BOB DYLAN Biograph 5-LP box set with 35-page color book
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MY PHILOSOPHY
Record Grading is a subjective endeavor! Sellers tend to over-grade, buyers tend to under-grade. Honesty, attention to detail and complete accuracy are the only ways to counteract this problem.
Visual Grading under a bright light is absolutely necessary! Any record looks near mint in the dark.
Play Grading is everything. I have had pristine looking records play crackly, and have had scratchy looking records play surprisingly cleanly.
Label
Descriptions are a must. It can be very frustrating to see a listing of a copy of (for example) Iron Butterfly’s In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, that tells you nothing of the label. Is it an original purple & brown label, a 2nd issue yellow ‘1841 Broadway’ address label, a 3rd issue yellow ‘Rockefeller Plaza’ address label, or an even later gray label?#!??
Sealed Records I will never knowingly sell a re-sealed record. I have been burned in the past, and know the frustration. However, once you buy a sealed record, and open it, I just cannot offer a refund if you don’t like what you got. Unless I witness the opening, there is simply no way for me to know if what you send back is what I sent you. If I have suspicions about a sealed record, I will either not sell it, or relate my suspicions in the listing.
Purchasing a record sight-unseen can be very rewarding, or can be very disappointing.
My goal is very simple. To have every buyer finish the deal happy!
WITH THAT SAID, UP FOR AUCTION:
Item: Bob Dylan
Title: Biograph
Label: Columbia
Label Number: C5X 38830
Label Description: Orange label; ‘Columbia’ six times around perimeter
Year of Release: 1985
Country: USA
Box Grade: VG++ The box is structurally sound. There are no broken corners. The only issue keeping it from a near mint grade is some general wear, but even this is not really that bad. It really is still a decent box.
Vinyl – Visual Grade: NM Under a bright light, the vinyl of disc 1 is super glossy, with a paper scuff on side 1 and maybe an almost invisible hair line on side 2. Side 3 shows a couple of very light surface lines, while side 4 is flawless. Side 5 is flawless while Side 6 shows a single hair line. Sides 7 and 8 are glossy and flawless. Sides 9 and 10 are also glossy and flawless.
Vinyl – Play Grade: NM I have not play graded this entire set. I have spot checked several areas on most of the discs, and I believe that this box set should prove enjoyable throughout.
Label Grade: NM All 10 labels are a nice, near mint.
Comments: All 5 custom inner sleeves are near mint with no splits anywhere. The 35-page color book is also here and in near mint condition. An incredible collection of Dylan’s best stuff, ranging from 1962 to 1981, including studio recordings, live recordings, and previously unreleased recordings.
I USE THE FOLLOWING GRADING SYSTEM:
For those who prefer a #’d system
Mint*--------------------------------------(M)------------------9.5 – 10.0
Near Mint---------------------------------(NM)------------------8.5 – 9.0
Very Good Plus Plus--------------------(VG++)-----------------7.0 – 8.0
Very Good Plus--------------------------(VG+)----------------------5.0 – 6.5
Very Good--------------------------------(VG)---------------------3.5 – 4.5
Good---------------------------------------(G)---------------------2.0 – 3.0
Poor--------------------------------------- (P)-------------------1.0 – 1.5
* - Due to the nature of the beast, genuine Mint vinyl records are an extreme rarity!
Thank you and happy bidding! Please email with any questions. If it is a question that might be important to all potential bidders, I may show it at the bottom of the auction.
Please note that the $4.00 listed shipping cost is for one (1) album for media mail (up to 8 days). If you wish a quicker mailing option, or if you win multiple LPs, please do not pay until I can provide you with an accurate shipping cost for your shipping choice.
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