CHUCK BERRY ? IS ON TOP ? RARE 1959 1ST PRESSING CHESS LP-1435 BLACK LABEL EX+

$

300

OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A  MEGA RARE CHUCK BERRY ORIGINAL 1959  1ST PRESSING "CHUCK... BERRY IS ON TOP" LP!

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICTURES IF YOU SO DESIRE. 

CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN' TUNES! THIS LP WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'

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

SHELDON IS INSCRIBED INTO THE DEAD WAX ON BOTH SIDES WHICH GENERALLY INDICATES AN EARLY 1ST PRESSING!

 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 TWICE THAT!

VISUALLY, THE 57 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!  I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THIS THICK RARE PLATTER HAS RETAINED MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL DEEP LUSTER... PLENTY OF SHINE HERE!!  I DO SEE MANY EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) NOTHING DEEP AT ALL. NOTHING THAT I CONSIDERED TO BE FEEL-ABLE. NOR ANYTHING THAT WOULD EFFECT THE WONDERFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

THE LABELS ARE EXCELLENT. THEY ARE FREE FROM ANY WRITING OR STICKERS! THEY SHOW VERY LITTLE SIGNS OF WEAR

THE COVER  PRESENTS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL! THERE IS NO  SPLITTING, WRITING, TAPE OR STICKERS ANYWHERE.   THE SEAMS ARE UN-SPLIT, STRONG & TIGHT! THE SPINE IS PERFECTLY READABLE AND IS UN-SPLIT STRONG & TIGHT AS WELL! THERE IS VERY LITTLE TO NO RING/SHELF WEAR EVIDENT TO THE FRONT SIDE AND VERY MINOR ON THE REVERSE.

THERE ARE SOME VERY MINOR CORNER DINGS & CREASES/SOILING/STAINING AS SHOWN.

THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE VERY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE.  BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES AS NEAR MINT (NRMT)

   I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  AWESOME! THERE WAS  SOME EXTREMELY MINOR BACKGROUND NOISE HERE AND THERE (MOSTLY NOTICEABLE IN THE QUIET PASSAGES) SOME EXTREMELY MINOR DISTORTION AS TYPICAL WITH A 57 YEAR OLD RECORD.  I DID NOT CONSIDER THE NOISE LEVEL TO BE  OVERWHELMING AT ALL! THERE WERE NO SKIPS, STICKS, REPEATS OR  DISTRACTING POPS, TICS OR BURPS!   OVERALL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY MUCH ENJOYABLE AND I GRADE IT AS EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT !!

  OVERALL  CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE I FEEL THIS LP DESERVES A GRADE OF EXCELLENT (EX TO EX+)

ALL THAT BEING SAID, I REALIZE GRADING CAN BE VERY SUBJECTIVE!  I TRY VERY HARD TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE AS MANY FLAWS AS POSSIBLE, AS WELL AS PROVIDE THE BEST PICTURES I CAN.

IF YOU TEND TO BE ON THE FUSSY SIDE AND FIND YOURSELF RETURNING LP'S FROM REPUTABLE SELLERS FOR A COUPLE OF MINOR TIC'S OR  VISUAL ISSUES THEN THIS IS PROBABLY NOT FOR YOU! THIS RECORD IS NOT MINT BUT IS AN EXTREMELY WELL PRESERVED COPY THAT WILL PROVIDE THE NEW OWNER WITH A WONDERFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!

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

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 have NO 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 splits not 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 are NO 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 NORMAL 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 NORMAL 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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