Rolling Stones Hot Rocks LP 11-18-71 Shelley Alternate Wild Horses & Brown Sugar

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Original 1st pressing of The Rolling Stones Hot Rocks on London 2PS 606/7.  Matrix #'s are XZAL 11015 Shelley Sterling LH 2 / XZAL 11016 11-18-71 Sterling LH 3 / XZAL 11017 Shelley Sterling LH 2 / ZXAL 11018 Shelley 11-18-71 Sterling LH 2.  Records are VG with hairline marks throughout. Plays with surface noise/static but it's not overpowering (mostly noticeable in the soft passages)  Brown Sugar has less noise than many of the other songs, Wild Horses has audible static during the soft beginning but no major pops or ticks. Cover is VG- with some shelf/corner wear and 1" split on both bottom gatefold openings and 1 at the top.  Includes original inner sleeves with no splits and insert booklet

Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my 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 of minor 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 are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will 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 jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.