The Grateful Dead 

Live/Dead LP

1969 | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts

Hello, thanks for looking. I'm no expert on grading vinyl, i'll try my best to evaluate the condition of both the cover and the album. I'll use the grading scale below as a guide and i'll be very conservative with my evaluation.

You are bidding on a used copy of Live/Dead.  This is the first official live album released by the rock band Grateful Dead. Both the vinyl and jacket are in Good to Very Good condition but please LOOK for more details below.

The Grateful Dead ?– Live / Dead

Tracklist

Overall CONDITION- Jacket: VG  / Vinyl: VG

The Jacket / Sleeve: I'm hoping the pictures can speak for the grade: VG It is Solid & Stiff,  No writing anywhere, there are some tiny creases (nothing crazy), No cut-out (drill) holes, No cut-out corners, No saw-marks or indents, The corners are in ok shape- dull / rounded, The spine is good and the print is off centered but still legible. Some record-ring / halo.  Double LP Gatefold- One of the openings is good (See Pic) the other has dual seam splitting  (see Photos), The inside gatefold is perfect No stains or dirt marks... I think the pictures tell the story. 

Inner Paper Sleeve:  It's the Both original Picture AD paper record sleeve's... Both are in Great condition, see photo. 

***NOTE*** - The Red and Black printed Insert book is in great shape! (See Photo's)

The vinyl: Overall Grade is VG.  Sides 2 & 3 are solid VG (maybe VG+) | Side 1 is G+ (maybe, probably VG) | Side 4 is the worst of them probably G.  Most of the problems are minor cosmetic surface scratches, maybe a small scuff or rake. It's doesn't look like there is anything that will "insanely" impact playback more than the pop and clicks. I might be overreacting a little bit on each grade, but better safe than sorry. *All 4 Label's are in great condition*. 

Cool first press real nice for collectors, but if you still have questions please message me.

• All records are shipped correctly in a 12 X 12 Record mailer, (with the record out of the jacket - to prevent damage to the jacket) and in a plastic dust cover, with extra cardboard and foam support. 
  

• I do free combine shipping! So if you're think about buying a second or third album, I combine ship for free UP to 4 albums (2 Double LPs) total.  After that I might need a second box (but if you wanna buy that many I'll pay for the second shipping cost)
  

• All overseas Shipping will dill be done thru eBay international shipping program. No exceptions.
  

Thanks for looking, please message me with any questions! 

Grading Scale:

Mint (M): Perfect, unused in sealed original packaging.

Near-Mint (NM): Close to perfect with no visible scratches or scuffs. Appears to be un-played or played less than 5 times.

Excellent (EX): May contain 1 or 2 very tiny & light  cosmetic surface scratches and/or scuffs. Label and jacket may show slight signs of ring-wear / lightly bent corners. No creases, writing, tears or rips.

Very Good Plus (VG+): May show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took reasonably good care of it. Imperfections are cosmetic and do not drastically impact the playback. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs and surface scratches. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are ok. The label and jacket may have some slight ring ring-wear, discoloration, minor tears and imperfections. As with most vinyl, there may be low-level surface noise and light crackles and pops may be present, especially during quiet or soft passages in the track.  

Very Good (VG): Many of the imperfections found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG record or sleeve.

Good (G) - It doesn't mean the record is "Trashed" but its definitely been played a lot but still playable. I'll mainly use this for jackets and inner sleeves (if the record is worth selling).

Fair (F) Poor (P): I do not sell Poor (P), Fair (F). If I use these it's because the album is super rare. 

Disclaimer : I’m still sorta new at selling on E-bay so please excuse my inexperience and lack of knowledge when it comes to collecting and selling vinyl. I do not grade LPs and I am not an expert on classification. Some of the vinyl I own, I bought in bulk at yard sales or estate sales. Ask Me Questions before bidding! Please understand, with some of the older vinyl I’m grading my LPs on a visual estimation. Keep that in mind, because if you bid or buy this album, i’m selling it as is. If you’re really interested in this record and you think the description & photo’s are missing something… Message Me! Ask questions, I will answer honestly, I will send more photo’s, maybe even a video if you want. I'm not trying to scare away a potential customer, I'm just saying, please consider everything I said before asking for a refund. Look, there is some risk when buying used 30 - 60 year old, pre owned, vinyl… together we can cut down on that risk even eliminate it! Thanks for looking!!!