CHUCK BERRY ? IS ON TOP ? RARE 1959 1ST PRESSING CHESS LP-1435 BLACK LABEL NRMT-

$

450

OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A  MEGA RARE CHUCK BERRY ORIGINAL 1959  1ST PRESSING "CHUCK... BERRY IS ON TOP" LP!

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE MORE PICTURES I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THEM!

CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN' TUNES! THIS LP WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1959 1ST PRESSING!  THIS WAS RECORDED ON THE CHESS BLACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINTING # LP-1435

"SHELDON" IS INSCRIBED INTO THE DEAD WAX ON BOTH SIDES WHICH GENERALLY INDICATES AN EARLY 1ST PRESSING!

 THESE ARE BECOMING EXTREMELY SCARCE AND SURE TO RISE IN VALUE I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE DECENT ONES GO FOR WELL OVER $300.00 AND THE NRMT ONES LIKE THIS BEAUTY TWICE THAT!

VISUALLY, THE 58 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN  EX++ TO NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THIS THICK RARE PLATTER HAS RETAINED MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL DEEP LUSTER... PLENTY OF SHINE HERE!!  I DO SEE SOME EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES/NEEDLE MARKS THERE ARE A FEW LINES THAT ARE JUST BARELY FEEL-ABLE  (PLEASE SEE BLOW-UP PICTURE OF WHAT I FELT WAS THE WORST OF THE VISUAL DEFECTS) AND A FEW TINY PRESSING BUBBLES THAT ARE SO TYPICAL TO THE CHESS LABEL. BUT CERTAINLY NOTHING THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY EFFECT THE INCREDIBLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

THE LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY WRITING OR STICKERS! THEY SHOW SOME VERY LIGHT SPINDLE TRAILS AND A FEW MARKS PLEASE SEE BLOW UP PICTURES.

THE COVER  PRESENTS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL! THERE IS NO  TAPE, WRITING, OR STICKERS ANYWHERE.  THE UPPER SEAM IS JUST STARTING TO SPLIT (APROX 1") NEAR THE MOUTH AS IS THE LOWER SEAM (APROX 1/2") THE SPINE IS WORN AND PARTIALLY READABLE AND IS UN-SPLIT STRONG & TIGHT! THERE IS LITTLE TO NO RING/SHELF WEAR EVIDENT TO THE FRONT SIDE AND VERY MINOR ON THE REVERSE. THE FRONT DOES HAVE SOME LIGHT CREASING/SCUFFING. THERE ARE SOME VERY MINOR CORNER DINGS SOILING AS SHOWN.

THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE EXTREMELY CLEAN VERY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE! VERY TOUGH TO FIND THIS CLEAN! THERE IS SOME MINOR RIPPLING TO THE SLICK NER THE TOP AND LOWER RIGHT. BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES AS EX + TO NRMT-!

   I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  AWESOME! I GUESS IF YOU ARE REALLY LOOKING HARD YOU CAN FIND SOME EXTREMELY MINOR BACKGROUND NOISE HERE AND THERE (MOSTLY NOTICEABLE IN THE QUIET PASSAGES) I DID HEAR A FEW SOFT TIC HERE AND THERE BUT YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE LOOKING FOR IT TO NOTICE ANYTHING. I DID NOT CONSIDER THE NOISE LEVEL TO BE  OVERWHELMING AT ALL! THERE WERE NO SKIPS, STICKS, REPEATS, OR DISTRACTING POPS, TICS OR BURPS!   OVERALL TO ME THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS INCREDIBLE AND I GRADE IT TO NRMT- TO NRMT!

  OVERALL  CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE I FEEL THIS LP DESERVES A GRADE OF EX++ TO NRMT-.

YOU WOULD BE VERY HARD PRESS TO FIND A NICER COPY!

SIDE 1

1. ALMOST GROWN

2. CAROL

3. MAYBELLINE

4. SWEET LITTLE ROCK & ROLLER

5. ANTHONY BOY

6. JOHNNY B. GOODE

SIDE II

1. LITTLE QUEENIE

2. JO JO GUNNE

3. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

4. AROUND AND AROUND

5. HEY PEDRO

6. BLUES FOR HAWAIIANS

Chuck Berry, fountainhead of the rock guitar and first citizen of the hallowed halls of rock and roll music, has been hailed by rock and roll fanatics, guitarists and guitar-lovers of every generation as the Father of Rock and Roll.

He comes closest to being the one individual that can rightfully be credited with inventing rock and roll as we've come to know it today. He is one of the greatest guitarists and song-writers the world has ever known. His seminal influence on the world of music has been acknowledged by every rock musician in his wake.

Chuck Berry not only breathed life into the rock and roll sound, he infused vital energy and spirit into the rock and roll attitude. His masterfully crafted compositions were an astonishing blend of traditional black rhythm and blues with white country, jazz and western licks, and they transcended race, class and age barriers to capture the imagination of a wide variety of cosmopolitan audiences.

The thumping, foot-tapping guitar licks and the magic of the witty, rapid-fire lyrics complete with sly references to cars, girls and growing-up pains became the anthems of a generation.

Berry's music has managed to stand the test of time and reverberated through the ensuing decades to excite music connoisseurs even in the twenty-first century. To this day, his songs are essential listening for every true rock fan. Bequeathing his talent with the reverence it deserves, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Chuck Berry #6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Compliments of Scotty Smith of Guitarists Rock

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

 NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+ (EXCELLENT)

VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not  seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable. 

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1".  Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) 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 WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. 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.

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