THE UTOPIANS I Love America SUNNY-FLA 2951 Miami soul funk RARE breaks EX 33 LP

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71

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


Up for your consideration is a great sounding vinyl record from The Utopians entitled "I Love America" on the SUNNY-FLA label. This has "Do You Feel It?" on side 1, such a killer song. The entire record is a great listen in my opinion, this is a rather rare record and though this one's cover isn't in the best shape, the vinyl is very nice. Please read more details concerning the record's condition below:


Vinyl: VG++ to NM-
I grade conservatively. The vinyl has a nice shine. Excellent surface with only very light sleeve scuffs that can only be seen in the right light. Playback is continuous with no skips or odd defects in the sound, quiet passages have very little if any background noise. Sound is dynamic and pumping. The record has been carefully cleaned on a VPI machine and handled with care during my ownership.

The actual, unedited sound file below is provided by my Yamaha P-520 Direct Drive TT with Digitrac 280E cartridge @ 1.5 grams /// I can't guarantee the record will sound exactly like the file below since all turntables are equipped differently.

Check out the sample below:
mp3 also available here!

Label: VG++ to NM-
The labels look as pictured and are in great shape.


Sleeve: VG to VG+
The inner sleeve has some foxing from age and some moisture stains at the spots you can see in the pictures. The lyrics are printed on one side and are clear to read. Other side is blank. One side of the sleeve has loosened from the adhesive in the middle, this isn't a split but wanted to mention it anyway. A simple drop or two of glue would solve the problem... but it holds at the mouth fine so as it is, the record slides right in and out with no problems.


Cover: VG to VG+
The cover has no splits. There are instance of rub to the print and the obvious moisture stains. There is no mold on the record or anything of that sort, the album has been dry for a long time. Contact wear is evident though and there are random imperfections but it is in one piece and holds the record well. This is a rather rare record with great music... a nice find for any funk or breaks collection.




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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 absolutely 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 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 feelable 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)