Joni Mitchell Blue Album LP Vinyl VG to VG+ 1971 Original Reprise MS 2038
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Description
Joni Mitchell - Blue LP Reprise MS 2038 Vinyl is 1971 Canadian pressing. The labels have Manufactured and Distributed by Kinney Music Of Canada Ltd. on them and the back cover has Manufactured and Distributed by Warner Brothers Records Of Canada Ltd. on it.
Matrix / Runout reads:
Runout Side A: " 31218 TG ACR"
Runout Side B: " 31219 TG ACR"
Vinyl sight-graded as VG condition per the Goldmine standards (see below for details.)
Vinyl would grade VG+ with nice gloss and only light surface marks which can't be felt with the edge of a fingernail - - except for only two tracks (Side 1, Track 3 and just the beginnings of Track 4) where two short scratches can be lightly felt with the edge of a fingernail but aren't deep - see photo #6. Because of these two small scratches, vinyl has been conservatively graded as VG.
Other than these two scratches, the light surface marks should only create perhaps some slight sound distortion during quiet passages....but please keep in mind, this entire album is quiet passages!! If you want Mint quality, you have to pay Mint prices. Clean labels with no writing.
Textured gatefold jacket in VG condition with much lighter ring wear than you would normally see, but does have 2-3" splits in the middle of both the top and bottom seams, some edge wear (especially at center of spine) and a small area of discoloration near Joni's ear (see photos.) No tape, writing or stickers on jacket. Original blue inner sleeve is split 5-6" on all three sides and was once taped on two sides. Sleeve also creased, torn and taped at top on one side.
Please see photos to better judge condition for yourself.
I USE THE GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARD AS THE BASIS FOR GRADING ALL LP's.
Covers are graded separately.
Near Mint: very clean unmarked copy. Pic sleeve, if present, will be of the highest quality.
EX: May have just a couple of sleeve rubs only. This will be a very clean high gloss copy. This is my borderline Near Mint grade. Any vinyl in this grade can be expected to be a strong collectors keeper. Pic sleeve will be flat with good corners. It will have very few, if any, creases or wrinkles. Sleeve will have no splits.
VG+: Will show a few more signs of normal use and wear. Vinyl may have very light superficial marks and rubs but will be a well taken care of copy. The record may play with isolated noise at intro and in lower passages of music. The noise will not be continuous and will not overpower the music. Labels may have a small jukebox/address sticker or small name or initial but otherwise will not show any defects. Pic sleeves with this grade may have very light creases. The sleeve may have a small split no larger than 1" in any area.
VG: The vinyl will show more signs of normal use and wear. It may have lost some of its factory gloss and in some cases might exhibit groove wear upon inspection. This copy will be enjoyable but will play with light background noise. There may also be light but isolated crakle and/or pops and ticks. Any of the previous will not be continous and will remain behind the music at all times and never overpower it. This will be an enjoyable copy but one that has been more heavily played. Pic sleeves with this grade will have noticeable wear.
VG-: Vinyl that will have either pressing type noise throughout or crackle type noise throughout but not both. This noise will be low but continous. A decent copy and one that can still be enjoyed. This grade is generally used on only very rare or valuable records.
Pic sleeves with this grade will exhibit overall wear and may have a tear or completely split but taped seam.
G: The vinyl will have both heavy background noise and crackle throughout. It will visually be a very rough copy. This grade is only used on records of extreme rarity or value. Pic sleeves with this grade will have many noticeable defects.
All grading is visual unless otherwise stated. Due to time constraints I am not able to play each record. Some records will be visually graded, some will be spot played and some will be fully play graded. Grading method will be stated. Sealed records cannot be returned once opened.
Shipped USPS Media Mail with tracking.
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