record is also in nice condition, but not as nice as the jacket.  There are a lot of light scratches, but I don't see anything deep.  I listened to it, and there are some faint background noises but mostly just noticeable between the tracks.  I would be happy to email an audio sample, if you contact me with your email address.  The label looks great.  I would grade this record as a VG, not quite a VG+. 
The dead wax matrix info:
Side 1 = LP - H2WP - 2762 - X  C  MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY  H1SW
Side 2 = LP - H2WP - 2763 - X  C  MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY  H1SW
This record is a thicker, non flexible black vinyl.  According to my digital scale, the record by itself weighs 128 grams.
 This record will be securely packed in an oversize box with plenty of padding to ensure safe shipping.


Record = VG not quite VG+ 
Jacket = VG+  


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Goldmine Grading Definitions

Album's Grading/Condition

These are the grading guidelines used and are based on Goldmine Grading for Records

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.