VERY RARE! VERY RARE! VERY RARE! VERY RARE! VERY RARE!

MIGHTY DIAMONDS - GATES OF ZION / SLY & ROBBIE - ZION IN DUB ORIGINAL 12" DISCO 45 1ST PRESSING ON GREENSLEEVES TRANSLUCENT BLUE VINYL MINT!!!

VINYL - MINT,NO SCRATCHES,SCUFFS OR FLAWS! (Only played once or twice & recorded to preserve the vinyl.)

LABEL - MINT (Only small peel-off labels with initials  on each side,no biggie)

JACKET COVER - VG (Actually EXCELLENT - NM,but Goldmine standards require lowering the grade to VG due to initials on front cover in marker.)

This is AMAZING CONDITION,actually,I think it is N.O.S. (New Old Stock)., I can't remember ever playing it.If I did, it was only one time over 30 years ago to record it!!! You will NEVER find another one of these in this condition,I guarantee you.This is just like it came off the press from the factory !!!

I am listing all of my Reggae LP's 7" singles and 12" 45's and although,I must admit most of the Album covers are not for collectors since they have my initials on the front in marker,by Goldmine standards for collectors, this automatically lowers the grade to Good (G).Most are really VG= to EX if it weren't for that.HOWEVER , I GUARANTEE that the vinyl has been taken care of and are MOSTLY NM to M condition ,with only a very few rated EX.After all these are 32 years old or older and back then I did not keep the albums in poly sleeves,so naturally, they have the usual light ring wear etc.but I took meticulous care of the vinyl!!

ALL THE ALBUMS I SELL ARE VERY SECURELY PACKAGED WITH AT LEAST TWO STIFFENERS AND NEW PLASTIC SLEEVES. I ALWAYS PLACE THE RECORD OUTSIDE THE OUTER SLEEVE TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE SLEEVE IN TRANSIT. I ONLY USE THE HIGHEST GRADE PACKAGING TO ENSURE THE RECORDS ARRIVE IN THE CONDITION I STATE IN MY LISTINGS.

I grade all my records using the Goldmine Record Collector's Grading System which is as follows:

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye.  COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it.The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good,. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.

GOOD or G A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear. A Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it. It will have seam splits (possibly taped repaired, but only with scotch tape. No duct tape or masking tape repairs. These are big turn offs. May have magic marker writing on the cover but still if they are in huge letters, it is a big turn off.In essence, the cover will looked virtually trashed, but some artwork will still be noticed. If the artwork is worn, it is POOR and the cover is worthless.

Due to age and health issues, I am selling all  my complete record collection of albums & singles over the next few days to weeks.Check my other auctions.Keep checking back. 

Payment is due within 3 days after auction ends.Ships to lower 48 states only. I do combine shipping,so if you purchase more than one item wait for me to send an updated invoice or wait until you're done purchasing and send me a request to send an updated invoice.Check out my feedback & bid with confidence. If you think item is not as described,and you can't leave 5 star FB,contact me and we can work things out. I am not a collector,but,I am a music lover and take very good care of my records,and I describe as accurately as possible using the Goldmine record grading system.