QUEEN “JAZZ” - ORIGINAL UK ALBUM – EMBOSSED SLEEVE -1978 – EMI LABEL

	£		77
	$		102

This album is from my private collection, which I am now selling off, all of which I bought new back in the 60's, and onwards. Some of them have not been played for at least 30 years, after I got rid of my record player in the mid 80's. I've recently bought some new kit purely to digitise my collection, which I am now selling.

I have therefore play-graded this vinyl, as well as visually grading it under LED lighting. I consider that the grading and description of both vinyl and sleeve is as realistic as possible, and I don't think I've over-graded them.

I grade my records using the Goldmine Grading Guide (see below).

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I am happy to combine postage for multi buys.

Please check out the photos for more detail, as they form part of the description, and highlight the main features, good and not so good(if any).

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This is the seventh studio album from Queen, released in November 1978, on EMI records in the UK.

Track List …..

A1 Mustapha

A2 Fat Bottomed Girls

A3 Jealousy

A4 Bicycle Race

A5 If You Can't Beat Them

A6 Let Me Entertain You

B1 Dead On Time

B2 In Only Seven Days

B3 Dreamer's Ball

B4 Fun It

B5 Leaving Home Ain't Easy

B6 Don't Stop Me Now

B7 More Of That Jazz

Catalogue Nos.

Labels EMA 788

Sleeve EMA 788 OC (boxed) 064 - 61820

Matrix/Runouts

Side A (etched) YAX-5550-1U RTB-2 G G T (stamped) STERLING

Side B (etched) YAX-5551-1U (stamped) small stick figure on a bicycle (etched) RTB-1 C N T (stamped) STERLING

The Vinyl

I am grading this as VG+. There are just a few scuffs and light non-audible hairline scratches on this superb quality vinyl, when viewed under LED lighting. The overall sound is super clear, even though there's just a little static crackle, which is only really noticeable between tracks and quiet passages. There are no skips, jumps, or sticking. The vinyl overall is very clean, and still with a very good gloss finish.

The labels are in superb condition, with very few spindle scuffs, and no hole wear. There's no stickers or writing anywhere.

The Sleeve

I am grading this as VG+. This is still in great shape. There are just a few small random creases near some of the edges, and just a small amount of storage wear/bruising on the bottom edge. The spine is clean and clear, with sharp text. The record opening edges on the right side of the front cover are just a little bruised in places, and it has a small repaired tear towards midway (see photos). The inner gatefold surfaces are superb, and the printed poster of the naked girls on bicycles is still attached down the left edge. This poster is unmarked except for a very small patch of the pink backing colour missing against one of the folds.

There's no writing or stickers anywhere.

The gloss laminated black and white printed inner sleeve has die cut radius corners, and is in great condition. There are just two small lines near the opening, where the laminate has lifted slightly, otherwise it's in great shape, with no splits.

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The album will be sent out in a sturdy purpose made LP album packaging, with added card stiffeners, and marked 'FRAGILE' and 'DO NOT BEND'. The vinyl will be sent in a new inner polylined paper sleeve, but separate to the main outer sleeve, to avoid damage from movement in transit. The album's original inner sleeve will be included. The whole album will then be enclosed in a polythene album outer sleeve.

Please Note:- I use eBay's Global Shipping Program for posting outside the UK.

Thanks for looking, and good luck.

Goldmine Grading System

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). 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 shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight 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. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my 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 of minor 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 are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will 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], Good Plus [G+]: 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.

A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's 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.

Poor [P], Fair [F]: 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/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, 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.

Still Sealed [SS] : Let the buyer beware, unless it's a U.S. pressing from the last 10-15 years or so. It's too easy to reseal on. Yes, some legitimately never-opened LPs from the 1960s still exist. But if you're looking for a specific pressing, the only way you can know for sure is to open the record. Also, European imports are not factory-sealed, so if you see them advertised as sealed, someone other than the manufacturer sealed them.