Various - BENEATH THE SURFACE - Vinyl 3xLP 2000 US Underground Hip Hop Comp

$

26

All auctions are from my personal collection which was amassed between the mid-1980's to the mid-2000's.  All items were meticulously kept in industrial grade storage boxes, inside a climate-controlled storage unit for many years.

• Each item is a 100% original pressing (unless otherwise stated)

• The condition for most of the items were carefully inspected as accurately as possible, with any notable features (such as a promotional stickers, notches, cutouts, imprints, cut marks, or observable damage) outlined in the listing description.

• Mint (M): The highest grade possible. The record is flawless.  The record is still-sealed, never opened with original shrink wrap.
• Near Mint (NM): The vinyl looks unplayed or has been handled with absolute care. It is shiny, plays perfectly, and has no visible scuffs or scratches.
• Excellent (EX):  Close to NM, but allows for very light, superficial scuffs or faint sleeve marks from being taken out of the jacket. Any minor wear has a practically unnoticeable impact on audio quality.
• Very Good Plus (VG+): Records in this tier show slight, minor signs of wear. You might see very light scuffs or faint, superficial scratches that do not impact the listening experience.
• Very Good (VG): Flaws become more obvious. The record will have visible surface wear and light scratches, and you may hear surface noise, such as soft crackles during quiet passages or intros. However, the record will not skip.
• Good Plus (G+) / Good (G): These records still play through without skipping, but they suffer from heavy groove wear and significant surface noise/crackling that distracts from the music.
• Fair (F) / Worn (W): Heavy wear makes these records unplayable due to constant skips, repeats, or severe warps. 

• Mint (M): Absolutely perfect. Factory-sealed. No flaws, creases, or signs of shelf wear.
• Near Mint (NM): Looks as if it just came off the retail shelf and was opened for the first time. Crisp edges, bright colors, and no ring wear.
• Excellent (EX): The cover looks great but will show very light signs of use, such as minor shelf or edge wear, faint impressions from the record inside, or slight rubbing. There are no creases or tears.
• Very Good Plus (VG+):  Shows very minor signs of wear. May have a minor crease, a small corner ding, or the faintest hint of ring wear. No seam splits.
• Very Good (VG): Noticeable wear. Ring wear is more pronounced, corners may be frayed, and there may be a light seam split or minor writing/stains, but the cover remains entirely intact and legible.
• Good Plus (G+) / Good (G): Significant wear. Heavy ring wear, seam splits along the edges, major creasing, or tearing. The artwork is still recognizable, but the cover is heavily worn.
• Fair (F) / Worn (W): Extensive damage. The sleeve may be heavily water-damaged, torn, missing pieces, or held together by tape. 

• All records will be shipped in a corrugated record shipping box with additional bubble wrap and cardboard inserts (if necessary).  Any damage to the record incurred during shipping will not be replaced.

• Shipping will be combined for multi-record purchases.