The La's Self-Titled ORIG U.K. 1991 Go Discs LP + Inner Slv. CAST VG+/EX Cond.

	£		20
	$		26

Hard-to-Find, Original U.K. 1991 Go! Discs L.P. pressing of The La’s Self-Titled L.P. (Catalogue Reference: Go! Discs 828 202-1).  This appears to be the 1st U.K. pressing with the matrixes reading ‘8282021 A-1U-1-1’ (Side One) and ‘8282021 B-1U-1-3’ (Side Two).  I believe this whole package was manufactured in the U.K. although there are no explicit references anywhere on either the record or the sleeve.  The vinyl is a typically thin (and cheap) early 90s European pressing.  CDs were taking over by this time and it almost feels like the vinyl pressings were an after thought.  The vinyl is stored in a thin card, lyric inner sleeve which is itself stored in a reasonably thin single outer sleeve.  This is a solid example of this hard-to-find L.P. however, it has definately seen some play but I regard my grading here to be a little on the conservative side (and certainly honest).

CONDITION: VG+ (VINYL) / EX (INNER SLEEVE) / EX (SLEEVE): Like all my items this has been graded under an intense light.  In my opinion this copy hasn’t seen heavy play however, limited groove-wear is evident in places under an intense light and it has suffered from being stored in a card inner sleeve as a relative volume of fine, hairline marks are present (a by-product of the inner clinging to the surfaces as the vinyl was withdrawn).  It should be noted that the surfaces really aren’t smoothered in these marks with large sections of the surface being mark-free.  The surfaces are definately a little dusty and display a small amount of dirt however, they retain a certain sheen which is generally lost with heavy play as dirt and dust get ground into the grooves.  A sympathetic clean might push the grade of the vinyl up a little.  The labels are the type which show-up greasy fingerprints but aside from a few spindle ‘drags’ these are pretty crisp.  The inner sleeve is also crisp.  It is pretty flat aside from a small bend/crease near the opening edge which has obviously been caused during withdrawal of the vinyl.  The vinyl has not broken through and displays no sign of breaking through anytime soon.  I note a couple of encrusted fingerprints on the side of the inner which displays images of the band.  The outer sleeve clearly hasn’t been handled much and like the inner sleeve is pretty flat.  The most obvious flaw is a small hole the vinyl has made in the top edge of the sleeve where it has attempted to break through at some time.  This measures approximately an inch on length.  Each of the corners displays minimal fraying with the bottom corner of the spine having received a light knock at some point resulting in a small diagonal crease.  There are a couple of small creases near the opening edge which result from the sleeve having been gripped between the fingertips whilst the vinyl was removed.  Like the inner sleeve I also note the odd encrusted fingerprint under an intense light.  Basically, this remains a solid example of a rare L.P.!

GRADINGS – How I Grade

My items are visually graded under an intense light using my nearly 20 years of experience buying and playing records.  I am a record collector first and foremost.  I would say my grading is on the conservative side however, it is also realistic.  Realistic in the sense that sometimes even brand new records are not immaculate.  Some items are play-graded and where this is the case it will be noted in the Item Description.  Please note that it is my assertion that 99.9% of issues which might be experienced upon playback of a record can be identified through visual grading.  I’m a longstanding Ebayer so please feel free to check my feedback if you have any concerns about the quality of the items I list.  As always please review my images if you have any concern about the condition of a sleeve!  A picture speaks a thousand words!  

GRADINGS - Description

MINT – If used to describe the condition of a record the item will be sealed.  Mint will rarely be used to describe the condition of a sleeve however, it will mean the item is sealed and no storage damage is evident.

NEAR MINT – When used to describe a record it will mean that it is hard to discern that the disc has been played.  When viewed under an intenselight there might be the odd hairline mark however, you would really have to look hard for it.  Ultimately, the vinyl will look like it has just been made.  When used to describe a sleeve it will mean that the sleeve has no shelf-wear or storage damage.  The sleeve will look like new.

EXCELLENT+ - There will be an indication that the record has seen some play but not heavy play.  When viewed under an intense light only the tiniest, wispiest hairline markings will be present and not excessively so.  The vinyl will retain a great sheen.  A sleeve described as EX+ will display minimal shelf or storage wear including an odd crease or the stubbing of corners, slight fraying to the opening edge.  Ultimately, the sleeve will still be a superior example.

EXCELLENT – There might be an indication that the record has seen a reasonable amount of play and handling however, it has been well looked after.  Superficial surfaces scuffs may be present but no marks of real substance (i.e. which will affect playback).  Under an intense light it is likely that a relative volume of hairline marks are present.  A sleeve described as EX will display shelf or storage wear including creasing, loss of print (due to rubbing), possible stubbing of corners etc.  The sleeve will not display any substantial flaws.  Ultimately, it will be a solid copy.

VERY GOOD+ - I will rarely list vinyl for sale described as VG+.  Any vinyl listed as VG+ will have a detailed condition description included in the listing.  The description VG+ is more often used to describe sleeves.  Often VG+ describes the condition of a sleeve which was of very cheap manufacture (think 1970s EMI sleeves or Polydor late 60s/early 70s) and therefore more prone to display the vagaries of time.  A sleeve described as VG+ will not be a basket case.  It will likely display a reasonable volume of creasing, a reasonable amount of rubbing/stubbing and possible the odd substantial flaw.

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