Labradford Prazision rare ltd green vinyl 2 LP Kranky krank 001 Pan-American OOP

	£		20
	$		26

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Labradford “Prazision LP” limited double LP on marbled green/ white vinyl, 1993

- out of print

Kranky, KRANK 001

vinyl:

Both records look extremely clean when examined under bright light. However, there is also paper dust on both records from the sleeves. This can be removed with a vacuum record cleaning machine. Otherwise, there is the odd very faint sleeve removal scuff, and there is a very lightly feelable scratch on the first song on Side 3 (“Sliding Glass”). The latter, however, does not affect playback as far as I can tell. While the records look almost perfect, the real story of a record’s condition always lies in how it plays, and in this case it is no different. Low-level static / crackle is present on some of the quieter tracks (“Listening In Depth”, for example), but one’s ears quickly adjust. Whether this is down to the paper dust or the pressing itself I cannot tell, but what this means is that the record grades between “VG” (in the quieter sections) and “VG+” or better in other sections (please see grading system below for explanation of "VG", "VG+".) Sides 3 and 4 probably have the edge, where play is mostly quieter on the quiet tracks. All in all, the record sometimes plays like an average used record and sometimes it plays a lot better.

cover:

Fold-out cover / poster has several creases, has ring wear, and a dent to the bottom left corner. Some light dents elsewhere along the edges. However, there are no tears, stains or writing. I imagine that it is hard to find a cover for this release that does not have creases and some wear. Overall, the cover grades as “Acceptable”, perhaps better, depending on your criteria. The insert has some creases and light wear and grades as “Good”.

A note on the grading:

Grading is conservative. Records are checked under bright light and play graded prior to listing. I don't use "EX" or "VG++" or "EX-".

Vinyl:

“Sealed” à still in shrink.

“Near Mint” à record appears to be in flawless condition without any defects. 

A near perfect, possibly unplayed record.

“VG+” à light scuffs, scratches or marks; a lightly played record with minimal and/ or occasional surface noise only.

A better-than-average used record. Play is fairly quiet.

“VG” à record played a number of times; plays with some intermittent surface noise in the form of low level or background crackle, 'clicks', 'pops' etc. However, although surface noise is present and is part of the listening experience, it should not overwhelm the music or be too intrusive.

An average used record. Some moderate surface noise.

"VG-" à record occasionally or frequently plays with surface noise which is distracting or intrusive or 'competing' with the music. It should still however play through without 'skips' or 'jumps' and should still be listenable.

A below-average used record. Not trashed - playable, but somewhat noisy in parts or throughout.

“G” à record will either have ‘skips’ or jumps, sound terribly noisy incl. possible distortion in the vocals and/ or be unplayable.

An abused record, with flaws as described above. Only value is in its rarity or as a ‘placeholder’ copy.

With many records play is variable. This will be reflected in the grading as, for example:

VG-/VG or VG/VG+ or VG-/VG/VG+

Cover:

Like new – pristine – 9 or 10 out of 10

Very Good – minor defects only, such as a tiny mark or crease, or a hint of corner wear – will otherwise be almost flawless –7 or 8 out of 10

Good – light wear is evident, but cover still intact, with (for example) legible spine, some shine to laminate, no serious ring wear etc., well preserved  –5 or 6 out of 10

Acceptable/ Fair – far more noticeable wear, incl. ring wear, corner wear, seam splits etc. although cover is still intact, functional –4 out of 10

Poor – shocking condition incl. pronounced ring wear, seam splits, writing, dirt etc. 

–3 out of 10 or less

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