THE ROLLING STONES "12X5" 1964 MONO LP

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The Rolling Stones

12X5 (1965)

Excellent copy of The Stones' 2nd US LP!!

LONDON RECORDS MONO LP - LK 4733

ARL-6493-1A

ARL-6494-1A

Jacket: EX-

Vinyl: EX-

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As a record collector myself, I strictly use GOLDMINERecord Grading ONLY!!!! I treasure my vinyl too so unless it’s sealed orhas never been played, I do not grade my records Mint and occasionally Mint-when appropriate no matter how meticulously I’ve cared for them. All records are visually graded unless otherwise stated.

Feel free to check out my feedback and/or email me with any questions. Thanks!!!! MINT (M)?These are absolutely perfect in every way. NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)?A gooddescription of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail storeand it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect.Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly)that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect. NM records are shiny, with novisible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on thelabel, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put therecord on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a recordand label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will doso with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a recordused on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc isproperly cared for.) NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splitsof 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.” Most collectors,especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes calledVG++ or E+). VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, includinglight scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listeningexperience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs ofhandling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, butrepeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ringwear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ coversshould have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wearor a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerablelocation. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

VERY GOOD (VG)?Many of the imperfections found on aVG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records — whichusually sell for no more than 25 percent of a NM record — are among the biggestbargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for moreperfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth themoney. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts inbetter shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-freshrecords. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough tofeel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and somescratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s introand ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Minorwriting, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who havejukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a finelistening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape. VGcovers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or alongthe edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious,though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splittingwill be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t beobvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tagon it, too.

GOOD (G),?GOOD PLUS (G+)?or VERY GOODMINUS (VG–)?Theserecords go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky. Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so itcan serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significantsurface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ringwear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tapeor stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to thepoint of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have evenheavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters writtenacross the front to deter theft. If the item is common, it’s probablybetter to pass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get itcheap and look to upgrade.

POOR (P)?and FAIR (F)?Poor (P) and Fair (F) records go for 0to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all. More likely, they endup going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/orrepeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged thatyou almost want to cry. Only the most outrageously rare items ever sellfor more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all.

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