Billie Holiday CLEF 10" LP Deep Groove Jazz At The Philharmonic MGC-169 DSM

Matrix MCG169A    /    MCG169B

Listen to actual playing of this LP Billie Holiday

Sample 1

Vinyl: VG/VG+ playback grade, but NM visually this LP has a beautiful original luster on both sides (see pics). It looks absolutely beautiful under a light Side A NM visually, Side B VG++/NM has a 2 to 3 extremely tiny hairlines that do not affect playback and you can only see under a light at an angle. Keep in mind that these early LPs did not have the same fidelity that was developed later but this has to be one of the finest copies of this pressing visually for the vinyl.  There is light background noise and ticks (I grade on playback not visual alone).  The lp has been stored in 10" rice paper sleeve for protection. Labels are clean and sharp. I bet a good VPI deep cleaning could improve the fidelity even more.

Cover: VG No splits, some light edge wear (see pics) and aging/wear on the white laminate part of the cover. Some light spotting on the front (see pics). I grade very conservatively, see the pics, its in excellent condition for its age.
 

Note I use LP cardboard shippers for safe transit and also included the LP will be in a 10" rice paper inner sleeve and 10" outer resealable sleeve for preservation.

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Goldmine grading: 

Vinyl 

Near Mint (NM or M-): Near perfect record and cover. No visible flaws or defects (any manufacturing scuffs should be noted). No unexpected surface noise or other audible issues at normal listening volume. 

Very Good Plus Plus (VG++): Only a very small number of minor flaws present (ex. a couple of faint hairlines, a light scuff). No unexpected surface noise or other audible issues at normal listening volume. Cover shows no significant ring wear, nor seam splits. 

Very Good Plus (VG+): More slight signs of wear but still an excellent condition record that plays well. Any surface noise is very minimal and the record is still an enjoyable listen. No groove wear. Cover may show minor defects including very light ring wear.

Very Good (VG): More obvious wear. Surface noise evident on playing, especially in soft passages, and during a song's intro and fade but never overpowers the music. Ring wear and other defects evident.

Good (G): Worn. Significant surface noise throughout, scratches that produce noise, but will play through without skipping.

Poor (P), or Fair (F): Worn out. Won't play through without skipping or repeating.