1966 EX/VG+ Record / Cover B Brown's "The Endless Summer" Soundtrack Sandals

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1966 EX-NM/VG+ Record / Cover Bruce Brown's "The Endless Summer" Original Movie Soundtrack by the Sandals World Pacific STEREO Record #1832 33 1/3 RPM LP. SEE PHOTO's ~ I am using an auction format ~ suggested price is much higher ~ You decide my looking at pictures and asking questions.

Album Notes

The record/cover NM/VG+ using the Goldmine System Below.  An itemized graded characteristic list follows.

Album Cover Overall - VG+, Front is nice, one corner ding - back has some discoloration from manufacturers glue process.No Splits - Some aging of the White portion. Graphic is Vivid.

Record - EX to NM - Super clean, I would say closer to NM, but I will grade at Excellent. 

Inner Sleeve - Plain White 

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MINT (M)

These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition. 

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. 

Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

Near mint records are shiny and free of visible defects. No writing, stickers, other markings or spindle marks appear on the label. No major factory defects are present; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint.

If played, an NM record will do so without surface noise. Near Mint records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.

NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint! 

It is estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items. They must meet these standards to qualify. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) OR EXCELLENT (EX)

A good description of a VG+ Record is “except for a couple of 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 is toward the high end of the grade, (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

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 don’t affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, so long as 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. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.