Herbie Nichols - The Third World x2 LP

Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.

Hello, thanks for looking. I'm no expert on grading vinyl, i'll try my best to evaluate the condition of both the cover and the album. I'll use the grading scale below as a guide and i'll be very conservative with my evaluation.

You are bidding on a used copy of The Thrid World by Herbie Nichols. This is the complete Blue Note recordings of one of the most remarkable and unique composer/pianist in jazz. Please see below for details.

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Herbie Nichols ?– The Third World

• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): BN-LA 485-1 - LH 22
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): BN-LA485-2- LH 22
• Matrix / Runout (Side C etched): BN-LA485-3- 22
• Matrix / Runout (Side D etched): BN-LA485-4 ECK 22

CONDITION:  Jacket: VG / Vinyl: EX

The Jacket / Sleeve: I'm hoping the pictures can speak for the grade, i'd say its a VG. Solid, still very stiff,  Has NO Seam Splitting, No bends or creases, No cut-out (drill) holes, No saw-marks or indents, 3 of the the corners are in good shape but you can see the 4th bottom corner is missing, it looks like it was torn off. The front has No friction marks or burn caused by rubbing against other covers, The back & inner gatefold has NO record ring, there is some writing on the back bottom corner "Ewing", No yellowing from aging, No stickers, No tape, No water damage. The spine is in good shape and the print is very well centered and still legible. The gatefold is in great shape too.  Other than that one missing corner everything else is good.

Inner Paper Sleeve:  It's the original paper record sleeves with the plastic insides (see photo)

The vinyl: I’d have to guess it would be EX. The records look great, both are glossy almost like they have not been played much. Labels are good. Nothing really to report.

The vinyl is a really well kept copy, but if you still have questions please message me.

• All records are shipped correctly in a 12 X 12 Record mailer, (with the record out of the jacket - to prevent damage to the jacket) and in a plastic dust cover, with extra cardboard and foam support. 
  

• I do free combine shipping! So if you're think about buying a second or third album, I combine ship for free UP to 4 albums (2 Double LPs) total.  After that I might need a second box (but if you wanna buy that many I'll pay for the second shipping cost)
  

• I have on occasion shipped over seas. I only do this on a case by case basis. So if you interested please message me before you bid and I will explain.    
  

Thanks for looking, please message me with any questions! 

Grading Scale

Mint (M): Perfect, unused in sealed original packaging.

Near-Mint (NM): Close to perfect with no visible scratches or scuffs. Appears to be un-played or played less than 5 times.

Excellent (EX): May contain very few to none light surface scratches and/or scuffs. Label and jacket may show slight signs of ring-wear / lightly bent corners. No creases, writing, tears or rips.

Very Good Plus (VG+): May show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took reasonably good care of it. Imperfections are cosmetic and do not drastically impact the playback. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs and surface scratches. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are ok. The label and jacket may have some slight ring ring-wear, discoloration, minor tears and imperfections. As with most vinyl, there may be low-level surface noise and light crackles and pops may be present, especially during quiet or soft passages in the track.  

Very Good (VG): Many of the imperfections found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG record or sleeve.

Good (G) - It doesn't mean the record is "Trashed" but its definitely been played a lot. I'll mainly use this for jackets and inner sleeves (if the record is worth selling).

Fair (F) Poor (P): I do not sell Poor (P), Fair (F). If I use these it's because the album is super rare. 

Disclaimer : I’m really new at selling on E-bay so please excuse my inexperience and lack of knowledge when it comes to collecting and selling vinyl. I do not grade LPs and I am not an expert on classification. Some of the vinyl I own, I bought in bulk at yard sales or estate sales. Ask Me Questions before bidding! Please understand, I’m grading my LPs on a visual estimation. Keep that in mind, because if you bid or buy this album, i’m selling it as is. If you’re really interested in this record and you think the description & photo’s are missing something… Message Me! Ask questions, I will answer honestly, I will send more photo’s, maybe even a video if you want. I'm not trying to scare away a potential customer, I'm just saying, please consider everything I said before asking for a refund. Look, there is some risk when buying used 30 - 60 year old, pre owned, vinyl… together we can cut down on that risk even eliminate it! Thanks for looking!!!