THE PARKER FAMILY-JUST A REAL NICE AMERICAN FAMILY 1965

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TITLE: The Parker Family - Just A Real Nice American Family

FORMAT: LP

PRESSING: Mono Pressing with black King labels

CATALOG NUMBER/ LABEL : King 923

REVIEW: Hopelessly obscure gospel/bluegrass LP dating from 1965 from the Cincinnati, Ohio-based independent label King Records (home to an unlikely mix of R&B and C&W artists- James Brown, Albert King, The Stanley Brothers, Cowboy Copas, and many others). The internet could tell me absolutely nothing about The Parker Family. It appears to be a mother, Eleanor (on Gibson acoustic guitar), a father, Rex (on an impressive-looking Epiphone hollow-body guitar) and two daughters on mandolins. The tunes appear to be traditional country/bluegrass fare ("Sinner's Warning", "Working On A Building", "Wayfaring Pilgrim") with 11 of the 13 tracks being original Parker compositions.

The music is strong, with soaring, belted yet tight harmonies, and almost Scotty Moore-style rockabilly picking (on the electric Epiphone) from Rex. I have heard that The Parker Family were well-known hillbilly/gospel/bluegrass players, active in the West Virginia area for decades. Any fame afforded them is duly earned, at least judging from the pure and powerful songs on this scarce LP.

RARE U.S. MONO PRESSING WITH BLACK KING LABELS WITH JACKET STILL IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP. VINYL IN SUPERIOR CONDITION.

NOTE: This copy of this LP is pressed on a thick and heavy 169g slab of vinyl.

CONDITION: (we visually grade albums according to Goldmine Standards, BUT questionable vinyl marks are also play-graded. For a detailed description of the Goldmine Grading Scale, see the bottom of this listing.) 

                        VINYL: Very Good Plus

                        JACKET: Very Good Plus (in shrinkwrap, but shrinkwrap is tearing is a few spots)

                        SLEEVE: new poly-lined paper

                        INSERT / EXTRAS :  Very Scarce bluegrass/gospel LP, Mono Pressing, Jacket in shrinkwrap

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THE GOLDMINE GRADING SCALE:

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.

Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

Near mint records are shiny and free of visible defects. No writing, stickers, other markings or spindle marks appear on the label. No major factory defects are present; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint.

If played, an NM record will do so without surface noise. Near Mint records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.

NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint!

It is estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items. They must meet these standards to qualify.
 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) OR EXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ Record is “except for a couple of minor things, this would be Near Mint.”

Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it is toward the high end of the grade, (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

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 don’t affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, so long as 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 locataion. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

VERY GOOD (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ Record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records — which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a an NM record — are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because moost of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They 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, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise won’t overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs on human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover, where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious; it may appear on all three sides, thought it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

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