MONTY ALEXANDER FEAT. ERNEST RANGLIN Rass 1st Press Promo Copy MPS Jazz LP

$

36

Artist: MONTY ALEXANDER FEAT. ERNEST RANGLIN
 
Title: RASS!

Label: BASF SYSTEMS/mps stereo : PROMOTIONAL COPY : MC 25352
Grade: VG
dead wax etching: MC253352 B2 1-1

 Promotional Copy of Monty Alexander - Rass! Featuring Ernest Ranglin : 1974

A great jazz record for sunny days or starry nights. This promo copy of Rass! is VG, with a couple light scratches that easily play through and were only slightly audible. There is some ocassional noise to one side and a bit more continuous to the other.

The cover has- Partial ring wear, storage wear to edges and corners and a 6" seam split to the top. There is a promotional copy sticker.

John stout wrote his name in pen on the label (non obtrusive and small)

ABOUT MY VINYL GRADING (please read)
I play and listen to each record listed for sale, in its entirety, in order to approximate a grade for condition.  I just don't see how a "visual inspection" could be adequate... so, I listen on flat response KRK Studio monitors and use Ortofon needles. I have not been "trained" in grading, but have been trained in listening (I'm an audio engineer). I have listened to thousands vinyl records. While grading, to me, is considered arbitrary, i do the absolute best i can and try to be as fair as possible. I grade my records using GOLDMINE to give you as a clear description as i can, efficiently but do not pretend subscribe or adhere to solid collecting standards.

That being said...

RECORDS ARE GIVEN 2 GRADES:
 one for audio/vinyl and another for album cover condition, listed in that order.

Example:
(C)VG
(V)VG
 or
VG/VG

If you are VERY concerned with condition for serious collecting purposes then please ask me a question about the item, i almost always reply very promptly.  Otherwise, for enjoyment and listening experience, rest assured!

Thank you.

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(GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS)

older discs ( untill about 75' recieve a slightly more lenient grading, as disc that was handled well for 25-30 years will look and sound different from a disc that was handled very well for 5.

Mint | Near Mint | Very Good Plus | Very Good | Good/Good Plus | Poor/Fair
 

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). 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 shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
 
An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
 

Very Good Plus [VG+]:
 Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK.
 

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my 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 of minor 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]:
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a finger 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+]:
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.
 
A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine.

Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Poor [P], Fair [F]:
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/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon.
 

Still Sealed [SS] :
Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.