Original 1977 Dennis Wilson "Pacific Ocean Blue" LP Caribou Records PZ 34354

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This is the original version of Dennis Wilson's impressive 1977 solo album “Pacific Ocean Blue” on Caribou Records PZ 34354. I love surf music, but this is something else.

I'm the original owner. The record is between Very Good and Very Good Plus (based on grading standards below). It was rarely played, but there are some scuff marks and an audible scratch before the vocals start on the 1st track on side 1 (River Song). Other than that, the record looks and plays great.

The gatefold album cover is between Very Good Plus and Near Mint. There is a little bit of wear on the corners and a little nick on the spine (and some cool pictures on the inside). There are no ring marks or other blemishes. The original inner sleeve with the lyrics is included. The sleeve is in excellent condition, with no splitting.

Side 1: River Song, What's Wrong, Moonshine, Friday Night, Dreamer, Thoughts of You

Side 2: Time, You and I, Pacific Ocean Blues, Farewell My Friend, Rainbows and End of the Show

NOTE: My rating is based on the standards shown below (taken from the Record Collectors Guild), applied to the best of my ability. If you buy this record and I have seriously misjudged its quality, please let me know. If we cannot agree on a discounted price, I will pay for return shipping via USPS Media Mail and issue a refund. If you decide you don't want the record for some other reason, I'll issue a refund but you'll have to pay for return shipping.

Near Mint (NM) – A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

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.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – 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 experience. 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.

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. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split.

Very Good (VG) – 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.

Good (G) or Good Plus (GP+) – 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.

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.