FOLKWAYS - FOLK MUSIC OF ETHIOPIA. Vintage Haile Selassie tributes Very rare VG

$

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ETHNIC FOLKWAYS LIBRARY - FOLK MUSIC OF ETHIOPIA.

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - VG

6 pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label and inner booklet details.

Original, vintage recordings made in Ethiopia and Eritrea...

Of particular interest is the inclusion of two tracks that celebrate the Emperor, Haile Selassie. One of the photographs shows the booklet page where the tribute is explained in more detail...

Other tracks are, naturally, archive recordings on genuine authentic instrumentation, in the accepted Folkways tradition.

Label details show copyright as 1951.

Catalogue number - P 405

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.

This LP I have graded as being in Very Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no real impact on playback. 

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

Also, and unavoidable, is the quality of the original source material. If you want mp3 quality recorded on the latest Voice Record App, you're looking in the wrong place, this is the real thing, credible, legitimate and historically accurate throughout.

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The unusual double storage area heavy duty sleeve I have graded being in Very Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, 3 pen or ink marks, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The inner booklet is in very good condition. 6 pages, with track and source information in abundance.

There is also an original flyer promoting further Folkways releases, although this offer may have expired some time ago...  :o(

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Oh My Country
2. Flute Solo
3. Tcherawata Solo
4. I Beg You, Heart
5. 'Mbilta

Side Two  -

1. Love Song
2. Song of Praise
3. Song to the Emperor
4. Sudanese Walking Song
5. Sudanese Walking Song

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

Rare item, original, with hard to find authentic Haile Selassie tributes...definitely one for the enthusiasts, the followers and the faithful... 

Thanks for looking!

:o)

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* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

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.

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) 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.