FILLMORE THE LAST DAYS RECORD GRATEFUL DEAD EXTRAS VG
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Description
The item you are bidding on is the 3 album boxed set "Fillmore The Last Days" released on Fillmore Records (CBS) from 1972. There are many jam bands here including Santana, Grateful Dead, Boz Scaggs, Taj Mahal and Hot Tuna. This boxed set also includes the booklet, poster, ticket stub and 45 rpm record that came with it.
Since I began selling off some of my record collection recently, I saw the need to grade the albums as accurately as possible. I will use the "Goldmine" record grading system as described below, plus I will give a number from 1 to 10 and describe the appearance thoroughly.
Disc one (sides 1 and 6) is VG+ (8) with some light fingerprints. Disc two (sides 2 and 5) is G (4) with scratches and scuffing but looks like it will play through without skipping. Disc three (sides 3 and 4) is VG+ (8) with some light fingerprints. The inner sleeves have no split seams. The box itself is G (5) with shelfwear, a split corner on the upper left and a 2" split on the bottom left. All the extra items are in excellent condition. The booklet is complete and looks great, the ticket stub is sharp and clean, the poster is great with no pinholes and the 45 looks NM, never played.
All records will be shipped in a special record mailer. These mailers hold between 1 and 12 regular size albums, so I can combine shipping items to save you money! Please check out my other listings to find another record to add to your collection. These items will be shipped Media Mail to the continental U.S.
Please contact me with any questions you have!
- Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect.
The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.
- Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
- Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.
- Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.
- Poor (P), Fair (F) Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.
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