CHUCK BERRY ? ROCKIN' AT THE HOPS ? 1960 1ST PRESSING RARE CHESS LP-1448

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PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY,IS A ROCKIN' ORIGINAL 1960 1ST PRESSING FROM CHUCK BERRY"ROCKIN' AT THE HOPS" LP

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICTURES IF YOU SO DESIRE PRIOR TO PURCHASING. 

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'

 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!

THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN WELL LOVED AND IS NOT REAL PRETTY!  IF YOU TEND TO BE ON THE FUSSY SIDE REGARDING APPEARANCE AND FIND YOURSELF RETURNING LP'S OFTEN THIS IS MOST LIKELY NOT FOR YOU!!

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1960 DEEP GROOVE PRESSING ON THE BLACK CHESS LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT #CHESS LP-1449 IN HIGH FIDELITY. 

 SHELDON IS INSCRIBED INTO THE DEAD WAX ON BOTH SIDES WHICH GENERALLY INDICATES AN EARLY 1ST PRESSING!

BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS FLOATING AROUND THAT HAVE SHELDON IN THE DEAD WAX THAT ARE NOT DEEP GROOVE! YOU CAN TELL A DEEP GROOVED PRESSING BY LOOKING AT THE LABEL. THERE IS A RECESS IN THE CENTER. PLEASE SEE MY LABEL PICK FOR CLARIFICATION.

VISUALLY, THE 55 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN  VG-(MINUS) CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND I DO SEE  A PLETHORA OF  EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES/SCRATCHES  (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) & NEEDLE MARKS! WITH PORTIONS OF SEVERAL BEING LIGHTLY FEEL-ABLE. HOWEVER, NONE OF THEM ARE DEEP ENOUGH TO  SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE TO THE POINT OF IT BEING UN-ENJOYABLE.

THE WORST OF THE SCRATCHES CAN BE SEEN IN THE ABOVE PICTURE. AS MENTIONED ABOVE A COUPLE ARE LIGHTLY FEEL-ABLE BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE TO THE POINT OF BEING UN-ENJOYABLE.

THE LABELS ARE VG- AS WELL, SIDE 1 HAS A VERY SMALL NAME (ON TOP OF THE "C" IN CHESS SIDE II HAS NO WRITING. BOTH SIDE HAVE SOME LIGHT BLUE MARKS OVER THE WORD CHESS.

PLEASE NOTE: THE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP AND APPEAR MUCH WORSE THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE

THE COVER  PRESENTS WELL ! THE UPPER SEAM WAS PARTIALLY REPAIRED BY A PREVIOUS OWNER AND HAS A 1" LONG SPLIT BY THE MOUTH. THE LOWER SEAM HAS A 1 1/2" LONG SPLIT BY THE MOUTH THE REMAINDER IS STRONG & TIGHT. THE SPINE IS UN-SPLIT, STRONG & TIGHT. IT IS PERFECTLY READABLE.THERE IS MODERATE WEAR AT THE CORNERS. THERE HARDLY ANY RING/SHELF WEAR EVIDENT TO EITHER SIDE AS SHOWN. AS VERY TYPICAL WITH THIS COVER THE FRONT HAS SOME DISCOLORATION AROUND THE BORDERS...ALL IN ALL NOT BAD THOUGH!  THERE ARE SOME CORNER DINGS & CREASES/SOILING/STAINING AS SHOWN.

THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE VERY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE. THERE IS SOILING/STAINING AS SHOWN BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES  AS EX- TO EX!

   I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  VERY GOOD DESPITE LIGHT BACKGROUND NOISE THROUGHOUT. MOSTLY LIGHT CRACKLE AND A FEW SOFT TICS. I DID NOT CONSIDER THE NOISE LEVEL TO BE  OVERWHELMING AT ALL, HOWEVER THERE WAS SOME  LIGHT TICKS WHICH WERE MORE EVIDENT IN THE QUIET PASSAGES.  THERE NO WERE SKIPS, STICKS, REPEATS OR LOUD DISTRACTING POPS OR BURPS!

OVERALL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS STILL VERY MUCH ENJOYABLE AND I GRADE IT AS VG- TO VG

  OVERALL  CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE I FEEL THIS LP DESERVES A GRADE OF VG-

ONCE AGAIN IF YOU TEND TO BE ON THE FUSSY SIDE REGARDING APPEARANCE THIS PROBABLY IS NOT FOR YOU!

ALL THAT BEING  SAID, SHE IS NOT REAL PRETTY BUT IT IS STILL A RARE ORIGINAL EARLY 1ST PRESSING AND SOUNDS DECENT. CHUCK STILL SOUNDS LOUD & PROUD! AN AWESOME RECORD TO TAKE TO A PARTY AND WILL SERVE WELL UNTIL THAT NRMT ONE COMES ACROSS YOUR PATH!

SONG LIST:

SIDE 1

1. BYE BYE JOHNNY

2. WORRIED LIFE BLUES

3. DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE

4. CONFESSION' THE BLUES

5. TOO POOPED TO POP

6. MAD LAD

SIDE II

1. I GOT TO FIND MY BABY

2. BETTY JEAN

3. CHILDHOOD SWEETHEART

4. BROKEN ARROW

5. DRIFTIN' BLUES

6. LET IT ROCK

Chuck Berry, fountainhead of the rock guitar and first citizen of the hallowed halls of rock and roll music, has been hailed by rock and roll fanatics, guitarists and guitar-lovers of every generation as the Father of Rock and Roll.

He comes closest to being the one individual that can rightfully be credited with inventing rock and roll as weve come to know it today. He is one of the greatest guitarists and song-writers the world has ever known. His seminal influence on the world of music has been acknowledged by every rock musician in his wake.

Chuck Berry not only breathed life into the rock and roll sound, he infused vital energy and spirit into the rock and roll attitude. His masterfully crafted compositions were an astonishing blend of traditional black rhythm and blues with white country, jazz and western licks, and they transcended race, class and age barriers to capture the imagination of a wide variety of cosmopolitan audiences.

The thumping, foot-tapping guitar licks and the magic of the witty, rapid-fire lyrics complete with sly references to cars, girls and growing-up pains became the anthems of a generation.

Berrys music has managed to stand the test of time and reverberated through the ensuing decades to excite music connoisseurs even in the twenty-first century. To this day, his songs are essential listening for every true rock fan. Bequeathing his talent with the reverence it deserves, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Chuck Berry #6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Compliments of Scotty Smith of Guitarists Rock.

WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OURGRADING 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 splitsnot 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 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 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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