ROCKY ROBERTS AND THE AIREDALES - Brunswick BL 54133 Promo Mod Northern Soul LP

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ROCKY ROBERTS AND THE AIREDALES - SELF TITLED

Vinyl grading - VG++

Sleeve grading - VG

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

A spell of National Service duty served to ignite the careers in Europe of the band and their excitable leader, Rocky Roberts...here featured in vinyl LP format, with recordings made in Italy and sleeve notes with the obvious intention of educating US Soul fans of the Airedale-frenzy gripping the Mediterranean...a look at the credits for song-writing duties shows an impressive heritage, and the highly-charged Buzz, Buzz, Buzz as the opener also adds further proof of well grounded and justified praise...

Original Brunswick vinyl album, Soul standards and originals, with a connection to the more obscure corners of the Northern scene, and with Promotional Copy Not For Sale detailing as an integral part of both sides of the label, it's the selection without objection for the true connoisseur and the eager enthusiast...

Released on - Brunswick

Catalog number -

US issue.

Produced by - Fowlkes / Mastroianni

Duration - 25 minutes, approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - MG11346T1

Side Two - MG11347T1

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This 49 year old LP I have graded as being in Very Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. A couple of very minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, none of which has any real impact on playback, and that's about it...

The unlaminated sleeve I have graded being in Very Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and very light 12" ring diameter wear marks front and rear, plus other small signs of storage and age.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain white, new.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. Buzz, Buzz, Buzz
2. Too Much
3. Tell Me
4. Come See About Me
5. Hold On, I'm Coming
6. Depending on You

Side Two  -

1. Got a Thing Going
2. Same Old Song
3. In The Midnight Hour
4. Have You Ever had the Blues
5. Ninety Nine and One Half

Vintage, original European / US hybrid Soul...tick another off the wish list...

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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