Four By The Beatles EP cover only Capitol EAP 1-2121

$

42

This sleeve grades a little lower than the one I just auctioned.  Let's call it on the low side of VG+ to a strong VG.  Once again, no writing, no taped seams, no stickers, etc.  There is a very small seam split at the bottom right corner.  Again, the main "problem" here is the ringwear.  The first picture is the front cover with the open seam on your right; second pic is the back cover; third pic is a closeup of the worst area of ringwear on the front cover; fourth pic is a closeup of the worst area of ringwear on the back cover.  Again, please note this is for the cover only.  All the EPs I'm auctioning were stored in a basement & have a musty smell.  Payment due within 7 days; no exceptions.  Thanks for looking & good luck!

I will combine shipping for added savings.

Shipping rates. 

US Media Mail

      $ 3.25 1st single, $ .50 each additional

US Priority Mail

      $ 6.00 up to 6 singles, $ 1.00 each additional.

Canada 

      $ 4.75 1st single, $ .75 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International)

      $ 7.00 1st single ***, $ 1.25 each additional (up to six total).     

 ***Please note that all International orders over

$ 100 MUST be sent via Priority Mail International--which would be $ 26.00 for the 1st record.

Record Grading (note new scale for more accuracy).  

MINT (10) UNLESS SEALED (which is unusual), ALL SINGLES ARE HANDLED IN SOME WAY, SO GRADING BEGINS AT NEAR MINT

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Vinyl may have a barely visible scuffmark, but no scratches.  Label is bright, clean and unmarked.  Sleeves close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ---- There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two.   Vinyl is bright and shiny.  Label is clean and unmarked.  Sleeve may have some slight creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully.  Very minor scratches and/or scuffs.   Labels may have some minor imperfections, but otherwise clean.  Sleeves are clean, but could have one or two minor wear issues such as writing on sleeve, creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc.  (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ---- The record has been cared for, but some minor flaws.  Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.   Sleeves may have a few more defects than VG++ (duly noted).   Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible record in this condition. 

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been enjoyed and played often with some care, but also a little neglect.  Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs.  Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then with more scratches.     Usually a sleeve is VG when two or more of these problems are evident: heavier ring wear, writing, splits, creases, loss of gloss, stains, etc.   Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible single in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster.  Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but with deeper marks.  Several sleeve flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted).

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet.  Sleeve splits are usually a big problem here with the records better off in a plastic sleeve.   They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches.  Skips are possible.  Fans of a particular artist or style could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.  Sleeves are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear lousy (horrific scratches).  Sleeves may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.    

POOR (1) --- Unlistenable and undisplayable.