Dafos Mickey Hart 45 RPM 12 Inch LP Audiophile TAS Super Disk List

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                               Mickey Hart Airto Flora Purim Dafos 45 RPM Audiophile LP

                                                                  Original US Pressing

Meticulously cared for and sold from my private collection (you have absolutely known genealogy). 

Played no more than twice on an expertly setup high-end audiophile turntable, arm, and cartridge. 

Has never been exposed to heat or tobacco smoke and always stored vertically in a specially 

designed record cabinet (Rackit) to prevent warpage. This LP was in The Absolute Sound (TAS) 

list of the best sounding records.

                                                                         Item Details

                                                                    Mickey Hart- Dafos

                                                                Prof. Johnson Recording

                                                        Recorded 1982, 1983. Issued 1983

                                                       Label: Reference Recordings - RR-12

                                                 Stamper Matrix Numbers: RR 12A-5 / RR 12B-5

                                                                 Mastered by Doug Sax

                                                                    Gatefold cover

       Cleaned on a VPI HW 16 and both sides and treated with LAST vinyl preservative before 

       first play.

Track list

A: Dry Sands of the Desert, Saudaciao Popular, Ice of the North, Reunion.

B: Subterranean Caves of Kronos, The Gates of Dafos, Passage.

Grading 

Note: record grading by text characters is subjective and does not fully describe quality 

levels. Please see my detailed descriptions below.

Sleeve: Near Mint (NM) Front is exceptionally clean. Spline corners have a tiny amount of handling 

evidence. Rear cover has a 1/2" hairline crease that is nearly invisible and extends about 2mm towards 

the spline. The spline has two more very tiny scuff marks. The white V-shaped object you see to the 

left of "Passage" on the back cover photo was a spec of dust present during photo capture and is not 

on the sleeve. Please see all photos to judge quality for yourself before purchase.

Vinyl: Mint Minus (M-). Surface visuals are glossy high luster with no scratches or scuffing as 

inspected under high intensity light. There are LAST vinyl preservative stickers on both labels 

(my reason for the minus). Any audible groove noise is only what was contained in the original 

manufactured pressing. None has been added by playing or handling. All songs were either 

spot checked or played fully through.

Packaging

Record will be placed outside the sleeve to protect against seam splitting.

Original inner sleeve is included separately.

Record has been placed into a new "rice paper" Master style sleeve because the original 

inner sleeve is paper. This will reduce paper dust buildup in the vinyl surface during shipping.

Outer sleeve is contained in a new clear polyethylene protective sleeve.

Sent in good quality record mailer with cardboard stiffener.

Payment

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Shipping

Shipping will be via USPS Media Mail for a flat charge of $4.50