TUBBY HAYES INTRODUCING TUBBS ORIGINAL US EPIC LP 1961

	£		41
	$		54

TUBBY HAYES

'INTRODUCING TUBBS' LP

 Original US Epic LP Cat No LA 16019 Mono 1961

This album is part of a recently-acquired collection of US Release Classic Albums and the condition in almost all cases is truly immaculate.  This one is in superb condition.

 The Vinyl is spotlessly clean and shiny and I cannot detect a line or swirl anywhere on the vinyl even under the closest scrutiny under an intense light. It appears to be literally 'as new'. There is no writing nor any stickers on the label and spindleware is virtually non-existent.  It is hard to see evidence of any use.  I would have to rate the Vinyl as NM+ using the GOLDMINE GUIDE to Condition Rating (Please see below).

The outer sleeve is in fine robust condition. The seal has been removed but despite this there is no evidence of age-wear , 'ringing' or any other deterioration to the outer sleeve's surface.There are no tears, splits, writing or stickers.  It is therefore in immaculate condition.  I would rate the Sleeve as NM+.

This is a highly recommended item. If you have been waiting for an opportunity to acquire a US Copy of this fine UK Jazz Album then I would suggest you consider bidding for this one.

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Goldmine Standard for listing the condition of items for sale.
Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been 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. 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 on, 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. 
As for Good (G), Poor (P), Fair (F) we don't usually go there and usually only list items that are VG+ at least unless it is an extremely rare item and then we would describe any defects in detail.