The Beatles-Something New-RARE Capitol Compact 33 7" STEREO Jukebox EP w/Sleeve

$

610

The Beatles-Something New-RARE 1964 US Capitol7" SXA-2108 Compact 33 Jukebox EP w/Sleeve

 Wow! So, we have TheBeatles Something New Compact 33 Jukebox EP. This is a rare one. Have not seen many of these for sale on Ebay. Please take a look at the photos. There is a seam split on the bottom side of the cover about ¼” near the edge and on the bottom middle where the record would push through. But overall a cover in very nice condition. The record shows visible signs of slight wear. There are some scuffs and slight surface scratches. There are some imperfections on the label and I tried to get some pics of that. I played it and can hear some crackles and pops etc. But, still very enjoyable to listen to with no skips etc. I LOVED taking this for a spin!!! Great rare record for your Beatles collection. Based on the Goldmine grading system, Iwould call it VG+.

Side One:

·      I’ll Cry Instead

·      And I Love Her

·      Slow Down

Side Two:

·      If I Fell

·      Tell Me Why

·      Matchbox

Goldmine Record Grading

MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mintshould never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that therecord or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of theNear Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer andseller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retailstore and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearlyperfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhapscorrectly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

NM records are shiny, with no visible defects.Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any“spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable.Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressedoff center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise.(NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellentturntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)

NM covers are free of creases, ring wear andseam splits of any kind.

NOTE: These are high standards, and they arenot on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the samestandards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated thatno more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960sare truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for morecommon items.

Don’t assume your records are Near Mint. Theymust meet these standards to qualify!

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) orEXCELLENT (E)

A good description of a VG+ record is “exceptfor a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors,especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes calledVG++ or E+).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear,including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listeningexperience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs ofhandling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, butrepeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ringwear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long)at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have somedefacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never beconsidered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

VG records have more obvious flaws than theircounterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found onfactory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratchesdeep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surfacenoise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages andduring a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the musicotherwise.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detractfrom the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in themand not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the sameas if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of humanhandling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where theedge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some morecreases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear onall three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might havewritten or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G),
Good Plus (G+)
or Very Good Minus (VG–)
These records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky.

Good does not mean bad! The record still playsthrough without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something bettercomes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and thelabel is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damagecaused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. AGood to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splitsobvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, hugeradio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

If the item is common, it’s probably better topass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap andlook to upgrade.

POOR (P)
and Fair (F)
Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, ifthey go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records arecracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made toplay them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.

Only the most outrageously rare items ever sellfor more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.