SIGNED LP - Conlon Nancarrow - Studies for Player Piano Vol. 1 - 1750 Arch

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Conlon Nancarrow Complete Studies For Player Piano Volume 1 1750 Arch Records S-1768 LP, 33 rpm 1977 first U.S. pressing Promo
SIGNED / AUTOGRAPHED BY CONLON NANCARROW VG+ (record) - minor crackle and a few pops
G (sleeve) - see photos above and description below; also promo stamp on back cover; small sticker on front cover.
VG- (insert) - see photos above and description below.

This record was signed in my presence by Conlon Nancarrow in early 1984 at the Exploratorium in San Francisco where he was being interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian for his "Speaking Of Music" series. Nancarrow experienced his fame late in life, was rarely visited at his home in Mexico City, and rarely left Mexico, so I suspect his autograph is quite scarce.
Unfortunately, somewhere along the way this record got wet along the sleeve opening and I didn't notice for years. The sleeve is damaged and flaking for the two inches or so closest to the sleeve opening. The insert also has some damage, although much less so. The record itself is fine and is stored in a vinyl sleeve separate from the cover. Fortunately, the area on the cover that contains Nancarrow's signature is also undamaged.

Side 1: Study No. 3a 3:01 Study No. 3b 4:45 Study No. 3c 2:23 Study No. 3d 2:10 Study No. 3d 2:06 Study No. 20 5:58

Side 2: Study No. 41a 7:10 Study No. 41b 5:50 Study No. 41c 7:14


Apologies for any reflections in the photos.
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Goldmine Record Grading Standards:

Mint: Absolutely perfect in every way.

Near Mint (NM or M-): Nearly perfect, no visible defects, no surface noise. NM sleeves have no creases, ring wear, or seam splits.

Very Good Plus (VG+) or Excellent (E): May show slight signs of wear, slight warps, or minor signs of handling, that do not affect the listening experience. VG+ sleeves have only minor wear, such as a short split (one inch or less) at the bottom, or a cutout marking.

Very Good (VG): Lacks most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear and light scratches are visible. The record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft , but the noise will not overpower the music. Label may include minor writing, tape or a sticker. A VG sleeve has many signs of handling, such as obvious but not overwhelming ring wear, creases, seam splitting, or handwriting or stamps.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG-): Significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage. G/VG- sleeves have distracting ring wear, seam splits, or heavy writing.

Poor (P) and Fair (F): Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Sleeves are heavily damaged.