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TOM PALEY - HARD LUCK PAPA - KICKING MULE RECORDS KM201
Tom Paley - Hard Luck Papa - Old Time Picking Styles &Techniques
Label: Kicking Mule Records
Catalog#: KM 201
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: USA
Released: 1976
Genre: Folk, Bluegrass
Vinyl Grade: VG+
Jacket Grade: VG (promo album, cut corner)
This is part of a large collection of albums that I will be listing over the next few weeks that belong to former Seattle Radio Veteran Steve Rabow who, among many other talents, was renowned for hosting "Steve Rabow's House Party" on KYYX in the early 1980's.
Steve has an extensive collection of rare and eclectic music, this just being one example so please check our eBay listings often as this is just a start of some incredible rare vinyl coming your way over the next several weeks!
Grading Records
The following is the grading system first developed by Goldmine Records.
Visual or Play Grading?
In an ideal world, every record would be played before it is graded. But the time involved makes it impractical, unless otherwise noted, records are visually graded.
GRADES
Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect.
The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
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Please wait for revised invoice if purchasing more then 1 album.
Domestic Shipping is through USPS Media Mail or USPS Priority Mail.
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International Shipping
Albums will ship within 3 business days of Paypal payment.
International Priority Mail is Traceable and Insurance is included.
International First Class Mail is neither traceable nor insurable.
International buyers agree to hold seller harmless in the event of loss or damage if buyer chooses USPS 1st class mail.
International buyers please DO NOT opt to purchase insurance if choosing to ship 1st Class Mail, as I will just have to refund you this amount.
Buyers are responsible for any and all customs duties, fees or taxes.
Albums that are still sealed when purchased will ship sealed. Albums that are not sealed will ship outside the cover to prevent damage to the jacket during transport.
In the event items arrive damaged, please keep all packaging materials in order to provide photos to the carriers when submitting a claim. I will assist in filing claims, but your cooperation may be required to photograph damaged items and packaging materials for the claims forms.
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