Barney Kessel, Vol 3 - "to swing or not to swing", 1956 1st Ed, DG, bebop
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Description
This is a BEAUTIFUL record: a striking crisp, clean cover and high gloss vinyl.
The song listing on the back of the cover is framed in red and the address at the bottom is "Los Angeles 46, California", both points identifying a first edition. The seams don't show wear and the corners are intact. A remarkable 60 year old cover.
The vinyl plays with excellent fidelity and no surface noise. It has, however, occasional "ticks". Plus one song has ticks for 90 seconds. These flaws need to be noted: nevertheless, the overall impression is VG+. The record is a genuine pleasure to hear.
Records are graded by playing and visually inspecting the vinyl. If the results differ, the lower grade is used.
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Records are removed from the cover before shipping to save the seams. Both are packed in a plastic sleeve, bubble-wrapped, sandwiched between cardboard, then packed in a box designed for shipping records.
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The following Goldmine descriptions were used for grading:
· NM (Near Mint) ---- A nearly perfect record. The disc looks as if you just got it home from a new record store. Many brand new discs do not meet this standard. The jacket should show no obvious signs of wear with no creases, folds, seam splits or cut-out holes.
· VG+ (Very Good Plus) ---- 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 slight signs of wear such as slight scuffs or very light scratches that don?t affect the listening experience. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration but it would be barely noticeable. The jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or corner indicating it was sold at a discount.
· VG (Very Good) ---- Surface noise will be evident, especially in soft passages, but will not overpower the music. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound. Labels and the jacket may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers attached. Ring wear, scuffing, or seam splitting may be present on the jacket. Many of the defects in a VG+ jacket will be more pronounced in a VG one. The jacket will not have all of these problems at the same time.
· G (Good) ---- Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put on a turntable and will play through without skipping or sticking. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket 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.
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