CHUCK BERRY IS ON TOP VERY RARE 1959 1ST PRESSING CHESS LP-1435 BLACK LABEL
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OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A MEGA RARE CHUCK BERRY ORIGINAL 1959 1ST PRESSING "CHUCK..BERRY IS ON TOP" LP!
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION!!!
CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN' TUNES! THIS LP WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1959 1ST PRESSING! THIS WAS RECORDED ON THE CHESS BLACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINTING # LP-1435
THESE ARE BECOMING EXTREMELY SCARCE AND SURE TO RISE IN VALUE I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE DECENT ONES GO FOR WELL OVER $300.00 AND THE NRMT ONES TWICE THAT!
VISUALLY, THE 55 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN TO VG CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THIS SLAB OF VINYL HAS RETAINED MUCH OF ITS DEEP LUSTER...STILL DECENT SHINE! HOWEVER, I DO SEE MANY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES/SCRATCHES (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) NOTHING THAT I CONSIDERED TO BE FEEL-ABLE EXCEPT MAYBE A PORTION OF ONE BEING JUST BARELY FEEL-ABLE BUT NOTHING THAT WOULD SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE! I DO SEE SOME ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING PRESS BUBBLES AS WELL. PLEASE REFER TO THE PLAY GRADE SECTION.
THE LABELS ARE VG AS WELL AS THERE IS SOME WEAR AS SHOWN.
THE COVER PRESENTS VERY NICELY. THERE IS NO TAPE OR STICKERS ANYWHERE! THE UPPER SEAM & SPINE ARE STRONG TIGHT & UN-SPLIT! SPINE IS PERFECTLY READABLE. THE LOWER SEAM HAS A TINY PORTION NEAR THE MOUTH & CENTER WHERE A SPLIT IS JUST STARTING TO DEVELOP. . I SEE A TINY HINT OF A NAME THAT ONCE EXISTED LOCATED TOP MIDDLE FRONT SIDE. SOMEONE DID A WONDERFUL JOB OF REMOVING 95% OF IT. I ALMOST MISSED IT ENTIRELY! THERE IS LITTLE TINY AMOUNT OF RING/SHELF WEAR EVIDENT AS SHOWN. THERE ARE SOME CORNER DINGS & CREASES/SOILING/STAINING AS SHOWN.
THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE VERY CLEAN, INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE! BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES AS EX.
I HAVE PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT! THERE WAS SOME LOW THUMPING THAT COULD BE HEARD INTERMITTINGLY DURING SEVERAL SONGS OF SIDE 1 DUE TO A SERIES OF SMALL PRESSING BUBBLES FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IN ADDITION THERE WAS SOME MINOR BACKGROUND HERE AND THERE (MOSTLY NOTICEABLE IN THE QUIET PASSAGES) I DID NOT CONSIDER THE NOISE LEVEL TO BE OVERWHELMING AT ALL. THERE WERE NO SKIPS, STICKS, REPEATS OR LOUD DISTRACTING POPS OR BURPS! OVERALL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY MUCH ENJOYABLE AND I GRADE IT AS VG TO EX!
OVERALL CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE, I FEEL THIS LP DESERVES A GRADE OF VG! A GREAT CLASSIC THAT HAS SEEN SOME GOOD PARTIES AND HAS PLENTY OF LIFE IN HER!
SONG LIST:
SIDE 1
1. ALMOST GROWN
2. CAROL
3. MAYBELLINE
4. SWEET LITTLE ROCK & ROLLER
5. ANTHONY BOY
6. JOHNNY B. GOODE
SIDEII
1. LITTLE QUEENIE
2. JO JO GUNNE
3. ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN
4. AROUND AND AROUND
5. HEY PEDRO
6. BLUES FOR HAWAIIANS
WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OUR GRADING SYSTEM.
ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.
MINT
Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.
NEAR-MINT
NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!
VG+ (EXCELLENT)
VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable.
The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1". Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.
VG
VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.
VG-
VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.
G/G+
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 WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. 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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