Lonnie Johnson Blues & Ballads, Bluesville 1011, Original Deep Groove, RVG, VG++

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Lonnie Johnson Blues & Ballads, Bluesville 1011, Original Deep Groove, RVG, VG++

FORMAT: 12" 33 1/3 LP

ARTIST:  Lonnie Johnson with Elmer Snowden

TITLE:  Blues and Ballads

LABEL:  Prestige/Bluesville 1011

NUMBER:  BLVP 1011

MONO/STEREO:  Mono

YEAR:  1960

LABEL DESCRIPTION:  Blue label with Silver lettering Microgroove, RGV in deed wax

GRADE & DESCRIPTION (COVER):  VG++, cover is glossy with a few tinny scuffs. Corners near perfect, no seam split, lettering on edge clear, no seam splits, back cover bright and clean. See picture. Original inner paper sleeve was replaced with audiophile sleeve in the 1960's, I include a poly protective sleeve.

GRADE & DESCRIPTION (RECORD):  VG++, I have thoroughly play graded this record (and really enjoyed every minute of it!), it plays well with the occasional random light ticks, but no pops - this might improve with a proper VPI cleaning. There are a lot of quite sections and they only have slight background noise.  Some spindle marks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:  Beautifully 1960 blues recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at 203 S. Washington Ave, Bergenfield New Jersey. A rare LP, in nice condition. No Reserve!

Packaging: I ship all vinyl in 1.5 mil high-density polyethylene anti-static inner sleeves. The outer jacket is shipped in a re-sealable 3 mil clear polypropylene cover to prevent damage. The outer poly jacket has a fold-over flap and long-lasting adhesive strip to seal the LP jackets against pollutants, and to prevent scuffs during shipping.  The vinyl is shipped outside of the outer jacket to prevent seam splits. Both the vinyl and jacket are places between cardboard stiffener and shipped in a LP shipping box. I believe you will be satisfied with the effort I put into shipping your purchase.

Handle Fee: As previously mention I take great care in Packaging so a $2.00 Handling fee will be charged in addition to shipping.

Insurance: Records selling above $300USD must be insured.

Shipping Method: I’m flexible; USPS, or UPS.

A SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING RECORD GRADING: Unless you buy a vinyl record that is SEALED, MINT, or NEAR-MINT condition, there will always be some type of surface sounds. If the LP has been played a couple of times, it can never be perfect. This is especially noticeable during quiet passages.

Grading Ratings and Definitions of LP Conditions in order to avoid confusion:

ALL RECORDS ARE LISTENED TO (Play Graded) AND VISUALLY GRADED.

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way. NEVER been played (I don’t play grade Mint) or still sealed. Cover must be in the shrink-wrap for this grade.

Near Mint (NM): LP cover, inserts, e.g., lyrics sleeves, posters, promo cards, have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable flaws. LP shows hardly any signs that it ever has been played or it has been treated with great care, cover may be in shrink-wrap.

Very Good Plus Plus (VG++): This LP may show some signs that it was played a few times or several times but the LP was treated with care. LP is glossy but the surface may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs (caused by original paper inner sleeve) or very light scratches/hairlines that do not affect the overall listening experience. The cover may have some ring/spine wear and discoloration. Inner sleeves/booklets may have some slight wear. The LP cover may have also a cut-out hole, corner indentation not disturbing the overall condition of the LP itself. Can have a sticker or label attached if it is a promo copy. There will be pops and crackling in the quiet sections, but will but not overpowering the music.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Conditions as described in VG++ may be found in a more pronounced way on LP for this rating. Surface noise may be evident upon playing, especially in soft and other passages, but not overpowering the music. Wear may be noticeable. Scratches may affect the sound in places. The cover and the labels may show some writing, or have stickers or residue attached.

Very Good (VG): LP in Very Good condition will have surface noise and scratches and it might have one skip, which will be noted in the description. The cover or sleeve may have seam splits, (however archival transparent tape will be used to fix the seam).

Good (G): I WILL NOT SELL A RECORD IN THIS CONDITION.

NOTE on how I play Grading: Just in case you are interested. I first play grade every album I auction. I use a high quality turn table with the proper diameter stylus. I record the analogy vinyl to digital WAV format. Then I visually analyze the digitized waveform, looking for repetitious pops and ticks and other anomies. Then I listen to the each album side, making notes on sound quality. The best part of all is the wonderful joy I get from listening to these powerful musicians from a half century ago.

NOTE on how I visual Grading: I use a 200W (equivalent) LED flood light at a distance of 3 feet

A SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING REFUNDS: Each request for a refund will be dealt with on an individual basis and please email me so the situation can be worked out.

FOR INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Any item returned for refund must be in the same condition it was shipped in and clearly marked on the customs form "RETURN FOR REFUND" otherwise a customs fee will be charged to me and WILL BE DEDUCTED from the refund amount