ELVIS PRESLEY - ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE - 2 LP - QUAD & DIE-CUT PLANET

$

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ELVIS PRESLEY - ALOHA FROM HAWAII VIA SATELLITE

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - VG

Please read this listing closely.

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

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RCA Quadrophonic double vinyl album set, gatefold sleeve, both 'Elvis and Hawaiian girls' inserts included, one disc with an obvious scratch (more details below) and - this is where the collectors can sit up and take notice, the original die-cut section of good ol' planet Earth is still included, something that just about every variant of this album on eBay seems to omit...it's obviously not still attached, but it's here and I've uploaded pictures showing it in position, and, conversely, out of position...

Released on - RCA Quadradisc

Catalogue number - VPSX 6089

US issue.

Duration -  62 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Disc One - CPRT 4748 24      &   CPRT 4749 24 Q

Disc Two - CPRT 4750 20 Q   &   CPRT 4751 20 Q

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.

Note that the second disc of this set - on Side Two - has a noticeable scratch. I have included this in pictures. It can be felt with light finger pressure. It looks bad, and I expected it be a non-starter...however the disc plays through without sticking or skipping.

The side lasts approx. 14 minutes, and at the 8 minute mark a regular click starts to be heard. This continues for 4 minutes, before fading. This click happens during two boisterous tracks, American Trilogy and A Big Hunk o' Love, and - for the most part - it is drowned out in the general exuberance of Elvis in full effect...nontheless, it's there, and there's no avoiding it...

The rest of the set, the three other discs, and the start of the above disc, I would grade fairly as VG+, very light, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise common to any used vinyl of this vintage, mainly during quiet passages, and pleasingly clear sound during louder sections...

The gatefold sleeve I have graded being in Very Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, light 12" diameter ringwear, general light shelfwear to front and rear, as per age and vintage.

The front shows a satellite, plus the die-cut area, the rear shows more planetary images, track details and the start of the multi-language linguistics lesson on how to say We Love Elvis in a multitude of languages...

The inner gatefold area has a Mercator style map, with gaudy purple arrows, more chances to expand your vocabulary...

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

The inner liners are a matching pair, one side, Elvis on stage, the other, Elvis meets the locals...each has a small seam split along the bottom edge.

Tracklisting -

See pictures uploaded, track titles and details shown.

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

One for the collectors!

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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