THE MIRACLES "Hi... We're The Miracles" TAMLA motown 1st soul dj promo hear? Lp

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89

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Please understand that altering the final price of online purchases to avoid customs fees is illegal.  Every order is processed digitally, the shipping label affixed to the package will show the exact cost of the item.  I am an honest seller and cannot alter the amount, so please do not ask me to do so. RECORD packaging & shipping!
I provide ample padding in each package to prevent shifting during the shipping process. I also use industry-standard shipping boxes which are specifically designed for shipping records. Records are shipped outside their sleeves (if a sleeve is included) and covers to prevent damage during transit.  

Goldmine Standard Grading:
SS / NM- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / G+ / G / P
I grade conservatively, please see my grading scale below the record description for more details.


Here's the first Miracles record, "Hi... We're The Miracles" - a white label promo Tamla original pressing.  Sounds great, cover looks excellent.  See the details below!

Vinyl:  VG to VG+ This record has been thoroughly cleaned on my VPI machine and handled with care. I try to be conservative when grading, the grade above depends on how picky the prospective buyer is.  Nice shine as the pictures show! Surface shows general light scuffs and marks, a few marks are lightly detectable to the touch.
The sound is nice, clear and dynamic albeit there is light background noise and clicks along the way.  I've included two clips below, both taken from the beginning of each side in 2 songs.  This gives the best example of the playback quality.  There are no skips.
I use a Yamaha P-520 direct drive turntable with a Digitrac 280 cartridge.  The clips you hear below are one from each side. 
This is a visual grade as well as a complete play grade.  Again, please feel free to check the sound clips below!


Please check out the sample below:  
available here!
from side 1
Please check out the sample below:  
available here!
from side 2


Cover:  VG++ or better
The cover is nice, clean and sharp.  No splits, great print!  Spine reads clear.  Back print is in nice shape. There is a small rub at the middle bottom of the front cover as shown in the photos.  Top right corner shows a slight ding.  Back bottom has a small factory bump / print excess about a quarter inch in diameter near very bottom - hard to see but I wanted to mention it. The mouth has some light foxing along edge on backside and faint evidence of handling.  Light print wear / rubs at a couple corners.  Despite the defects I've listed, this is a very clean example of this hard to find original cover.
The inner sleeve is plain, poly-lined with a widnow.

Please inspect the pictures well for something I may have missed mentioning. I've enjoyed the record while I've owned it, its time to let it go to make room for more acquisitions. I try to be conservative when grading and do hope my description was sufficient.



Thanks for looking!
Mike




Payment:
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Packaging:
All records are packaged with care and shipped outside their sleeves and covers, encased in bubble wrap, padded with cardboard when necessary, boxed in record boxes and taped well. All orders are processed digitally to avoid shipping errors. Each buyer's physical address listed with PayPal and eBay will be automatically added to the label then printed and taped to the box. Delivery confirmation is free inside the US. International orders will have the complete order information including buyer name, record name, weight, final price and customs number clearly printed. Final value prices cannot and will not be altered for customs' sake, that practice is illegal and I will not mark any package as a gift. Please see the shipping details in the listing for the service being used. Buyer can contact me at any time to discuss further shipping arrangements.


Goldmine Grading Details
SS = Still Sealed
any defects will be listed and/or photographed to complete the description

NM- = Near Mint Minus
just short of perfect - acceptable defects would include a hairline mark not detectable to the touch and not affecting playback, background noise is nearly silent

VG++ = Very Good Plus Plus
most records I will list fall under this grade, just short of NM- but may have a mark or contact wear to the label to grade it slightly lower, maybe a drill hole or saw cut, maybe a mark or name written on the label lightly, sound is still great, loud and near perfect, cover may have slight edge or corner wear, maybe slight ring wear

VG+ = Very Good Plus
a great record, sound is high quality though may have a few pops or clicks, overall very nice looking vinyl possibly with light marks & scuffs, labels may have a name or mark on them, possible light contact wear to the label, covers may have a small split but not large or gaping, edge wear on cover may show more than slight, may be a mark on cover

VG = Very Good
only records I will list with this grade would be rather rare or of higher book value, meant to sell as a filler until a better record comes along, vinyl may have feel-able marks but should play through without skipping, pops or clicks may be louder than usual, may have marks or wear on the label, cover may have open splits, wear on print, may have marks or other very apparent defects (all will be stated in description either by type or in the pictures)