The Beatles 4 (four) by 4 vinyl EP 45 picture sleeve RARE Capitol R-5365

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Aug 26, 2012 Sold Date

Aug 23, 2012 Start Date

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Up for your consideration is a rare original copy of The Beatles EP "4 by 4" with picture sleeve. This record was released by Capitol records, R-5365

RECORD + PICTURE SLEEVE CONDITION
The vinyl record is in VG+ condition. It plays very nicely with only minor touches of surface noise. It has no skips and is free of noticeable clicks or pops. There is some writing on both sides of the 45's label, including some x's in marker and some writing in pen. Please see the photos for clarification. Otherwise the label still has nice color and the printed text is still completely readable.

The picture sleeve is in VG condition. There are no seam splits and the color is still good. The corners are in nice shape, with only a tiny bit of rounding. There is a bit ring wear from storage, but again this is nothing major. The reason I grade this only as VG is because on one side of the sleeve there is a "1964" written in marker on the upper right and a small marker blotch on the upper left. In addition, somebody wrote the Beatles first names in pencil on the same side of the sleeve. The other side of the sleeve is in excellent condition and looks great, with no markings or major defects. Both sides of the sleeve have the exact same image and text. Please see the photo for further clarification.

TRACK LISTING:
Side one "Honey Don't" (Carl Perkins)"I'm a Loser" (Lennon–McCartney)
Side two "Mr. Moonlight" (Johnson)"Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby" (Perkins)

AUCTION SPECIFICS: I examine and grade all my vinyl with extreme care. I have 100% feedback so bid with confidence. Items ship quickly and securely within three (3) business days after payment is received. Please contact me with any questions before the auction ends. I will answer them courteously and to the best of my ability. The items are as described, but I do not offer returns.

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Please note record condition is based On the Goldmine Vinyl Grading Standards:

Mint (M) Perfect Condition, which basically means that it is as good as new, literally. The vinyl has to look new and sound as though it was never played, and the cover has to look untouched. Some argue that the only mint records are brand new unopened ones still in their original packing.

Near Mint (NM) Vinyl is near perfect. At most, a light scuff appears on the record, but it should play without any noise or skips. The record sleeve should also be near perfect with only minor signs of wear. There should be no "ring wear" on the cover. (Ring wear is when the outline of the record inside shows through the sleeve.)

Excellent (EX or VG++) Vinyl should still play with no skips of any kind. There can be some very minor surface scuffs, but they should not affect the sound quality. The record sleeve can have some minor ring wear but it should be mostly in good shape. Also, there can be some minor creases in the corners but no splits in the seams.

Very Good+ (VG+) This is the grading category where the quality of the sound is affected -- there will be some surface noise -- and the vinyl will show wear, including surface scuffs and some light scratches. However, the record is still very listenable as there are no deep scratches that cause skips. On the cover, the corners may be slightly bent, but not broken. There may be wear to the seams but not tears or holes.

Very Good (VG) Vinyl doesn't necessarily look good, but still plays well enough. Surface noise will probably be present, including pops and clicks. At higher volume levels, the music should overpower any pops and clicks present. There may be seam splitting, but not complete separation of the sleeve panels from each other. There will be noticeable ring wear on the cover, but the cover should for the most part still be in good condition.

Good (VG-) Vinyl is well played and looks it. However, the record should still play without skipping. It will have substantial surface noise, pops and clicks. Loss of various parts of the dynamic range will occur due to worn grooves. This grade depends a lot on the owner and the type of records he or she collects. A rock record may still sound ok at a high volume, but quieter styles of music will be practically unlistenable. The record cover may have many problems including seam splits, tears, and writing on it.

Fair/Poor (F/P) Using the word fair for this quality of record is, in the opinion of RCR, too generous and not recommended since it may be misleading. Records described as fair (F) or Poor (P) in the Goldmine grading system are ones that are basically unlistenable. Surface noise, skips and pops make hearing what's on the record nearly impossible, if not completely impossible. The cover is falling apart, torn, and has writing all over it.