Radio Birdman – Radios Appear Vinyl Aussie 1977 LP Trafalgar/WEA TRL-1001 +Inner
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RARE 1977 VINYL LP
Radio Birdman – Radios Appear
Second 1977 pressing with WEA logo and licensing added to labels and back sleeve. This version has the second insert,live photograph and a photo-credit for Patrick Bingham-Hall Label: Trafalgar – TRL 1001
Country: Australia Released:1977 Genre:Rock Style:Punk, Indie Rock A1 T.V. Eye 4:22 A2 Murder City Nights 2:22 A3 Anglo Girl Desire 3:20 A4 Man With Golden Helmet 5:37 A5 Descent Into The Maelstrom 4:22 B1 Monday Morning Gunk 3:30 B2 Do The Pop 2:45 B3 Love Kills 3:44 B4 Hand Of Law 4:44 B5 New Race
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A etched, except KENDUN stamped): MX-184525 TRL-1001-A KENDUN-a JG Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B etched, except KENDUN stamped): MX-184526 TRL-1001-B KENDUN-a JG
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+) Will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+) Cover has no splits tears or writing includes original insert, has minor ring wear shelf wear minor creasing around spine edges labels are clean see pictures as they form part of the description. All individually listed records (non-lot and not sealed) are shipped with vinyl out of jacket, with both vinyl & jacket in clear poly protective cover
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RECORD GRADING Here are the standard grades for record albums, from best to worst.
MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade 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 be absent; 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 have 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 are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint.
This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.
Don’t assume your records are Near Mint. They must meet these standards to qualify!
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E)
A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it 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 the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale 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 noticeable.
VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
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 a 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.
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