INTRODUCING THE BEATLES VER. & VAR. 2 COLORBAND OVAL LP VINYL MONARCH 1964

$

90

"Introducing The Beatles"

 This auction is for the LP by The Beatles "Introducing The Beatles" Catalog is 1964 Vee Jay Records VJLP 1062. 

Jacket (VG+)

Ring wear-There is very light of ring on the bottom front center at Paul's arm.  the ring wear on the back is more of a discolor.  It is also very light and is above the VJ logo.

Corners-There is wear at the four corners. None of the four corners are terrible, the one closest to the mouth opening have a bit more wear. 

Creasing-There are some smaller crease along the front by the spine and one by Paul's arm (same are as the ringwear)  A few dents by the record mouth.

Seam and other splitting-There are no seam splits on spine or other sides. Though there is some wear at the corners that have caused the top layer of paper to peel back revealing the cardboard layer at the corners and the area by the corners, there is no full on splitting caused by this. 

Other- There are remnants of a piece of tape (?) by Georges right knee and his head. The tape is gone and has not left any rips or tears, just the lines from the sides of the tape. There are a few scratches on the black bars separating the song titles. Some light scratches and minor fading visible under bright  light on the Beatles suits. The fading on the white back cover is minimal, it is has maintained the white quite well. Please, Please me has the comma. George's shadow is easily visible. No rips tears, writing or other defacing on jacket. The jacket comes with a protective plastic sleeve.

Vinyl (VG/VG+)

Inner sleeve- Original plain inner sleeve with a 4" split down the seam on the right side. I will include this but ship in a new sleeve. 

LP Label- Color band with oval label. Left justified tracks. VJLP 1062 63-3402 (3) & Side 1 (2) are pressed right up against the inner circle. Spindle marks are visible on the black. Title is centered and above the spindle hole. The label still has a good amount of the original luster. 

Vinyl- There are a fair amount of surface blemishes and some lighter scratches.  None are feel-able. I sound checked the vinyl myself and though there was a little crackling here and there. Surface noise is NOT bad. Oddly enough some of the most visible scratches are on the run out as opposed to the tracks themselves. The vinyl plays from first to last track with zero skips or repeats.  This the Monarch pressing with Matrix numbers and writing that are 63-3402 (3) and URJ.

Record Grading from International Record Collector Guild....

• 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)   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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