CHUCK & MARY PERRIN 1ST LP 1969 RARE FOLK PSYCH LISTEN

$

535

THE CHUCK AND MARY PERRIN ALBUM aka BROTHER AND SISTER

WEBSTER'S LAST WORD WLW S-2101 STEREO (1969)

NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND - RARE ORIGINAL BROTHER/SISTER FOLK ALBUM.   HAUNTING.

CONDITION (see guide to grading below):

GATEFOLD COVER LOOKS VERY GOOD (MINUS).   Gatefold is slightly irregular with the front longer than the back.  This makes for a little extra creasing / softness on the side seam.   There is seam wear (some whitening and chipping on the bottom / some chipping and tears on the top - primarily the outside gatefold).  There's an opening on the front cover right seam - but there shouldn't be - the record is stored in the back cover.  Maybe the owner put the record in that side once or twice?  So, that counts as a full split - most of the cover (but again, the record is not stored in that section of the cover.  The record holds in the cover well).    See detailed photos.

Side seam is partially read-able - but there is some whitening / wear.  I couldn't get a good photo here and wanted to disclose.

RECORD LOOKS VERY GOOD MINUS - BUT DOES PLAY A LITTLE BETTER (see below).    Lots of marks - I was able to feel "two" scratches with my fingernail - but there are many light scratches.   There are three fingerprints and a smudge on Side A which didn't lift after a round on the VPI 16.5.  Side B has standard wear.

RECORD PLAYS on the lower end of VERY GOOD.  I've played all the way through - and there are is one section with a few moderate pops - but mostly this is just heavily played standard crackle.  PLEASE LISTEN TO THE SOUND FILES AND HEAR FOR YOURSELF.  CLICK ON THE PLAYER ABOVE TO HEAR.

LABELS - unmarked, with a fair amount of spindle trails.

SHIPPING / COMBINED RATES:

Please note double LP's count as two, triples as three, etc.   

US Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow):

      $ 3.75 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional

US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier)

      $ 6.75 1st LP, $ 1.25 each additional

Canada (First Class International) ***

      $ 8.00 1st LP,  $ 2.00 each additional

Mexico (First Class International) ***

      $ 11.00 1st LP, $ 2.50 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International)  ***

      $ 14.00 1st LP, $ 4.25 each additional (up to 4 total).   

For more than four albums OR Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs), contact me for specifics.   

NOTE:  SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 US.  (Such as Priority with Tracking and/or Registered.

Rates and services vary by country).

Cost of postage includes $ 1.50 for shipping materials (sturdy custom mailer, poly sleeve).   I can accomodate additional shipping requests - but need to ask for a small amount of time to make that happen.

Record Grading:

MINT (10)  Perfect!  Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be.   I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play.  Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches.  Label is bright, clean and unmarked.  Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect.   There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play.   Vinyl is bright and shiny.  Label is clean and unmarked.  Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully.  Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean.   VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks.  Covers:  one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc.  (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws.  Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.   Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience.  Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted).   Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition. 

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect.  Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.  Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up.     Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.   Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free.  Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.  Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted).  I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet.  Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.  Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy.  Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve.   I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records.  They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise.  Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does.  Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.  I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records.  Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches).   I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE.  Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen.  Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.  

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable. 

AS ALWAYS, MONEY BACK ON RETURNS IF NOT SATISFIED.  

Sealed albums can only be returned unopened. 

Pennsylvania residents must add the required 6% sales tax. 

Thanks for looking and good luck!