Bob Dylan WLP Promo "Planet Waves" 1st Pressing Excellent

$

60

From my personal collection is this excellent copy of Bob Dylan and the Band's brilliant 1974 collaboration, "Planet Waves."  It is an outstanding, Excellent + copy of this promo pressing, and plays very quietly.  I think many sellers would offer this as near mint.  (In fact, I know they would!  And they might be right, but I grade conservatively.)  What's more, the labels are in great shape with a few wispy spindle marks.
What also makes this album special is the rarer, red Elektra promo sticker in the upper left corner of the cover.  Asylum records originally published four WLP variations, 3 of them with the much more common gray promo stickers in the other 3 corners.  But these are the only ones with the red Elektra stickers, and they are very scarce!!!  The cover itself grades out at a strong VG+.  The seams, corners and spine are all very strong and fully intact.  The only real flaws are the small scar left by someone who tried to remove a price-tag in the upper right, front corner.  Also, there is some yellowing discoloration along the spine, but it is fairly mild.  Overall, I know you will be very happy with this purchase!
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Grading Scale—graded visually under (play graded upon request)

Mint (M): Sealed only, with no damage to the cover.

Near Mint (NM): Virtually flawless, with only superficial defects like sleeve scuffing, which can occur even in an unopened album.  Vinyl appears in near unplayed condition, and the cover and inner sleeves are free of significant creases or tears.  Labels will likewise be free of spindle marks.  When I use this grade I MEAN IT!  There will be virtually no background noise, like pops or cracks, and it will have a “just opened” sound.

Excellent (E): Still free of any significant defects, with only superficial flaws.  Such albums will show some signs of play and storage, but will display minimal wear and plenty of shine.  They will still be considered in “collectible” condition.  Background noise will only be audible during quieter portions of the album, and will not be prominent to the point of affecting sound quality.  Labels will have only a few spindle marks, and covers will have only minor edge and corner wear.

Very Good (VG): An album that has obvious signs of wear, but plays through without skips, jumps, or long repetitive ticks.  It will be entirely playable with moderate background noise.  Covers might have small stains, edge, spine and/or corner wear.  Vinyl will have surface level scuffs that may affect playback, but allows the music to shine through.  Unlike other sellers, a grade of VG from me does not mean trash. 

Good (G): An album that has had a full life, but is still worth listening too.  Sound quality will be diminished by background noise, and perhaps some loud pops and very minor skips.  Covers and inner sleeves will have stains, tears or other signs of damage, but will still adequately protect the vinyl and acceptably present the original artwork.  Labels will be diminished by spindle marks and other forms of damage.

Poor (P): An album on which the surface noise and skipping is too distracting to listen too enjoyably, and that has a cover with major stains, tears or other significant defects.  I will sell an album in this condition ONLY when it is highly collectible because of its age and/or rarity.

(+/-): I will use plus or minus designations freely to nuance the grading of each album, and to bridge the gap in describing albums that fall in between grades.

I am not a wholesale collector or a large scale seller.  I’m just an average dude who loves vintage vinyl and collects as a personal hobby.  (Especially Dylan!) I try to grade conservatively, and as a personal collector, always asking myself how I would feel to receive a record in the condition I describe.  Be assured that I will always strive to be as accurate as I can with the grades I assign. (I know how important that is to us vinyl enthusiasts, and how frustrating it is when albums come over-graded!) If you disagree with my grading upon receipt, please contact me immediately for a resolution before leaving negative or neutral feedback.

All LP’s will be VPI cleaned and securely shipped in a media mailer box, reinforced with cardboard and bubble-wrap.  No worries here! I know how to pack an LP.