Nirvana Nevermind Geffen / DGC 24425 1991 UK Original LP EX/EX
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Description
This is a UK Geffen / DGC original from 1991 - it is actually a Dutch pressing with 'Made in Holland' on the sleeve and the record labels. It includes the original printed inner sleeve which has the upside down monkey image and upside down text on one side.
Here are some of the identifying numbers:
- GEF 24425 / DGC 24425 on sleeve and labels
- GEF 24425-8 / DGC24425 on inner sleeve
- Label code LC 7266
- Bar code 7 2064-24425-1 7
- 08-031492-20 printed on labels, inner and outer sleeves.
These are the matrix / runout markings:
- 08 31492 0 1A 1 GEF 24425
- 08-31492-20 1B1 201 DM F-5752 B-3 C
I bought this record new in the UK in the mid 1990s and played it occasionally over the next 2 or 3 years but I have not played it at all in the last 18 years. The outer sleeve is in excellent condition with just a few small signs of wear and age but no major defects. The original printed inner sleeve is also in excellent condition, with no splits or creases but there is a slight ring mark to the right of the band photograph on one side - it is just visible in one of the photographs. The record itself has been stored from new in a Nagaoka No. 102 anti-static inner sleeve which has kept dust build-up to a minimum and prevented the surface scuffing/scratching that paper sleeves can inflict. It looks immaculate, with no scratches, fingerprints or other surface marks.
Grade (sleeve first), using the record collector grading scheme (reproduced below): EX/EX
Please read these grading notes before bidding / buying:
- All grades are visual only unless stated otherwise. Since this is inevitably subjective I try to err on the side of caution and grade conservatively. The highest grade I will give to a record I have played is EX+ if I have only played the record a few times and the playing surfaces appear pristine.
- Most records have some surface noise and in my experience this is the case even with brand new 'audiophile' pressings played for the first time. Surface noise is usually more noticeable on classical records which often have long quiet passages where the signal-to-noise ratio is lower. I have bought many such records and found that almost all have some background ticks and crackles - you just have to accept that this is part of the vinyl listening experience, especially with classical music. Please take this into account before bidding/buying.
Please see my other items for a number of other records for sale.
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Record Collector grading scheme:
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.
POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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