Rolling Stones 12X5 LP FFRR Mono Export London label VG/VG w/bonus unboxed LP F

	£		23
	$		27

This is the Stones at their bluesy best. This is the 1st press Mono UK Export LP on the FFRR London label, Matrix 2A/2A. Includes an unboxed maroon London label LP (1A/1A Matrix) as a bonus due to its poor condition. PLEASE READ THE CONDITION DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY.

Condition: The UK Export LP on the FFRR London label is graded VG. It has several noticeable surface marks but plays through without any skips and still retains a nice shine. It sounds great. The cover has ring wear on the front and a bit of damage on the spine and on the bottom center of the back cover as pictured. The unboxed maroon London LP is in Fair condition. It plays through mostly well, but jumps in 3 places on my all-in-one turntable. Better turntables will fair better I'm sure, but I'm throwing it in for free, so no harm no foul if not.

I use Goldmine's grading system:

Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. ??The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. ??An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. ??Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+)   A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. ??Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". ??The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. ??Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. ??In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)  Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. ??Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. ?

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. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.??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.

Poor (P), Fair (F)  The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.