CHUCK BERRY ROCKIN' AT THE HOPS 1960 1st PRESS EX CHESS LP-1448 EX-
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PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY,IS A ROCKIN' ORIGINAL 1960 1ST PRESSING FROM CHUCK BERRY"ROCKIN' AT THE HOPS" LP
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS UNLESS YOU CAN TAKE THE TIME TO READ & UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! THANK YOU!!!
I HAVE SEEN THE NICER 1ST PRESSINGS SELL IN THE $600 RANGE!
CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE AWESOME SELECTIONS!! THIS BABY WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' & YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'!!
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1960 PRESSING ON THE BLACK CHESS LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT #CHESS LP-1449 IN HIGH FIDELITY.
VISUALLY,THE 53 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN VG TO EX- CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND DO SEE THAT THE RARE PLATTER HAS RETAINED SOME OF IT'S DEEP RICH LUSTER!
I DO SEE MANY EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES (MOSTLY OF THE SWIRLY VARIETY) NONE OF WHICH I CONSIDERED TO BE FEEL-ABLE. NOR DO THEY SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE AWESOME LISTENING EXPERIENCE! THE PLATTER DOES HAVE A SLIGHT WARP TO IT THAT DOES NOT EFFECT PLAYBACK.
THE THE LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY WRITING OR STICKERS BUT DO SHOW SOME WEAR AND ARE EX TO EX+
BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THE VINYL DESERVES A GRADE OF VG TO EX- TO BE CONSERVATIVE WE WILL CALL IT VG!
THE COVER PRESENTS VERY NICELY, BUT LIKE MOST YOU FIND WITH THIS LP HAS A SOME STAINING/DISCOLORATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO SPLITTING,WRITING, OR TAPE ANYWHERE! JUST SOME MINOR DINGS/SCRAPES/ CREASES/SOILING AS SHOWN.
THE SEAMS ARE UN-SPLIT & TIGHT! THE SPINE IS VERY STRONG AND PERFECTLY READABLE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF RING/SHELF WEAR NOTICEABLE ON EITHER SIDE!
THE REVERSE LINER NOTES ARE PERFECTLY READABLE AND INFORMATIVE. THERE IS SOME STAINING /SOILING AS SHOWN. BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THE COVER GRADES AS EX!
I HAVE PLAY GRADED THIS AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT!!! IF YOU LISTENED VERY CLOSELY THERE WAS SOME VERY MINOR NOISE UNDERNEATH THE MUSIC A FEW TICS MORE PRONOUNCED BETWEEN SONGS BUT NOTHING I CONSIDERED DISTRACTING IN ANY WAY! A NICE LISTENING COPY!
THERE WERE NO SKIPS, STICKS,OR DISTRACTING POPS, HISSES, CLICKS, TICKS OR BURPS!
THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE GRADES EX++
OVERALL THIS ROCKIN' LP GRADES EX-
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 weve 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.
SONG LIST:
SIDE 1
1. BYE BYE JOHNNY
2. WORRIED LIFE BLUES
3. DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE
4. CONFESSION' THE BLUES
5. TOO POOPED TO POP
6. MAD LAD
SIDE II
1. I GOT TO FIND MY BABY
2. BETTY JEAN
3. CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART
4. BROKEN ARROW
5. DRIFTIN' BLUES
6. LET IT 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 un-played (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 notseriously 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 Recordshave 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 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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