Beck - Midnight Vultures - US Vinyl 180g First Pressing - 1999

	£		256
	$		339

I play grade all of the records that are offered in my listings on a Townshend Elite Rock Turntable, Origin Live 250 Silver Tonearm and Dynavector Karat 17D3 Cartridge. I find that this setup gives me a good insight into the quality of the record that is being presented.

Firstly I clean the vinyl thoroughly on my record vacuum machine, treat both sides with an anti-static gun, then play the whole album from beginning to end. While listening, I take notes of anything that may be a problem and if significant I will mention it in my listing. My aim in doing this is to assure you that the record you receive will be as described.

I try to take good quality photos while insuring that I include the whole album cover, not cutting off the edges that I see in so many listings, so that you can examine the item closely to get a full and accurate picture of what is on offer.

I do not sell records that skip or jump.

Beck

Midnight Vultures

US Vinyl 180g First Pressing - 1999

Label - Bong Load

Cat No. BL 46

 This album is from my personal collection that I bought at the time of release in 1999. It has only been played a handful of times as I mostly played the CD in the car to and from work. Great album and one of his best. The sound quality on this is way better than some of his recent releases.

Matrix No's
 

Side 1 - BL 46-A-REI

Side 2 - BL 46-B-REI

Condition: -

The cover is in Near Mint condition. The only thing of significance is a tiny scratch about an inch long on the front on the left knee of the larger image. You can just about see it in the photo. Otherwise, it looks like new. It has been enclosed in a protective poly bag from day one.

The original inner sleeve with lyrics is in Near Mint condition. No seam splits.

The labels are in Near Mint condition. No spindle marks.

The 178g vinyl is in Near Mint condition. I can't see a mark on it. It was placed in an anti-static sleeve the day I got it. It plays like a dream as you would expect from a record that looks new. The sound quality is superb, distortion free and crystal clear.

Vinyl has been cleaned on my Project VCS record cleaning machine using L'Art du Sol cleaning fluid and is housed in a Nagaoka anti-static style sleeve to prevent withdrawal marks to the records surface. Record will be housed in a clear poly bag for protection.

Grading Guide

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – A grade just below NM where light marks can be tolerated, where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly used.

Good (G) – The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.

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Record will be well packed. I use Musicmax Strong Locktab Cardboard Record Mailers for good protection. I always remove the record from the outer sleeve when posting.

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