GRADING SYSTEM: EX+, EX, VG+, VG  (You would be bidding on used vintage records. Even if they look visually perfect, could have at times some surface noise from the manufacture when played, which could be expected from any vintage vinyl. Play grading is done with High-End System and Headphones for the most rigorous and accurate, as well as the most conservative approach. The ambient listening sound quality should be much better)

Excellent Plus (EX+): Optically:  No obvious signs of wear, only a few faint superficial hairlines under bright light from the inner sleeve or storage are present. With clean looking labels the record looks like it was hardly ever played. Some vintage US records may show under bright light only, some slight pressing shadows (different refraction) from the manufacture that never affect the play (not to be confused with the full “cloudy” US vintage  records which may have a constant background static from the manufacture). Play-Test: The record plays clean with at most minor low-level faint occasional surface static or a couple of very occasional one-off slight ticks present from the manufacture.

Excellent (EX or VG++): Optically: An excellent quality looking record with some superficial paper scuffs and hairlines. The record looks like it has been played but handled with extreme care. A few spindle traces are visible.  Play-Test: The record plays clean with some slight surface noise and/or some slight occasional ticks between the tracks, at the lead in or in the quiet passages.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Optically: The record surface shows some signs of wear, hairlines and  some thin superficial scratches but nothing that can be felt with the fingertip. Play-Test: The record plays with some constant low-level surface noise/crackle and some occasional ticks.

Very Good (VG): Optically: All of the defects found on a VG+ record are more pronounced on a VG disc. Play-Test: Surface noise, crackle and more ticks are permanently heard but will not overpower the music. There is at least one thin scratch that can be felt with the fingertip affecting the sound with repetitive ticks/pops. However such a record plays still very dynamically with no distortion and no skips.

Good (G): I do not offer records that play with distortion and/or skips.

HANK CRAWFORD – After Hours, 1st.  US Press. 1966, promotional MONO copy pressing Vinyl LP, ATLANTIC 1455, laminated cover.

HANK CRAWFORD – Mr. Blues, 1st.  US Press. 1968, promotional MONO copy pressing Vinyl LP, ATLANTIC 1470, laminated cover.

The US promotional (white label) copies are considerably better quality pressings as the regular ones. They are produced in smaller quantity and sent to broadcasters and DJ’s in advance of the release of commercial editions. The promos are considered valuable collector’s items.

The thick vintage Vinyls look little played (few spindle traces on the labels visible) and show some hairlines, few thin superficial scratches and few slight scuffs under bright light. Beautifully recorded and engineered orig.  promotional mono pressings with a strong, deep, rich and vibrant sound and a powerful dynamic cut.  The records play with some background noise/crackle and ticks in the quiet passages mainly from the manufacture or storage. According to the above-mentioned grading system, the grade of both records is VG+/EX. The Covers show some wear (please see the Photos).

Die LPs wurden nicht viel abgespielt (kaum Spindle Traces auf den Labels sichtbar) und weisen unter hellem licht leichte haarfeine Kratzer, paar dünne oberflächliche Kratzer und leichte Scuffs (Schlieren) auf. Die Vinyls sind orig. promotional mono Pressungen welche sehr dynamisch spielen. Die LPs spielen mit etwas Hintergrundgeräuschen / Knistern und Ticks in den leisen Passagen. Gemäß dem oben genannten Bewertungssystem der Zustand von den beiden LPs ist: VG+/EX.  Die Covers haben leichte Gebrauchsspuren (bitte siehe die Photos).

Versandkosten   Deutschland:   HERMES – 5,00€  Egal wieviele  LPs ersteigert werden