DAVE VAN RONK - FOLKSINGER / EWAN MACCOLL - THE MANCHESTER ANGEL - 2 x Folk VGC

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DAVE VAN RONK - FOLKSINGER / EWAN MACCOLL - THE MANCHESTER ANGEL

Two Folk-themed 1960's early issue vinyl albums...one featuring Dave Van Ronk, major figure in the Greenwich Village Folk revival, and the other offering the full panorama of both English Activist Folk, as performed by general all-round Folk Renaissance Man, Ewan MacColl...

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details etc etc all of the actual items.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

Use the 'Scroll over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the item.

Check all the details, below, plenty of information listed...

First up...

Dave Van Ronk - Folksinger

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - Fair

'A vital touchstone of Americana and likewise is highly recommended as a key component of any serious collection of 20th century folk music."

Released on - Prestige Folkore - that'll be the 1963 re-issue of the 1962 original, then.

Catalogue number - FL 14012

US issue.

Duration - 42 minutes

Matrix numbers -

Side One - PRINT 13056-A   14012A

Side Two - PRINT 13056-B   14012B

This 53 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual noticeable minor surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time.

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, mainly in the quiet passages between tracks, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The flipback sleeve I have graded being in Fair condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and very light 12" ring diameter wear marks front and rear, plus other small signs of storage and age, the main one of which - and which accounts for the Fair grading is a mark of long-standing from what may have been water damage. Pictures uploaded show this in closer detail. The mark is more apparent on the back of the sleeve than the front. There are also, on the rear, two small ink marks, one a number and the second the name of an owner at some point in the past.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is new.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. He Was a Friend of Mine
2. Motherless Children
3. Stackalee
4. Mr. Noah
5. Come Back Baby
6. Poor Lazarus

Side Two  -

1. Samson & Delilah
2. Cocaine Blues
3. You've Been a Good Old Wagon
4. Fixin' to Die
5. Hang Me, Oh Hang Me
6. Long John
7. Chicken is Nice

next up...

Ewan MacColl - The Manchester Angel

Vinyl grading - VG++

Sleeve grading - VG++

'Ewan MacColl was one of the architects of the mid twentieth century British folk revival. A polemicist, writer and a singer of extraordinary dramatic power. His influence on the whole movement has been of the utmost importance. MacColl’s singing brings both the past alive and expresses the mood of his own times...This album includes contributions by Peggy Seeger.'

Stereo

Released on - Everest / Tradition

Catalogue number - 2059

US issue.

Duration - 45 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - TR 2059A

Side Two - TR 2059B

This approx. 50 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors.

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, mainly in the quiet passages between tracks, typically common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

The sleeve I have graded being in Very Good++ condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and very light 12" ring diameter wear marks front and rear, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1.   We Poor Labouring Men
2.   Georgie
3.   Barbara Allen
4.   Sheepcrook and Black Dog
5.   Bramble Briar (Strawberry Town)
6.   One Night As I Lay On My Bed
7.   The Grey Cock

Side Two  -

1.  To the Begging I Will Go
2.   The Sheep-Stealer
3.   The Manchester Angel
4.   The Bold Richard
5.   The Press Gang
6.   Round Cape Horn
7.   Through Moorfields
8.   Homeward Bound

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Two albums, vinyl of 50 years good-standing and Folk music offered in International perspective...

Thanks for looking!

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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