Ivor Cutler Prince Ivor Double LP Rough Trade ?– ROUGH 89 1986 ORIGINAL VG+/VG+

	£		20
	$		27

Play tested on Thorens TD320 Mk2, fitted with Ortofon Bronze via Quad and Celestion Studio Monitors. Described upon listening - please ask if any other questions so as to avoid any misunderstanding. Have a look at the photos and read descriptions carefully before bidding. 
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Excellent copy of original release with great condition sleeve and inner. Goldmine grade: VG+ / VG+  Detail: Side 1 quiet, little played, unobtrusive background surface noise/occasional crackle, very listenable considering it is spoken word. S2 1 short crackle at end of IC and the Mole when the song finishes and between tracks 3 & 4. S3 some background surface noise. S4 contains Let Me Count Your Buttons Dear (1,2,3) so worth the entrance fee for that alone.
Ivor Cutler Prince Ivor Double LP Rough Trade ?– ROUGH 89 1986 A collection of plays first broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Comes with a b/w insert.
AllMusic Review by Stewart Mason Ivor Cutler began his performing career at the BBC in the late '50s, and throughout his career, much of his best work has been done for Auntie Beeb. His many John Peel sessions are legendary, for example. 1986's Prince Ivor, a double disc set released by the venerable Rough Trade label, is a unique addition to the Ivor Cutler canon, collecting 12 of his short plays written for BBC Radio 3 between January 1979 and March 1983. These plays are different from most of his work not least because of their extended length -- most are around 10 minutes, with some running up closer to 15 -- and use of voices other than Cutler's own familiar Scottish burr. But the most unusual aspect of these plays is the way in which they engage the outside world in ways that Cutler's poetry, songs, and surreal short stories do not. There's a surprisingly political subtext to plays like "A Miner Is Approached By Ivor Cutler" and its companion piece "A Sheet Metal Worker Is Approached By Ivor Cutler," both of which make some deftly pointed comments about Margaret Thatcher's economic policies. Even more oblique plays like "Ivor Cutler and the Mermaid" can be heard in this light, making Prince Ivor both a time capsule of British political humor of the early '80s and one of Ivor Cutler's most surprising and delightful works.
Goldmine Grades:

Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 

Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. 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 signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. 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. But 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. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.