Atheist Piece of Time RARE ORIG UK Active 1st Press LP A1/B1 Death Metal VG+

	£		45
	$		60

Artist: Atheist

Title: Piece of Time

Format: LP

Label & Catalogue Reference: Active Records ATV 8

Release Date: 1990

Country of Manufacture: France for the U.K. Market

CONDITION (VINYL / INNER / SLEEVE) VERY GOOD+ / VERY GOOD+ / VERY GOOD+ (This copy has only seen limited play.  The record remains in fine condition although it is a little dirty and dusty and would benefit from a light, sympathetic clean before play.  Like all my items this has been graded under an intense light.  Only a limited volume of ultra-fine hairline marks are visible and these will largely be a by-product of the thin inner sleeve clinging to the record's surface whilst it was withdrawn.  The inner sleeve is graded as being in VG+ condition as the record has started to break through the base.  There is also some evidence of water damage to one corner.  The outer sleeve displays a number of minor flaws but remains in solid condition.  Both opening edge corners display obvious wear.  The bottom corner of the spine has received a knock which has resulted in minor creasing in this corner.  There are a few small impressions in the front of the sleeve which have exposed the cardboard underneath.  The vinyl has pushed against the top edge of the sleeve but hasn't come through.  On the rear of the sleeve there is wear evident along the opening edge and evidence of water damage in one corner (not obvious, the sleeve has to be angled under a light).  There are some impressions in the soft cardboard focussed upon one of the band members which are too slight to be picked-up by a photograph but which look like they have been made deliberately.  Ultimately, there are no significant flaws to the sleeve.  Overall, this is a solid copy of a rare record!).

Other Details: Rare UK 1st Pressing with A1/B1 matrixes.

GRADINGS – How I Grade

My items are visually graded under an intense light using my nearly 20 years of experience buying and playing records.  I am a record collector first and foremost.  I would say my grading is on the conservative side however, it is also realistic.  Realistic in the sense that sometimes even brand new records are not immaculate.  Some items are play-graded and where this is the case it will be noted in the Item Description.

GRADINGS - Description

MINT – If used to describe the condition of a record the item will be sealed.  Mint will rarely be used to describe the condition of a sleeve however, it will mean the item is sealed and no storage damage is evident.

NEAR MINT – When used to describe a record it will mean that it is hard to discern that the disc has been played.  When viewed under an intense light there might be the odd hairline mark however, you would really have to look hard for it.  Ultimately, the vinyl will look like it has just been made.  When used to describe a sleeve it will mean that the sleeve has no shelf-wear or storage damage.  The sleeve will look like new.

EXCELLENT+ - There will be an indication that the record has seen some play but not heavy play.  When viewed under an intense light only the tiniest, wispiest hairline markings will be present and not excessively so.  The vinyl will retain a great sheen.  A sleeve described as EX+ will display minimal shelf or storage wear including an odd crease or the stubbing of corners, slight fraying to the opening edge.  Ultimately, the sleeve will still be a superior example.

EXCELLENT – There might be an indication that the record has seen a reasonable amount of play and handling however, it has been well looked after.  Superficial surfaces scuffs may be present but no marks of real substance (i.e. which will affect playback).  Under an intense light it is likely that a relative volume of hairline marks are present.  A sleeve described as EX will display shelf or storage wear including creasing, loss of print (due to rubbing), possible stubbing of corners etc.  The sleeve will not display any substantial flaws.  Ultimately, it will be a solid copy.

VERY GOOD+ - I will rarely list vinyl for sale described as VG+.  Any vinyl listed as VG+ will have a detailed condition description included in the listing.  The description VG+ is more often used to describe sleeves.  Often VG+ describes the condition of a sleeve which was of very cheap manufacture (think 1970s EMI sleeves or Polydor late 60s/early 70s) and therefore more prone to display the vagaries of time.  A sleeve described as VG+ will not be a basket case.  It will likely display a reasonable volume of creasing, a reasonable amount of rubbing/stubbing and possible the odd substantial flaw.

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