OSSIE DAVIS & BILL COSBY The Congressional Black Caucus SEALED LP record 1970s

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FOR SALE: An extremely rare and controversial political/entertainment spoken word album OSSIE DAVIS & BILL COSBY ADDRESS THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS SEALED VINYL LP

DETAILS: -See and hear a quick video of this album (audio clip from youtube) and get a little insight into the controversy and speculation that justly follows Mr. Cosby on our affiliate Instagram account, WaxyWednesday.  
-Ossie Davis & Bill Cosby Address The Congressional Black Caucus is quite an uncommon piece of political/entertainment history that today is seen as extremely controversial because of one man's involvement.
Tracklist: A1. Ossie Davis - The Congressional Black Caucus. 23:10 B1. Ossie David & Bill Cosby - The Congressional Black Caucus. 21:00
-Accusations of sexual assault dating back to 1965 have ruined Bill Cosby's “good guy/family man” persona as over 50 accusers have now come forth. One might hypothesize, due to the many accusations, that Bill Cosby could have sexually assaulted a woman the night of this recording because the gathering did take place at a hotel where Mr. Cosby would have had a room. Quite a disturbing scenario but a realistic one as we all now know.
Jacket back states: "On June 18, 1971 at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. another chapter was written in our black history as over 3,000 persons gathered to honor the thirteen congressmen who were elected by their districts and subsequently serve the interests of over 25,000,000 black Americans. It is the first time that such a union between our political brothers and sisters has taken place, and this recording is a live performance of the keynote speaker Ossie Davis and guest speaker Bill Cosby. Both Mr. Cosby and Mr. Davis  are in the vanguard of those who serve when called to assist in the struggle of our people to create a 'new reality' in this century. A percentage of the profits realized from the sale of this album will be given to The Congressional Black Caucus to help defray the costs of their professional administrative and research staff."
-A Motown product. "Black Forum" is a trademark of Motown Record Corporation. Black Forum (1970-1973) was a short-lived, Motown-created label that mainly produced black, educational, spoken word albums whose purpose was - “to provide a permanent record of the sounds of the civil rights struggle and the sounds of the era—yet it has all but vanished from the history books.” (thetakeaway.org) Due to low demand Motown Records never did decide to reissue any of the Black Forum releases; each receiving only 1 pressing, making them more rare and quite a collectible.
Label: Black Forum Catalog #: B-455L Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: 1972 Genre: spoken word, political
Condition: New, sealed with shelf wear. Record grade: Mint Jacket grade: Excellent
Although this album has never been opened the jacket has acquired some shelf wear over the decades. There are a few sections where the original shrink wrap has split open; mainly the sides, back and corners. For the most part the jacket has acquired most of its wear on its corners. Obviously the record has not been played so it is considered to be mint. I utilize a record grading guide (found below for your reference) when evaluating vinyl for its condition grade. Please see all photos.
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• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

• Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. 
  
  The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 
  
  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 
  
  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 
  
  Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.


• Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. 
  
  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 signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". 
  
  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 
  
  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. 
  
  In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.


• Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 
  
  Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 
  
  Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.


• Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 
  
  A cover or sleeve 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. 
  
  It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.


• Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. 
  
  Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.