OSX 225 Mono Lg Orange label Les Beatles #1 63 Please Me EX w Languette Tab
$
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Description
1963 French Beatles LP Record N1 "Les Beatles" Odeon OSX 225 Orange Label
Vinyl weight: 151g
Housed in an outer laminated, cover the back is dated Decembre 63, includes original light weight blank inner-sleeve which has foxing ( yellowing) and no split or tears in the cover or sleeve. Also the tab ( languette ) is PRESENT
Cleaned on the Record Doctor V and play tested on a Shure 75 diamond stylus on a Pioneer PL-114D turntable & Nikko 5055 receiver then inserted into a NOS new sleeve.
Your record will be carefully packaged in an lp shipping box with the lp wrapped seperate from the cover.
All records are cleaned and placed in a new old stock paper sleeve after cleaning.
Examined under halogen desk lamp.
There is a skip through two revolutions of Love Me Do. Also the I watched the cartridge go up and down at the beginning of the record due to minor warp. There is a visable spindle scuff through 4 songs on side B that does not effect sound . Slight popping only in between songs.
CONDITION
Disc VG+ please read below the Goldmine standards .
Labels: VG+ - EX A clean & unworn set with just a few light spindle trails around each center hole
Visual: VG+ Both sides clean, deep-gloss playing surfaces with several faint paper scuffs & small hairlines while viewing under halogen lamp. Sound Quality: EX except where mentioned.
This superb sounding copy has been listened to on excellent equipment. a few faint ticks in the bands between tracks.
Cover: VG+ corner dings minor shelf wear, no ring wear. No splits, and binding is clean. Only the slightest laminate seperation on the binding. There is an additional title lable on the inside cover. ( see photo)
Back cover had pencil writing next song time frames . I was able to erase all of them however, you may see faint marks where they were .
I mentioned to you the Goldmine grading system below for records. This is an accepted way to describe the records and provides a way for the bidder and seller to be on the same page with managing expectations. ( where problems arise)
Mint (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.
Near Mint (NM or M-)A good description of a NM record is "it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time." In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.NM records
are shiny with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any "spindle marks" from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must not be present; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t need to be "never played"; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.
Very Good Plus (VG+) or Excellent (a good description of a VG+ record is "except for a couple of minor things, this would be Near Mint." Most collectors, especially the ones who play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it is toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++ or E+)
VG+ records
may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK too, such as tell-tale marks around the center hole. But repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration but it should be barely noticeableVG+ covers
should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom the most vulnerable section. A VG+ cover may have some defacing such as a cut-out marking.Very Good (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records – which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record – are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the "big money" goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.
VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with your fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it was in better shape.Lower Grades are not applicable.
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