PRESENTING THE FABULOUS RONETTES 1964 TEST PRESSING WHITE Phlp-4006 Spector

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PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, IS A ROCKIN' ORIGINAL 1964 TEST PRESSING FROM THE RONETTES TITLED "....PRESENTING THE FABULOUS RONETTES" FEATURING VERONICA LP!
     PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS UNLESS YOU CAN TAKE THE TIME TO READ & UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! THANK YOU!!!
     CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE AWESOME SELECTIONS!! THIS BABY WILL GET YOUR FEET TAPPING AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN' FOR SURE!! THE RONETTES WERE AN AMERICAN GIRL GROUP FROM NEW YORK CITY. AND ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR GROUPS OF THE 60'S THE ROLLING STONES WERE THEIR WARM UP BAND AT ONE TIME! THEY WERE THE ONLY GIRL GROUP TO TOUR WITH THE BEATLES! A PHIL SPECTER MASTERPIECE HE PRODUCED TO SHOWCASE HIS "WALL OF SOUND" APPROACH TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. THIS LP IS PACKED WITH SMASH HITS.

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 1964 TEST PRESSING ON THE WHITE MONARCH LABEL WITH RED HAND WRITTEN TITLE. THIS IS THE TEST PRESSING FOR #PHLP-4006 AND EXTREMELY RARE!

VISUALLY, THE THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN VG- (MINUS) to VG CONDITION. I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THE PLATTER HAS RETAINED A FAIR AMOUNT OF IT'S ORIGINAL DEEP RICH LUSTER. I DO SEE MANY LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS/ABRASIONS/HAIRLINE SCRATCHES & NEEDLE MARKS.SEVERAL OF WHICH THAT  I CONSIDERED DEEP ENOUGH TO BE FEEL-ABLE WITH THE TIP OF MY FINGER. NOTHING REAL DEEP OR THAT  WOULD SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE TO THE POINT OF OVERWHELMING THE MUSIC.
PLEASE SEE THE SECTIONAL CLOSE UP PICKS OF EACH SIDE THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN MAGNIFIED. SHE IS NOT REAL PRETTY BUT RARE AS THE DICKENS AND VERONICA STILL SOUNDS LIKE AN ANGEL!  THE LABELS AS YOU CAN SEE ARE VG+ TO EX AND THEY SHOW MINOR WEAR.

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THE VINYL GRADES AS  VG- MINUS TO VG

THE WHITE SLEEVE IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THERE ARE NO SPLITS, WRITING OR TAPE ANYWHERE.

I HAVE PLAY GRADED THIS AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS VG- MINUS TO VG

THERE WAS MINOR NOISE (CRACKLE) THAT CAN BE HEARD UNDERNEATH THE MUSIC THROUGHOUT. MORE PREVALENT IN THE QUITE PASSAGES. A FEW SOFT TICS HERE AND THERE.i DID NOTICE 1 QUICK JUMP. BUT THERE WERE NO DISTRACTING STICKS, OR LOUD POPS! THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE GRADES  AS VG- TO VG! PLEASE NOTE: THIS MAY BENEFIT FROM A GOOD CLEANING AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED TO MY KNOWLEDGE. 

OVERALL CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE THIS ROCKIN' LP GRADES VG- TO VG  A GREAT PIECE OF ROCK & ROLL HISTORY THAT WILL PROVIDE THE NEW OWNER WITH MANY YEARS OF LISTENING PLEASURE! PLEASE NOTE: RECORDS ARE STRICTLY GRADED AND NOT RETURNABLE SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASING!

SONG LIST:

SIDE 1

1. WALKING IN THE RAIN

2. DO I LOVE YOU?

3. I'M SO YOUNG

 4.  BREAKIN' UP

5. I WONDER

6. WHAT'D I SAY

 SIDE II

1. BE MY BABY

2. YOU BABY

 3. BABY, I LOVE YOU

4. HOW DOES IT FEEL?

 5.WHEN I SAW YOU

6. CHAPEL OF LOVE

 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 un-played (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 (VERY GOOD)

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 areNO 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.

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS UNLESS YOU CAN TAKE THE TIME TO READ & UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICTURES PRIOR TO PURCHASING. THANK YOU!!