VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO Verve V-5008 mono orig press gf banana + torso RARE LP

$

192

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Goldmine Standard Grading:
SS / NM- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / G+ / G / P
I grade very conservatively, please see my grading scale below the record description for more details.


Up for your consideration is an original press, mono copy of The Velvet Underground & Nico's 1967, self-titled album. This is the first pressing, complete with the 'torso' back cover and the peel-able banana. Please see the details below for more concerning the record's condition below:


Vinyl:
VG to VG+
I grade conservatively and cleaned this record thoroughly on my VPI machine. Vinyl has some light scuffs and light marks overall, still has a nice shine. The record looks VG+ or better condition but has a faint inline scratch about 7 seconds in which results in a jump in playback, after the first 20 seconds or so, the record plays fine (this is illustrated in the first sound clip below). I have played this on both a direct drive turntable and a belt drive turntable, the direct drive (the one providing the play clips below) has more mass in the arm which I feel is why I only get one jump in playback - the belt drive turntable (a Yamaha YP-450 MK1) produces a couple jumps before settling in. No repeating skips on either tt. Either way, there is a non-repeating jump in play, the rest of the album plays fine with light background noise. Please check out the clip below captured direct from playback.

The actual, unedited sound file(s) below are provided by my Yamaha P-520 Direct Drive TT with Digitrac 280E cartridge @ 1.5 grams /// I can't guarantee the record will sound exactly like the file below since all turntables are equipped differently.

Check out the sample below:
mp3 also available here!
Check out the sample below:
mp3 also available here!

Labels:
The labels look as pictured, nice overall with the exception of the name written on both sides.


Sleeve:
The inner sleeve is plain with a window, it has creases.


Cover: 
VG+
The cover is in better than average condition with some light contact wear. Banana has the top part missing unfortunately but has only been peeled down an inch or so apparently. The inner gatefold has some foxing due to age. The back 'torso' cover is in great shape with some light contact wear. Pocket side of gatefold has the only edge (top edge) with a split at the mouth in about 3 inches - there's a weak seam and small split near the spine on the same top edge, the rest of the edges are solid. Nice overall with light contact wear.


General Comments:
This record is a legendary classic, a must have for any serious record collector. Typically, I wouldn't even think about selling an album with a jump in playback but I'm making an exception in this case. I have described the condition of the album accurately, this is both a visual as well as a play grade. I've listened to the record twice since pulling it out of my collection last week... it will be sad to see it go. This is the original Mono copy with the matrix numbers as seen in the pictures. I've enjoyed the record while I've owned it, its time to let it go to make room for more acquisitions. I try to be conservative when grading, I hope my description was sufficient.


Thanks for looking!
Mike


Payment:
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Packaging:
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Goldmine Grading Details
SS = Still Sealed
any defects will be listed and/or photographed to complete the description

NM- = Near Mint Minus
just short of absolutely perfect
acceptable defects would include a hairline mark not detectable to the touch and not affecting playback, background noise is nearly silent

VG++ = Very Good Plus Plus
most records I will list fall under this grade, just short of NM- but may have a mark or contact wear to the label to grade it slightly lower, maybe a drill hole or cut, maybe a mark or name written on the label lightly, sound is still great, loud and near perfect, cover may have slight edge or corner wear, maybe slight ring wear

VG+ = Very Good Plus
a great record, sound is high quality though may have a few pops or clicks, overall very nice looking vinyl possibly with light marks & scuffs, labels may have a name or mark on them, possible light contact wear to the label, covers may have a small split but not large or gaping, edge wear on cover may show more than slight, may be a mark on cover

VG = Very Good
only records I will list with this grade would be rather rare or of higher book value, meant to sell as a filler until a better record comes along, vinyl may have feelable marks but should play through without skipping, pops or clicks may be louder than usual, may have marks or wear on the label, cover may have open splits, wear on print, may have marks or other very apparent defects (all will be stated in description either by type or in the pictures)