Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure Record Vinyl LP Original Pressing 1973 VG++

$

25

Media: VG++

Sleeve: VG++

Groundbreaking group and soon to be Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roxy Music's sophomore album, For Your Pleasure, is up for sale here.  This is an original press from 1973, has a gatefold sleeve that's in great shape, the original printed insert, and comes with a protective, clear, plastic outer sleeve as pictured.  Very, very minor paper scuffs are present on the record.  If you know vinyl you know those have absolutely no effect on playback and even some new records can come from the factory with paper scuffs on them.  Minor shelf wear top and bottom are present but the spine is nice and crisp.  There is a small bump on the lower right corner.

With the paper scuffs and corner bump I can't in good conscience call this NM (hence the ++ in the rating) but it's about as close as you can get without actually getting the grade.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately I do not have time nor the opportunity to play every record.  If I inspect a record and feel the need to play it I will and I'll notate the end result in the listing.  If nothing is stated in the listing about having listened to the record please understand all grading will be done visually using the standards listed below.  With these being second hand, a proper cleaning by you, the purchaser, to remove dirt, dust, and debris from the grooves will always improve your listening experience.  I will always do the best I can to accurately and fairly represent the product listed.  I'm not just a seller, I'm also a collector.  I've purchased things in the past that were misrepresented and few things are as upsetting as that feeling of excitement that your new LP is finally there only to have it turn to instant disappointment because it's not what you were expecting.  I want you to be excited about your purchase and I especially want to be a trusted seller for you.  Someone you'll come back to time and again when you're searching for more vinyl at a GREAT price!  What I absolutely don't want are any surprises for you when you receive your record and certainly never that feeling of disappointment.  Thanks for your time today and I look to serving you here at Rustic Records!

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1. SALES WILL NOT BE CANCELLED

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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.

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 is 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 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.

Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won't be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG-)
Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.

A Good to VG- cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

POOR (P) and Fair (F)
Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.