A Lot Like Birds - Conversation Piece - (2016) 2nd press Blue+Yellow haze /1000

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35

• *From my personal collection in a smoke-free environment. Well cared for and ready to find a new home to be appreciated (not a random reseller).
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• This has the high audio quality of what other sellers would regularly list as a 'NM' vinyl grade, especially on Discogs. These lazy sellers think "looks okay, sounds good, NM". In my experience most sellers don't know how to follow the Goldmine grading rules correctly or accurately at all. It's physically impossible for that many records listed to be truly NM by strict Goldmine grading standards. I regularly open brand new sealed modern records that come with hairline marks or scuffs on them from manufacturing and shipping, immediately disqualifying them from ever being graded as high as NM, unplayed right out the shrink wrap. All of the existing vinyl plants are now constantly overbooked and their process has been hastened, quality control is not what it used to be at all. If you've been collecting records for a while then you've probably already observed exactly what I'm referring to. The reason this is not listed as NM is because it has a few visible cosmetic surface marks that technically visually disqualify it from being graded NM on the Goldmine scale, but they don't affect audio significantly. This is an overall clear, dynamic, high-quality audio experience from start to finish. You can rest assured and buy with confidence from an honest conservative grader valuing accuracy and transparency.

This is the 2nd vinyl pressing of Conversation Piece by A Lot Like Birds on "Blue and Yellow Haze" vinyl and there were only 1000 of this variant pressed.
Vinyl (EX): Vinyl not 100% flat, playback unaffected, barely vertical variance around circumference of vinyl but audio unaffected. Both sides have almost no light surface marks, harlines, or scuffs. Any surface marks are cosmetic, superficial with no meaningful impact on playback. No audible major pops/ticks during playback. Essentially no audible noise floor on intros/quiet passages. Any noise floor disappears in the mix of side A when the music is playing fully. Great mastering, seperation of instruments and frequencies, bass is well defined. Very clean surface overall, barely any wear. Very faint crackle only audible during the most quiet parts or transitions. A few very light ticks audible during side A playback, not overwhelming/jarring. Side B has a slightly noisy lead-in and first track intro, after that it clears up. Very clean playback overall, excellent audio presentation and soundstage. Visually this is extremely close to a NM grade, a few very minor surface marks technically disqualify it from NM when grading accurately to Goldmine rules and standards, audibly the record is at least an EX grade.
Jacket (VG+): Original shrink still attached with hype sticker. Surfaces are clean, no visible damage to spine but it is slightly angled at parts. Corners have minor wear/whitening, bottom left corner is slightly crushed. I've seen jackets in worse condition than this incorrectly listed as 'NM', the bottom left corner moderate crush puts it at a VG+ grade visually if being fair and conservative.
Insert (VG+): Insert is in great condition, minimal creasing and some minor corner wear, edges sharp. Download card included but not guaranteed to work.
Inner Sleeves: Stock white paper inner sleeve has handling wear and creasing around. No major rips or tears to the stock inner, seam seperating slightly. Stock inner sleeve will be included for completeness but the vinyl will be shipped in upgraded replacement sleeve for continued protection. One owner and vinyl has been swapped into a Boundless Audio 3-ply poly inner sleeve which will be included and help protect the vinyl during shipment.
Please note that while graded conservatively, modern vinyl grading remains inherently subjective; audio playback can vary depending on individual turntable setup quality, stylus, cartridge alignment, and tracking force.
Please also note that due to the static nature of vinyl records, minor dust, fibers, or paper particles may be present upon arrival despite careful handling. Records will be carefully handled and visually inspected prior to shipment; however, vinyl naturally attracts dust/static and it is not possible to guarantee a completely particle-free surface during storage and transit. A light carbon fiber brush cleaning on each side is recommended before first play, and additional wet-cleaning methods may be used depending on equipment and preference. A quality record clamp is always recommended (in the majority of setups that accomodate one) for optimal playback of all vinyl records, but especially important with records that are not 100% flat and have any level of edge or dish warp.
Shipped in a cardboard LP mailer with vinyl record placed outside of the jacket to prevent seam splits. Jacket and contents will be protected using cardboard stiffeners, outer sleeves, and bubble wrap as necessary to minimize movement during transit. Shipment service by default is USPS Ground Advantage, I used to use Media Mail by default but after having multiple packages severely damaged upon delivery, I honestly don't think it's a very reliable method for safely delivering vinyl records anymore. Ground Advantage is higher priority handling than Media Mail, typically gives better tracking updates overall and also includes a default insurance coverage. Most importantly, I haven't had any 'Ground Advantage' packages be delivered heavily compromised yet, so I have a lot more faith in it to deliver your item in a timely manner and undamaged. 
*I made Media Mail available as an option for this listing but I still strongly recommend selecting Ground Advantage. Not only is Media Mail generally slower, it can be handled very poorly by comparison. Sometimes Media Mail sits in sorting facilities for extended periods with varying temperatures or with heavy loads placed on top of your package, which can potentially cause your record to become warped or damaged in transit. Ground Advantage is superior in every sense of the handling and coverage, please take note.

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