LP - The Modern Lovers (Jonathan Richman) - 1976, Beserkley, orig.

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The Modern Lovers (Jonathan Richman)
The Modern Lovers
Beserkley JBZ-0050 LP 1970s original pressing
VG+ (record) - some occasional crackle and a few pops; side 2 has a little more crackle than side 1. Minor sticker damage to the labels.
VG/VG+ (sleeve) - some ringwear and edgewear plus general wear in all the solid black areas; small sticker on front cover
The classic first Jonathan Richman album, released in 1976 but culled mostly from 1971-72 demos produced by John Cale.

Discogs says this version is a 1978 reissue (https://www.discogs.com/release/3886972-The-Modern-Lovers-The-Modern-Lovers), but there's nothing on the sleeve or label that says 1978.

Jonathan Richman - vocalist and guitarist; Ernie Brooks - bass, bg vocals; Jerry Harrison - piano, organ, bg vocals; David Robinson - drums, bg vocals
Side 1: Roadrunner 4:06
Astral Plane 3:00
Old World 4:00
Pablo Picasso 4:15

Side 2: She Cracked 2:53
Hospital 5:31
Someone I Care About 3:37
Girl Friend 3:51
Modern World 3:40

Apologies for any reflections in the photos.
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Goldmine Record Grading Standards:

Mint: Absolutely perfect in every way.

Near Mint (NM or M-): Nearly perfect, no visible defects, no surface noise. NM sleeves have no creases, ring wear, or seam splits.

Very Good Plus (VG+) or Excellent (E): May show slight signs of wear, slight warps, or minor signs of handling, that do not affect the listening experience. VG+ sleeves have only minor wear, such as a short split (one inch or less) at the bottom, or a cutout marking.

Very Good (VG): Lacks most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear and light scratches are visible. The record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft , but the noise will not overpower the music. Label may include minor writing, tape or a sticker. A VG sleeve has many signs of handling, such as obvious but not overwhelming ring wear, creases, seam splitting, or handwriting or stamps.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG-): Significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage. G/VG- sleeves have distracting ring wear, seam splits, or heavy writing.

Poor (P) and Fair (F): Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Sleeves are heavily damaged.