Roky Erickson Gremlins Have Pictures 13th Floor Psych

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Roky Erickson
Gremlins Have Pictures
Pink Dust 1986

My grading is typically more conservative than many other ebay sellers..I often buy LPs listed as VG+ that are more like VG or VG-.
Nevertheless, grading is a very subjective art so if you require futher detail of my descriptions of a particular LP, be sure you ask me plenty of time before the auction closes.
I will be happy to clarify any questions. See Swedish Dragon's Grading Standards below.

I try to indicate any imperfections in my item descriptions so when you receive the LP there are no upsetting surprises.

Condition Cover: VG+ Slight ding/crease bottom left corner ;see photo; cut-out top right corner; 1.5" seam split bottom; little to no shelf wear; small ripple in paper laminate on
bottom left back cover; all minor issues.
Condition Vinyl: NM- looks hardly played and sounds clean

Description: If you were fortunate enough to see a recent Roky tour you probably want this collection of live and studio recordings to add to your collection.
tracks: night of the vampire, interpreter, song to abe lincoln, john lawman, warning (social and political injustice), sweet honey pie, cold night alligator, I am, Heroin (lue reed),
always been here before, before in the begining.


I use 'Goldmine' Grading Standards:

from Tim Neely's Goldmine Record Album Price Guide:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. 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. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticable similar defect. 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 retail 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 slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that don't 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. LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may also have slight signs of wear 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 minor 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. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 25 percent of the Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a Very Good disc. Surface noise will be evident on 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 will 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.