GROVER SINGS THE BLUES SESAME STREET LP VG+ vinyl 1974 CTW 22066 Raposo

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SESAME STREET ~ GROVER SINGS THE BLUES 

Vinyl grading - VG+

Sleeve grading - Good

1970's original Sesame Street vinyl LP,  this time with Grover offering thoughts and observations over the course of 32 minutes and offering the chance to enjoy an unashamed trip down Memory Lane...

Please note that the album is 'ex-public library', but the potential horror of children's library vinyl, and the resultant devastation did not materialize in this case. There are light surface marks, light surface noise, on occasion and the sleeve has a small area of damage where the over zealous library staff removed their official stickers, I assume. The A side label also has a sticker from the original library location.

Apart from that, it plays well, if you've got an mp3 turntable you'll open the door to hours of fun with all this much-loved character, the photographs show track titles and personnel...

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, and a view of the label details - check them over carefully, they are part of the description, too.

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.

Released on - CTW Sesame Street

Catalogue number - CTW 22066

US issue.

Dated 1974

Produced by - Joe Raposo, also credited as a songwriter.

Duration -  32 minutes.

This 47 year old LP I have graded as being in VG+ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other major audio horrors. 

The sleeve I have graded being in Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners, the usual light shelfwear - as per age - plus a small scuff mark on the front (under the 'u' in 'blues') and a green ink library mark on the rear.

The labels are in good condition, one library sticker, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting, -

- See pictures of either the sleeves, or the label details for tracks.

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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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