ALISON UTTLEY - A SELECTION OF ANIMAL STORIES FOR CHILDREN. 1970 12" LP Good

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COUNTRY CAPERS - A SELECTION OF ANIMAL STORIES FOR CHILDREN

by Alison Uttley.

Read by Marjorie Westbury (more commonly known as radio character Steve Temple, of Paul Temple Gentleman Sleuth fame...) and David Davis (known to all and sundry - obviously - as the head of BBC Children's Hour...)    

Vinyl grading - Good

Sleeve grading - Very Good

UK issue.

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

4 stories...each narrator taking a turn to settle down and - British regional and BBC accents ahoy - deliver the quaint stories in a refreshingly Old Skool restrained and involving style...

Strangely enough, one story features a hedgehog, but the sleeve omits to include an image of these much-loved UK hedgerow vociferous snufflers...

Mono

Catalogue number - MAL 1270

Sleeve notes by Alison Uttley

Duration - 50 minutes approx.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - A1

Side Two - B1

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 44 year old LP I have graded as being in Good condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other major audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any LP of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no overly significant impact on playback. 

There is a bit of isolated, low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

A perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

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

The inner liner is plain.

Tracklisting -

Side One -

1. The Story of Fuzzypeg The Hedgehog
2. Sam Pig and the Honey Bees

Side Two  -

1. The Squirrel, The Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit
2. Little Red Fox and the Wicked Uncle

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Rare item, and an interesting addition to the collection of Alison Uttley enthusiasts....

Thanks for looking!

:o)

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

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.

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) 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.