CHUCK BERRY IS ON TOP 1959 RARE 1ST PRESSING CHESS LP 1435 MONO BLACK LABEL

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PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A MEGA-RARE CLASSIC CHUCK BERRY ORIGINAL FIRST 1959 PRESSING TITLED"CHUCK BERRY...IS ON TOP" LP. RECORDED IN HIGH FIDELITY!

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION!!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE MORE PICTURES I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THEM!

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1959 1ST PRESSING!  THIS WAS RECORDED ON THE CHESS BLACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINTING # LP-1435

THESE ARE BECOMING EXTREMELY SCARCE AND SURE TO RISE IN VALUE I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE DECENT ONES GO FOR WELL OVER $300.00 AND THE NRMT ONES MORE THAN TWICE THAT!

 CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE  AWESOME COLLECTION OF TUNES THAT WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET MOVIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'!!

THE "SHELDON" INSCRIPTION IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE AUTHENTICITY OF AN EARLY 1ST PRESSING.

VISUALLY, THE 61 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN EX- (MINUS) CONDITION!  

I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND DO SEE  THAT THE RARE SLAB OF VINYL HAS RETAINED MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL DEEP RICH LUSTER! PLENTY OF SHINE HERE!

I DO SEE MANY MANY EXTREMELY LIGHT SLEEVE SCUFFS/HAIRLINES.  (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) ONE (+ 1 NEEDLE MARK) THAT I CONSIDERED TO BE "FEEL-ABLE". PLEASE SEE LAST PICTURE. HOWEVER NOTHING THAT WOULD SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE EXCELLENT LISTENING EXPERIENCE

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS  I FEEL  THE VINYL  GRADES AS EX- TO EX

THE LABELS WHICH ARE PICTURED 

 GRADE EX- AS WELL WITH  WEAR AROUND THE SPINDLE HOLE.

THE COVER PRESENTS NICELY. THE SEAMS ARE UN-SPLIT BUT HAVE A TINY PIECE OF CLEAR TAPE RIGHT NEAR THE MOUTH. APPARENTLY TO WARD OFF A POTENTIAL SPLIT. THE SPINE IS NICE AND TIGHT, LIGHTLY WORN AND FULLY READABLE. THERE IS A GREEN MARK (LINE) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT COVER. SOME MINOR  DINGS/CREASES AS SHOWN. THE LINER NOTES ARE VERY CLEAN AND ARE  EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE! THERE IS  MINOR EVIDENCE RING/SHELF WEAR VISIBLE HERE AND THERE.

 BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES AS EX-(MINUS) AND PRESENTS VERY NICELY!

I HAVE PLAY GRADED THIS AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS OUTSTANDING!!! THERE WAS SOME VERY MINOR OCCASIONAL NOISE MOSTLY BETWEEN SONGS BUT NOTHING DISTRACTING IN THE SLIGHTEST WAY! AN OUTSTANDING LISTENING COPY! THERE WERE NO SKIPS, STICKS OR DISTRACTING POPS, HISSES, CLICKS,TICKS OR BURPS! THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE GRADES EX++ TO NRMT-(MINUS)

   THERE WERE  NO  SKIPS, STICKS OR LOUD POPS, HISSES, CLICKS, TICKS OR BURPS! 

OVERALL  CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE THIS CLASSIC LP GRADES AS EXCELLENT!

SIDE 1

1. ALMOST GROWN

2. CAROL

3. MAYBELLINE

4. SWEET LITTLE ROCK & ROLLER

5. ANTHONY BOY

6. JOHNNY B. GOODE

SIDE II

1. LITTLE QUEENIE

2. JO JO GUNNE

3. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN

4. AROUND AND AROUND

5. HEY PEDRO

6. BLUES FOR HAWAIIANS

Chuck Berry, fountainhead of the rock guitar and first citizen of the hallowed halls of rock and roll music, has been hailed by rock and roll fanatics, guitarists and guitar-lovers of every generation as the Father of Rock and Roll.

He comes closest to being the one individual that can rightfully be credited with inventing rock and roll as we've come to know it today. He is one of the greatest guitarists and song-writers the world has ever known. His seminal influence on the world of music has been acknowledged by every rock musician in his wake.

Chuck Berry not only breathed life into the rock and roll sound, he infused vital energy and spirit into the rock and roll attitude. His masterfully crafted compositions were an astonishing blend of traditional black rhythm and blues with white country, jazz and western licks, and they transcended race, class and age barriers to capture the imagination of a wide variety of cosmopolitan audiences.

The thumping, foot-tapping guitar licks and the magic of the witty, rapid-fire lyrics complete with sly references to cars, girls and growing-up pains became the anthems of a generation.

Berry's music has managed to stand the test of time and reverberated through the ensuing decades to excite music connoisseurs even in the twenty-first century. To this day, his songs are essential listening for every true rock fan. Bequeathing his talent with the reverence it deserves, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Chuck Berry #6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Compliments of Scotty Smith of Guitarists Rock

WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OUR GRADING SYSTEM.

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks(from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for)The album cover will haveNO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+(EXCELLENT)

VG+records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable.

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splitsnot larger than 1". Neatly taped seams of 2" or less.It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There areNO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping WITH tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. It will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

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