Root Down JIMMY SMITH LIVE VERVE V6-8806 Beastie Boys Jazz Funk 1972 1st Pr NM-

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Root Down JIMMY SMITH LIVE! VERVE V6-8806 Beastie Boys Jazz Funk 1972

NM- 1972 etched in dead wax, 1st press.  Only a few plays and it shows.  A clean LP, not a cleaned up LP.   Retains most factory GLOSS.   

Check out my other items, I only sell rare and/or exceptional vinyl and vintage audio gear. 

No cut out,  no punch out, no cut corner, no funkiness, no smell.  No nothing.

Cover:  With this many pics, I do not grade covers.  I can say colors are right, and there is no shrink. There are no big scratches or marks on the cover. Corners are good, but show wear. The spine also shows wear and cracking at top. The edge and side corners show some wear. Visible ring wear on front, none on back.  Inner sleeve is white paper original and in VGC but shows some aging of white color.  There top seam is split 2-3 inches, the bottom is not, but it is worn.  However, the cover is intact and has done its job protecting the LP.

Vinyl:

NM- Play and visually graded.  First there are no audible ticks, clicks or pops, and I did not get any background noise, even between tracks.  Under bright light, at an angle I could see a couple of small superficial sleeve scuffs.  These caused no audible noise or disruption.  The only real detraction from mint- is a slight undulation on the outer edge of LP.  This causes no noise, skips or change in fidelity and effects only the first few revolutions on each side.  Plays quiet and kept very clean.  Spindle has only a few stray marks, and no wear.  Retains most factory gloss.  Very quiet lp for this vintage.  

Condition is subjective, please spend a moment or two to zoom in and decide for yourself if this is a record you wish to invest in.  To truly enjoy this record get an original copy, original mix and in a condition that does not compromise the sonics and provides full range sound.

None of my records have been machine cleaned, I prefer not to do so.  All may benefit from such a clean, I just prefer to use light brushing to clean my LP's, never any harsh chemicals. 

Also, unless specified, none of my record covers are sleeves have been repaired, I would rather you get the LP in original condition and decide if you wish to fix a minor seam split or not.  You will not get records from me that have been clumsily pasted or taped together and passed of as near mint.  

See feedback, I have sold 100's of rare and exceptional records, many valued in the 100's of dollars, with happy customers all. I have also sold a few records in excess of $500 (up to $900), and vintage audio pieces in excess of $4000, all shipped internationally, with no issues. 

If you have questions please ask prior to bidding or buying. 

SHIPPING-----PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFO

3.99 SHIPPING TO US (lower 48) in professional slim record box, not in an envelope via media mail.    Each box costs me $1, I do not skimp on shipping records.    

I sell to only select international buyers and countries at my discretion.   I will no longer ship to Italy, Brazil or Spain.  If you are from these countries, please look into utilizing a US based re-shipper, there are many to choose from. 

Shipping is $18 to Europe and Asia.  If THE PRICE OF THE LP EXCEEDS $50 international shipping will be $34, the extra charge registers your LP and helps in tracking your package if delayed. Please select this shipping service when paying at Check Out or wait and I will invoice you.

A few words on grading. 

Ebay provides an option for grading LP's but does NOT offer any definition(s) for their grades, rendering them meaningless.

Below is a brief outline of my grading policy. 

Please also read my descriptions and pictures as they will provide info specific to the item for sale/auction.

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

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.

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 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.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

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 (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 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 cover.

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 writing. The LP cover
barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.