Beatles “Casualties” Butcher Cover Promo 1981 LP VINYL VG+ SPRO-9469

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Beatles “Casualties” Butcher Cover Promo 1981 LP VINYL VG+ SPRO-9469

You are bidding on the very rare Beatles Casualties album on vinyl. I just took it for a spin and it plays great – some very minor pops in between tracks. There is a very minor scuff mark on side one spanning the last 3 songs that I did my best to get a pic of – you need to be holding the record at a certain angle to even see it but does not affect play. Very slight cover ring wear and there is a small crease on the lower left side front cover – see pic. LOVE the cover!!!Thanks! Let me know if you need more pics or info.

TRACKDETAILS:
A1 Please Please Me Original mono mix
A2 I Want To Hold Your Hand Possibly the Australian stereo mix. No genuinestereo mix was released in the US at the time.
A3 Money Regular true mono mix, as the US mono album version was a fold-down ofthe stereo mix, rather than a dedicated mono mix.
A4 Hard Day's Night Genuine stereo mix, not released in the US at the time.
A5 I'll Cry Instead First verse repeated before the last verse. Version ingenuine stereo.
A6 Ticket To Ride Unissued in genuine stereo in the US at the time.
A7 Yes It Is Orignal mono mix
A8 Day Tripper First stereo mix; Vocals and tambourine and guitar left, drumsright, guitars both channels.
A9 I'm Only Sleeping French Mono EP Mix is different than any other mono mix pressing

B1 Strawberry Fields Forever Alternate Stereo Mix (International)
B2 I Am The Walrus Prior to overdubs; Same version that was eventually included on Anthology 2
B3 Only A Northern Songs Only the fake stereo version had been released in the US - here is the true mono version.
B4 Revolution US mono single mix; never issued on album.
B5 Her Majesty Includes the missing chord at the end
B6 Let It Be Japanese Mono Single Mix

Goldmine Record Grading

MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should 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 and seller.

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 nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) 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 pressed off 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 excellent turntable 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 same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common 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 “except for 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 listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear 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 some defacing, such as a cut-out marking, slight ring wear. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

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

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written 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 plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

If the item is common, it’s probably better to pass 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, if they go at all. More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, 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 sell for more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.