The Grateful Dead ** 33 1/3 rpm (5 albums -- 10LP total) ** RARE ** EXCELLENT CONDITION!

Items in this lot are:

• Steal your face -- Label: Grateful Dead Records -- Record#: GD-LA620-J2 GD-104 (2LP)
• In the dark -- Label: Arista -- Record#: AL-8452
• What a long strange trip it's been The best of the Grateful Dead -- Label: Warner Brothers Records -- Record#: 2S 3091 (2LP)
• Self-titled -- Label: Warner Brothers Records -- Record#: 2WS 1935 (2LP)
• Europe '72 -- Label: Warner Brothers Records -- Record#: 3 WX 2668 (3LP)

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Description:Up for your consideration is the next in a series of unique Lps, this one a set of five albums (10LP total) by The Grateful Dead.

Several unique things about this item: Firstly, these discs retain the original shine with only some scattered very light to light marks as noted in the individual descriptions below grading by sight in normal room light. I'm sure if you took these and put them under a 1000 watt bulb, you'd probably find something that makes them less than mint. If you're that kind of collector, and after a recent unpleasant experience with a buyer from Malaysia, let me suggest this auction is not for you.

I don't claim these records are mint. Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint.

If you want an audio grade of an entire record before bidding, no problem, just drop me a note well in advance of the end of auction. Keep in mind how it plays for me may differ how it plays for you based on differences in audio equipment.

If an audio grade is given, you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below.

Secondly, at the time of this listing, no past/present recent offerings on e-bay for this lot!

So this is your chance to own a unique item at a reasonable price. Bid early and often so you don't miss out on this auction!

It is further described below, please take the time to read before bidding.

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I am using the Goldmine scale of G=Good(1), VG = Very Good(2), VG+ = Very Good Plus(excellent)(3), NM = Near Mint(4) when grading the disc(s).

Here is a summary of the record(s):

Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Steal your face Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with a few short very light to light imperfections grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: White with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, some spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "GDLA-620-1-1". Side 2: "GDLA-620--2-1". Inner sleeves: Two generic, white sleeves with protective plastic inner linings in fine shape; one with a name written on it. Cover: This is a gatefold cover (it opens up). Corners moderately worn with a few creased tips. Slight/moderate general/ring wear. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers, no seam splits. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: The promised land Audio grade provided upon request Cold rain & snow Audio grade provided upon request Around and around Audio grade provided upon request Stella blue Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Mississippi half-step uptown toodeloo Audio grade provided upon request Ship of fools Audio grade provided upon request Beat it on down the line Audio grade provided upon request Side 3: Comments: Big river Audio grade provided upon request Black-throated wind Audio grade provided upon request U.S. Blues Audio grade provided upon request El Paso Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Sugaree Audio grade provided upon request It must have been the roses Audio grade provided upon request Casey Jones Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: In the dark Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with no visible imperfections grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Grey/white with grey/white skull, black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, some spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "B-27913-1-DMM". Side 2: "SP1-5 B-27914-1-DMM SPAR". Inner sleeves: An original sleeve, some folds on the corners, some tattering along the top edge. Cover: This is a gatefold cover (it opens up). Some slight seam wear. Corners slightly/moderately worn with a few creased tips. Slight general/ring wear. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers, no seam splits. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG+(excellent). Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Touch of grey Audio grade provided upon request Hell in a bucket Audio grade provided upon request When push comes to shove Audio grade provided upon request West L.A. Fadeaway Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Tons of steel Audio grade provided upon request Throwing stones Audio grade provided upon request Black muddy river Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: What a long strange trip it's been -- The best of the Grateful Dead Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with some longer very light to light marks (and some fingerprints on side 1) grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Palm trees labels with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, a few spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "2W-1-3091 G1 K-9368 GOL". Side 4: "2W-4-3091 G1 K-9371 GOL". Inner sleeves: Two generic, white sleeves, some folds around the eges, some tattering off the center holes. Cover: This is a gatefold cover (it opens up). Corners moderately/heavily worn with a few creased tips. Moderate general/ring wear. No pen/pencil marks, no stickers, no seam splits. Rate the cover VG to VG+(excellent), closer to VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at VG+(excellent), may be some scattered pops. Probably the weakest record of the lot. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: New new Minglewood blues Audio grade provided upon request Cosmic Charlie Audio grade provided upon request Truckin' Audio grade provided upon request Black Peter Audio grade provided upon request Born cross-eyed Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Ripple Audio grade provided upon request Doin' that rag Audio grade provided upon request Dark star Audio grade provided upon request High time Audio grade provided upon request New speedway boogie Audio grade provided upon request Side 3: Comments: St. Stephen Audio grade provided upon request Jack Straw Audio grade provided upon request Me & my uncle Audio grade provided upon request Tennessee Jed Audio grade provided upon request Side 4: Comments: Cumberland Blues Audio grade provided upon request Playing in the band Audio grade provided upon request Brown-eyed woman Audio grade provided upon request Ramble on Rose Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Self-titled Record: Black vinyl with the original shine and a few very light imperfections grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Light colored with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, lots of spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "2WS-1-1935 WW-1 #3". Side 2: "2WS-2-1935 JW2 #2". Inner sleeves: Two generic, clear, plastic Warner Brothers sleeves, some folds. Cover: Corners slightly/moderately worn with a few creased tips. Front/back top seams each split 1" from outer corner. Slight general/ring wear. Name of previous owner front lower right corner. No stickers. Rate the cover VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least half way between VG+(excellent) and Near Mint. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Bertha Audio grade provided upon request Mama tried Audio grade provided upon request Big railroad blues Audio grade provided upon request Playing in the band Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: The other one Audio grade provided upon request Side 3: Comments: Me & My Uncle Audio grade provided upon request Big boss man Audio grade provided upon request Me & Bobby McGee Audio grade provided upon request Johnny B. Goode Audio grade provided upon request Side 4: Comments: Wharf rat Audio grade provided upon request Not fade away Audio grade provided upon request Goin' down the road Audio grade provided upon request Feeling bad Audio grade provided upon request Artist: The Grateful Dead Title: Europe '72 Record: Black vinyl with the original shine with up to some longer very light to light marks grading by sight in normal room light. Labels: Palm trees with black print. No stickers, no pen/pencil marks, some spindle marks. Trailing wax: Side 1: "3WX-1-2668 Rec. 1 G-2 GOL". Side 2: "3WX-2-2668 REC 1 G-1 GOL". Inner sleeves: Three generic white sleeves with some folded corners, in fine shape. One with some slight center hole tattering; one with a "12" written in one corner. Cover: Corners moderately/heavily worn with a few creased tips. Name of previous owner front upper right corner. Spine has some heavier seam wear. Slight/moderate general/ring wear. Spine with 3 seam splits: Lower edge 1". Centered 1". Upper 3". No stickers. Rate the cover VG. Comments: Based on past experience and visual examination, I'd expect the tracks to audibly average at least VG+(excellent), perhaps some scattered pops. If an audio grade is provided (Please request well in advance of the end of auction), you can assign your own grade based on my comments and the scale shown below. An excellent addition to your LP collection. Side 1: Comments: Cumberland blues Audio grade provided upon request He's gone Audio grade provided upon request One more Saturday Audio grade provided upon request Side 2: Comments: Jack straw Audio grade provided upon request You win again Audio grade provided upon request China cat sunflower Audio grade provided upon request I know you rider Audio grade provided upon request Side 3: Comments: Brown-eyed woman Audio grade provided upon request Hurts me too Audio grade provided upon request Ramble on Rose Audio grade provided upon request Side 4: Comments: Sugar magnolia Audio grade provided upon request Mr. Charlie Audio grade provided upon request Tennessee Jed Audio grade provided upon request Side 5: Comments: Truckin' Audio grade provided upon request Epilog Audio grade provided upon request Side 6: Comments: Prelude Audio grade provided upon request Morning dew Audio grade provided upon request

Additional criteria I use when audibly grading records for people:

• NM(4) = absolutely nothing wrong at all (very rarely happens--I've even opened sealed records and they don't play Near Mint)
• 3.5-3.9 = very, very light surface noise
• 3.1-3.4 = very light surface noise, very light pops
• VG+(3) = up to light pops and light surface noise (below this, one's enjoyment is affected, very subjective)
• VG(2) = up to medium pops and moderate surface noise
• G(1) = up to heavy pops and heavy surface noise

I normally ship LPs in 13x13x2 standard record mailers. Weight with box is 5 pound 3 oz. Shipping is $5.22 Media Rate (5-6 pounds) + $1.19 box = $6.41.

Alternatively, I can ship in a 14 x 14 x 6" box. Weight with box is about 5 pound 11 oz. Shipping is $5.22 Media Rate (4-5 pounds) + $1.85 box/tape/packing = $7.07.

This auction is currently sent to ship in the LARGER box. If you want the smaller box, let me know BEFORE paying and I'll send an appropriate invoice.

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