James Taylor Quartet Mission Impossible Hard-to-Find ORIG UK 1993 AcidJazz LP EX

	£		15
	$		20

RARE, Original 1993 U.K. Acid Jazz L.P. pressing of The James Taylor Quartet’s ‘Mission Impossible’ (Catalogue Reference: Acid Jazz JAZID LP 82).  The item consists of a decent quality, British pressed piece of vinyl stored in a flimsy, thinly laminated card sleeve.  I purchased this copy for myself but never bothered playing it.  It was purchased second-hand but had clearly seen only the most limited of play prior to coming into my possession.  I never brought rubbish.  I always brought the best I could find and this obviously remains in the condition I purchased it in.

CONDITION: EX (VINYL) / EX (SLEEVE): It is obvious upon withdrawing the vinyl from the plain white inner sleeve and reviewing the labels under an intense light that this has never seen heavy play.  I would think it has been played a couple of times.  However, the reason I’m not grading this higher is because there is a small surface scuff over the run-in groove and first few grooves on Side One which appears to have depth to it.  I have played through this section a couple of times and there was one click before the track begins and one further click after about 25 seconds.  There is otherwise no impact.  I purchased it like this which is the best evidence that it is nothing to worry about.  Otherwise there is a very, very light spindle drag across Side Two which is like a shadow on the playing surface and just the odd, fine hairline mark across the rest of the playing surface.  This is a fine copy and you’d be looking at EX+ or even NM if it wasn’t for the aforementioned mark.  The sleeve is pretty crisp and like the vinyl has clearly not seen much handling.  The flaws are minor but will be stated in order that this description is comprehensive.  The bottom right-hand corner has received a knock which has stubbed the corner on the front and creased the sleeve in the corner on the rear.  There are couple of creases running parallel to the opening edge on the front where the sleeve has been gripped between the fingertips whilst the vinyl was removed.  There is what I would describe as ‘scuffing’ to the print on the rear which I would guess is a manufacturing flaw (there is a little on the front).  Otherwise the cover shines and there is barely a hint of ring-wear or impression made by the record.  This is a lovely copy of a hard-to-find piece of mid-90s British vinyl!

GRADINGS – How I Grade

My items are visually graded under an intense light using my nearly 20 years of experience buying and playing records.  I am a record collector first and foremost.  I would say my grading is on the conservative side however, it is also realistic.  Realistic in the sense that sometimes even brand new records are not immaculate.  Some items are play-graded and where this is the case it will be noted in the Item Description.  Please note that it is my assertion that 99.9% of issues which might be experienced upon playback of a record can be identified through visual grading.  I’m a longstanding Ebayer so please feel free to check my feedback if you have any concerns about the quality of the items I list.  As always please review my images if you have any concern about the condition of a sleeve!  A picture speaks a thousand words!  

GRADINGS - Description

MINT – If used to describe the condition of a record the item will be sealed.  Mint will rarely be used to describe the condition of a sleeve however, it will mean the item is sealed and no storage damage is evident.

NEAR MINT – When used to describe a record it will mean that it is hard to discern that the disc has been played.  When viewed under an intenselight there might be the odd hairline mark however, you would really have to look hard for it.  Ultimately, the vinyl will look like it has just been made.  When used to describe a sleeve it will mean that the sleeve has no shelf-wear or storage damage.  The sleeve will look like new.

EXCELLENT+ - There will be an indication that the record has seen some play but not heavy play.  When viewed under an intense light only the tiniest, wispiest hairline markings will be present and not excessively so.  The vinyl will retain a great sheen.  A sleeve described as EX+ will display minimal shelf or storage wear including an odd crease or the stubbing of corners, slight fraying to the opening edge.  Ultimately, the sleeve will still be a superior example.

EXCELLENT – There might be an indication that the record has seen a reasonable amount of play and handling however, it has been well looked after.  Superficial surfaces scuffs may be present but no marks of real substance (i.e. which will affect playback).  Under an intense light it is likely that a relative volume of hairline marks are present.  A sleeve described as EX will display shelf or storage wear including creasing, loss of print (due to rubbing), possible stubbing of corners etc.  The sleeve will not display any substantial flaws.  Ultimately, it will be a solid copy.

VERY GOOD+ - I will rarely list vinyl for sale described as VG+.  Any vinyl listed as VG+ will have a detailed condition description included in the listing.  The description VG+ is more often used to describe sleeves.  Often VG+ describes the condition of a sleeve which was of very cheap manufacture (think 1970s EMI sleeves or Polydor late 60s/early 70s) and therefore more prone to display the vagaries of time.  A sleeve described as VG+ will not be a basket case.  It will likely display a reasonable volume of creasing, a reasonable amount of rubbing/stubbing and possible the odd substantial flaw.

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