HIGH TIDE * SEA SHANTIES * original LP LIBERTY US 1969

	€		71
	$		83

HIGH TIDE - SEA SHANTIES

LIBERTY LST-7638

GATEFOLD COVER LP

ORIGINAL U.S. 1st PRESS , 1969

condizioni/grading

(Goldmine grading system STRICTLY, see below for reference)

• VISUAL GRADING

• record side 1: VG+
• record side 2: VG+

note: il vinile mantiene pressochè intatta la sua naturale lucentezza; su entrambi i lati un paio di leggeri segni di usura

notes: vinyl retains most of his high gloss; on both sides a couple of hairlines

• label side 1: VG+
• label side 2: VG+

note: etichetta e foro centrale ottimi, solo un paio di flebili impronte sulla prima

notes: label and center hole excellent, just a couple of very faint fingerprints on the former

• cover: VG+

note: fronte e interno della stupenda copertina apribile praticamente M-: no strappi; bordi e costa lineari; no autoadesivi promozionali, cut-out, ecc...; colore bianco molto pulito; 2 piccole macchie di ca. 1 cm e due minuscoli tratti di penna sul retro; accenno a *ring wear* che tende a sfumare verso la costa; guardate le foto per conferma

notes: front and inside of wonderful gatefold rate M-: no seam splits; sharp edges and spine; normal edge and corner wear; no promo stickers, cut-out, etc...; white colour very clear; 2 small 1/2 inch blemishes and 2 tiny pen marks on rear; faint rear ring wear, fading to spine; please take a look to the pictures and see by yourself

• PLAY GRADING

• side 1: VG+
• side 2: VG+

note: tutto il disco suona davvero bene, addirittura quasi M-, specie il lato 1; solo nel primo brano del lato 2 è avvertibile un po' di rumore di fondo

notes: record plays really well, very close to M-, specially side 1; just on 1st track, side 2, is evident some surface noise

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GOLDMINE GRADING SYSTEM

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
• 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.
  
  Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

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Cosa dire di questo autentico capolavoro? Se stai leggendo questa inserzione, probabilmente sai già tutto; se non l'hai mai ascoltato, è difficile rendere a parole il suo impatto, la sua forza, immutati dopo quasi 40 anni!

Solo qualche esempio:

*una band leggendaria...*

*uno dei grandi dischi dell'epoca di transizione tra '60 e '70...*

*... il suono vibra senza pause a formare un drammatico wall of sound progressivo, compatto e impenetrabile, che passa tra esotismo, psichedelia, hard ossessivo, folk, momenti melodici e sapore di classico*

(Cesare Rizzi da *Progressive & Underground*, Giunti, 2003)

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N.B.

Questa descrizione è stata modificata per tre motivi:

1) ho riascoltato TUTTO il disco in cuffia ed ho ritenuto di doverlo descrivere meglio; le condizioni sono garantite come sopra

2) ho ritenuto di abbassare anche il prezzo di partenza dell'asta introducendo un (basso) prezzo di riserva, per garantirmi di vendere il disco ad un prezzo onesto

3) infine i tempi dell'asta saranno allungati in quanto sarò fuori sede dall'1 al 4/6

I modified the item description cause:

1) I needed to describe it better after listening the whole of it by headphones; condition is guaranteed as above

2)I lowered starting price, introducing a (low) reserve price to be sure to sell it at a fair price

3)last, auction will end later, cause I'll be away from my PC on June 1>4

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Il disco è davvero eccellente (tra l'altro vi ricordo che il VG+ di Goldmine equivale appunto all'EX del Record Collector), e per esperienza personale non è facile trovarlo in questo stato a prezzi ragionevoli (come è facile verificare in giro). 

Non sono un negoziante, sono un collezionista, ed il mio impegno è di trattare l'acquirente come vorrei sempre essere trattato io. Il che significa impegno nel descrivere il disco correttamente, comprovando la descrizione con buone foto, richiedere niente più che il giusto prezzo, nonchè imballaggio e spedizione fatti con la massima accuratezza ed usando materiali di prima scelta, in modo tale che il disco arrivi tra le vostre mani nelle stesse condizioni in cui lascia le mie.

costi spedizione/shipping rates:

• Italia: Euro 8,50 (pacco celere 3; consegna in 3 giorni lavorativi, tracciabile on line)

con assicurazione facoltativa (consigliata): Euro 11,00

• Europe: Euro 7,00 (registered mail) or Euro 9,00 (insured up to 50 Euro)

• Rest of the world: Euro 9,00 (registered mail) or Euro 11 (insured up to 50 Euro)

pagamento/payment:

• Italia: PayPal, bonifico bancario, vaglia postale, contanti (celati in raccomandata, a vs rischio)
• Europe & Rest of the World: PayPal only

Qualsiasi dubbio o domanda sono a vs disposizione; grazie per l'attenzione e buona fortuna!

Any doubt or question, just ask; thanks for paying attention and good luck!