Allen Records A-123 The 5 Willows My Dear Dearest Darling / Rock Little Francis

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WE ARE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO HAVE PICKED UP THESE 5 WILLOWS RECORDS FROM A COLLECTION ACQUISITION.  PLEASE VIEW OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE TITLES.

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• All records have been meticulously graded visually and if there is any doubt of a scuff or mark affecting playback we WILL play grade.
• All records have been cleaned using the Spin CleanMkII record cleaning system and wash.
• All 33/12" records include new Mobile Fidelity Sleeves. 45/7" records include poly-lined paper sleeves.
• All jackets up to gatefold type are supplied with 3mil poly jacket protectors.

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). 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, 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 Plus or Excellent (VG++/Exc.) We have decided to add this grade because there is too much of a allowance of difference in quality in our opinion between the description of a NM- record and one that has been graded as VG+.  A VG++ record will show no visible signs of being played more than a few times at most, if at all. We will allow only one or two very minor scuffs OR extremely light scratches as evidence of being pulled from the jacket or sleeve but not both on the same record. These defects should be seen only under sunlight or other bright and direct light. Slight warps are NOT allowed in this grade. The record will have a like-new sheen and play nearly silent during playback of quiet passages. Label will have no ring wear or discoloration. However, fading is allowed as appropriate with the age of the record and a small owners mark that does not overlap text on the label will be accepted. The jacket may NOT have a cut out hole or clipped corner or saw cut indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount on this grade. We will allow a sticker and/or pricing mark on the outer jacket on this grade, slight fading as appropriate with age, or one other small and non-obtrusive "owners or sellers" mark, otherwise the jacket will be downgraded to VG+.

• 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.

• Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.