THE SATISFIED MINDS PLATO '45 W/SLEEVE I CAN'T TAKE IT RARE GARAGE FUZZ MOD 1968

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     This auction is for the rare PLATO RECORDS release by THE SATISFIED MINDS -- I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE / THINK ABOUT ME.   It was released in 1968 by this West Virginia band.   The A-side is a great garage mod fuzz slab...with this wild howling fuzz guitar break!  The B-side slows things up a little with a mid-tempo ballad.   This '45 comes with the original Plato paper sleeve.   The sleeve has some browning on the one side, and the flip side has a brown tinge on most of the surface.       NOW THE BAD NEWS!!!

     There is a moderate to heavy warp on this piece of vinyl.   I have a Technics SL-B2, and it plays without skipping.  This is with the weight set between 2.5 and 3.0.   The A-side plays better than the B-side.   The warp lifts off the turntable about 3/16 of an inch off the turntable.   On the B-side, you can hear a profound thumping sound for about the first twenty revolutions of the record (this is while listening through headphones).    Otherwise, the record plays in VG+ condition with no skips.

     I realize this record is not perfect, but with the low starting bid, it may give you a chance to obtain this rare '45 at a great price.

     Please read the description again!   Just so you realize the condition of this record.  It does have that warp, and it may or may not play on your turntable.  (See last two pictures.)  

     If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.   Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest (including another Plato records release by The Outcasts).   Thanks again for looking...during these most troubled times...

MINT (10)Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play.Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches.Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy.Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise.Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen.Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.