Plat du Jour rare French Psych-Prog LP Speedball 1977

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PLAT Du JOUR -

Speedball Records 1977 Sb-1002  

Original Rare French Prog Psych

Track listing

Side one

1. 5 & 11 Autoroute
2. Zilbra

Side two

1. Totem
2. L’Homme
3. Rock ‘n’ Speed

LINE-UP

• Vincent Denis –vocals, guitar
• Rodolphe Moulin – Bass
• Oliver Pedron – Percussions
• Francois Ovide – Percussions
• Alain Potier – saxophone
• Jacques Staub  – Claviers, percussion
• Francois Maze - Vocals

Condition of LP: 

Side A, Vinyl  VG+.   This LP has a few light scratches, and some paper sleeve scuffs.   Label:  Very minimal spindle marks.

Side B, Viny VG+, same as side one (see description). Label 1 or 2 very light marks

Cover: VG++, typical slight discoloration of back lower cover grayish edges to white cover, slight wear to top and bottom corner edges (open side), small import sticker on rear cover, otherwise no tears or sticker residue or writing. 

Where did  I get these crazy grading ideas and why don't I rate records as "Excellent"?  Although I do believe they are in excellent condition, there really is no such grade for a record in the USA.   I have been collecting records for 30 years and take this seriously, especially on Ebay where record grading is essentially a joke.  I grade like I would expect a pro to grade.  If there are marks or imperfections I list them.

A general note about grading LP’s: 

I use the standard grading as defined by GOLDMINE.  It appears as follows on their website.

Look at everything about a record. It’s playing surface, label, and edges...under a strong light. Then based on your overall impression give it a grade based on the following criteria: 

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+)  

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)   .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.

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Single LP in sealed mailer with cardboard filler weighs  roughly 1.5 lbs. 

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