David Bowie IN AMERICA TMQ 71062 Santa Monica Civic Auditorium BLUE GREEN WHITE

$

1,500

DAVID BOWIE IN AMERICA

Trade Mark Of Quality label #TMQ 71062

LP on PRESSED ON UNBELIEVABLY GORGEOUS & RARE BLUE/GREEN/WHITE VINYL  

From a FM radio broadcast of a concert at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 10/12/1972

Rarely does this version come up for sale having only surfaced 4 times in the last 10 or more years according to POPSIKE with the lowest one going for $1400 USD with mention that a GREEN marble press even had a WARP and sold for the aforementioned!!!

There are minor scuffs etc. on both sides of the vinyl which do not detract from the listening quality ...many collectors consider this their GRAIL - - -  a vinyl museum piece which I'm saddened to see go but my 4000+ piece collection is busting at it's seams...my loss is someone else's gain.

 ~Outer COVER- (VG) there is an approximately 3 inch split on the bottom seam, corner bumps & various smudge marks etc. from many years of handling/LOVE

~LP RECORD - (EX+) a few hairlines and one 2cm scuff at the beginning of side 1, none of which detract from the listening quality/enjoyment of this legendary record *****DEFINITELY NO SKIPS or MAJOR POPS/JUMPS*****

~INSERTS - (VG) wrinkles and mild fading etc.

*BE SURE TO LOOK AT ALL THE ACCOMPANYING PICTURES, THEY ARE ACTUAL HI-RES SCANS WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE ANY TOUCH-UPS TO AT ALL*

LP will come with both a BRAND-NEW acid-free PREMIUM Japanese inner & outer sleeve & shipped outside its jacket (how its been stored for the close to 14 years I've owned it)

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About Goldmine/Ebay record grading/conditions & appraisal:

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye.  COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good,. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.