"Castillo De Arena" El Camaron De La Isla with Paco De Lucia, FLAMENCO

	£		17
	$		23

El Camaron De La Isla

Con la colaboracion especial de Paco De Lucia

“Castillo De Arena”

Phillips (Spain) 1977 First Pressing

From my own collection, I have had this since the late 1980’s when it was a gift from a friend whose background was in playing Spanish guitar.

At the time it wasn't really my thing, then I forgot I owned it and so it has been RARELY played.

It is a gorgeous album and, as is often the case, in reappraising it for sale I have warmed to it greatly; So I will be sad to see it go, but it does deserve to go to someone who will give it the attention it deserves.

Vinyl VG+ - Beautiful clean detailed sound. A little occasional background noise. A few minor surface scuffs.

Cover VG+ – No stickers or marks. Good edges, spine and corners. Some shelf wear and the beginning of ring wear from the disc enclosed. Supplied in a new anti-static poly-lined paper liner. 

£3 Discount for each additional album purchased at the same time.

I generally dispatch quickly so contact me a soon as possible after closing the sale

(Listed items that include multiple albums will only attract a single £3 discount)

Given that Ebay is an unseen, trust based marketplace, my assessment's will be conservative, detailed and based upon listening to the records for sale. As with most sellers my gradings are based upon the Goldmine Standard (abridged and paraphrased from Discogs below).

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. I am unlikely to ever use this grading for vinyl quality unless I KNOW a record to be new, unplayed and probably still wrapped.

A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.  

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, surfaces may show slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences.

The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Picture sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by an indentation or sample distribution cut. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

Very Good (VG)

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

In truth I wouldn’t usually bother listing vinyl in this condition, that is with ‘noticeable surface noise and ticks’ although I would consider listing an unusual record with a cover in this condition where ‘seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present’

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