Frank Foster / James Foster 45 rpm, My Assurance / The Time Has Come - RARE

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Frank Foster / James Foster 45 rpm, My Assurance / The Time Has Come - RARE

Artist: Frank Foster / James Foster & The L.a. Untouchables

Label: Kris Records

Label Selection Number: MR-100-003 / 004

Genre: Northern Soul

Songs: My Assurance / The Time Has Come

Year Released: 1960’s

Condition

Record: VG+

Label: VG+/VG

Sleeve: aftermarket

Notes:  This is a difficult record to rate…..Color and luster are really nice.  Side 1 plays beautifully - it has some light visible scuffing but not much, and it plays with minor surface noise early, but mostly none.  Rated by itself, it’s probably NM-.  Side 2 has more light visible scuffing than side 1, but again, not a lot of surface noise - but more than side 1.  However, there are a couple of scratches fairly early that are definitely noticeable.  By itself, it’d be VG or maybe VG+/VG.  The label shows moderate signs of wear, and there is a small hole punched in the label.  The MAIN thing is that this is an unusual find - both the Fosters as well as the Kris Records label.  See photo

Each 45 rpm record has been listened to as well as visually inspected.  Each 45 is packaged in a paper sleeve that fits into a plastic sleeve and is then sandwiched between two filler pads and sent in a custom mailer designed for 45 records.

When the description refers to visible scuffs or scuffing, especially if it notes that they are light, these scuff marks have been detected because I look at them with a high intensity light.  The marks are, for the most part, not visible, or barely visible when looked at using natural light or a typical overhead light.

Grading Scale:

Vinyl

SS (Still Sealed)  Perfect, but could be resealed.

M (Mint):  Appears to be factory fresh.  Opened, but perfect in all details.

NM (Near Mint):  Nearly perfect.  No obvious signs of wear.  One or two very minor issues like a small scratch or scuff, a spindle mark, etc.

VG+ (Very good plus):  Shows some signs it was played / handled, yet well taken care of.  Shows slight signs of wear.  May have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect listening.  Good lustre.  Minor surface noise.

VG (Very good):  Noticeable surface noise is evident, especially in soft passages and during the song’s intro and fade.  Groove wear starts to be noticeable as do light scratches (deep enough to feel with a
fingernail).  Perhaps some very slight warping and/or dulling of the surface or very minor staining.

G+ (Good plus):  Significant surface noise and scratching.  Visible groove wear.  Some noticeable warping, but it doesn’t affect play.  No skipping or jump-backs.  Some dulling.

G (Good):  Any of the above are increased. One or two ticks where there is a tiny skip or jump-back.

F/P  (Fair/poor):  All of the above are bad, it’s warped, and you can’t play it without irritating skipping / jump-backs.

Labels

M:  Mint.  Appears to be factory fresh.  Opened, but  perfect in all details.

NM:  Only the smallest signs that it was ever played.  Essentially perfect.  Bright, clean, unmarked.

VG+:   May have a little ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.  Center hole shows no signs of being misshapen due to repeated play.  May have minor imperfections (residue, initials).

VG:  May be marred by writing or have tape or stickers or their residue attached.   Some fading of letters/numbers,  Scratches/scuffs, very small tears.

G+:  Scratched or scraped, some discoloration, some light tearing. Pronounced fading.  Center hole may be slightly out of round.

G  Any of the above are noticeably worse / bad.

F/P:  Label is barely readable, badly torn, label is missing on one side, perhaps both.

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