John Lee Hooker - House of the Blues Chess LP-1438 deep groove original

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48

The vinyl has good gloss.  It plays well, it's a pleasure to hear this great music, but there is surface noise throughout.  There are light spindle marks on the label.  Therefore, the record is graded VG.  The front cover (designed by Don Bronstein) has all of its original color and is not worn. See the photo.  No writing, tape, or stickers.  No clipped corner, notch, or cutout hole.  The bottom has a five inch split and wear.  The back and top seams are intact.  Because of the split on the bottom, the cover is graded VG.  Records are play-graded, but when visual grading is different from the sound, the record is marked at the lower grade. 

Higher shipping costs apply to international shipments, generally about $20 for a single LP.  DO NOT PAY the shipping rate above if you are an international bidder.  Wait for my invoice.  I will charge the actual cost.  Records are removed from the cover before shipping to save the seams.  Both are packed in a plastic sleeve, bubble-wrapped, sandwiched between cardboard, then packed in a box designed for shipping records. 

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The following Goldmine descriptions were used for grading:

·        NM (Near Mint) ---- A nearly perfect record.  The disc looks as if you just got it home from a new record store.  Many brand new discs do not meet this standard.  The jacket should show no obvious signs of wear with no creases, folds, seam splits or cut-out holes.

·        VG+ (Very Good Plus) ---- 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 slight signs of wear such as slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience.  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration but it would be barely noticeable.  The jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or corner indicating it was sold at a discount. 

·        VG (Very Good) ---- Surface noise will be evident, especially in soft passages, but will not overpower the music.  Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound.  Labels and the jacket may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers attached.  Ring wear, scuffing, or seam splitting may be present on the jacket.  Many of the defects in a VG+ jacket will be more pronounced in a VG one.  The jacket will not have all of these problems at the same time.

·        G (Good) ---- Good does not mean Bad!  A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put on a turntable and will play through without skipping or sticking.  But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.  A jacket 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.