GALLIARD NEW DAWN GENUINE ORIGINAL UK DERAM PRESSING 1970 SML.1075

$

215

"Galliard/New Dawn"

 This is the LP by Galliard "New Dawn" Catalog # 1970 Decca Recording Co. LTD SML.1075.  Matrix number is stamp is ZAL10089.P-1W and 3W.  I have graded this as thoroughly as possible........

Jacket (VG++) 

Ring wear-There is a bit of ring wear, It is more of a fade, nothing white. It is much less pronounced than on other copies I have seen for sale.

Corners-There is wear at the four corners.  No splitting at the corners just worn down a bit.  There wear measures about .5" from the tip of the corner out.

Creasing-There are two larger bend creases at the top corners and six or seven small creases by the spine.  Not too bad as this sleeve is the thin cardboard style Deram sleeve. 

Seam and other splitting-There are no seam splits on spine or other sides. Though there is some wear at the corners there is no splitting caused by this.

Other-No rips tears, writing or other defacing on jacket. The jacket comes with a protective plastic sleeve.

LP (NM-)

Inner sleeve- Original padded white and blue stereo Made in UK inner sleeve. A bit of tearing on the front upper right.

LP Label-Orange and white Deram label. Side one has a small mark under SML.1075. You can tell this is from the label press, not someone defacing it. Side two label has a dot above the 0 in 1970, again this is from the orginal press.   

 Vinyl- I looked at all the grooves on both sides under bright light. There were a small collection of five or six blemishes (most likely from sleeve) on Ask for Nothing. This has no affect on playback. A few blemishes on the run out groove as well. There are no deep scratches at all. Vinyl still has original luster. You can tell this was not listened to often,  if at all.  Matrix stamp side one is ZAL10089.P-1W, and side two stamp is ZAL10089.P-3W

****Note on how I aquired this record......

My bosses brother went to school in England from 69-73. He was a huge Moody Blues fan and had almost everything they ever did. He had not heard of Galliard but saw the Deram stamp on the front cover and thought "Moody's label, well it must be good!" Apparently he was either dissapointed or just never got a chance to listen, because as I said above the vinyl is in too good a condition to have been played much.  The album came back across the pond and sat in his collection until he passed this fall. My boss cleaned out his house and knowing I collected records gave his collection to me.  Mostly random kids stuff, but a big Moody Blues collection and this amongst them.

Record Grading from International Record Collector Guild....

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

 

• Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect.
  
  The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
  
  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
  
  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
  
  Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.
  
  

 

• Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.
  
  A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
  
  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
  
  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.
  
  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
  
  In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
  
  

 

• Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
  
  Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
  
  Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.
  
  
• Good (G), Good Plus (G+)Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white).
  
  A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
  
  It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.
  
  
• Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.
  

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