Alex Williams & The Mustangs Moon Dust / The Thrill Ain't Gone Jewel Records 812

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Alex Williams And The Mustangs* ?– Moon Dust / The Thrill Ain't Gone

Label: Jewel Records
Format: Vinyl, 45 RPM, 7", Single
Country: US
Released: 1965
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Funk
CAT #: 812
Vinyl Condition: EX

Tracklist

A         Moon Dust        
B         The Thrill Ain't Gone        
  
Barcode and Other Identifiers

   Matrix / Runout (Label A-side): SL-1679
    Matrix / Runout (Label B-side): SL-1680
    Matrix / Runout (Run-out area A-side [etched]): SL-1679 ~ 127 ~ RITE 4008 ~ 25881-2
    Matrix / Runout (Run-out area B-side [etched]): SL-1680 ~ 127 ~ RITE 4008 ~ 8145-X25882-25882 ~ 2

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All of my records/covers are graded using the Goldmine Grading System. Copyrighted 1996 by Weldon T. Toms & Goldmine Records (1974).
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GOLDMINE GRADING SCALE

MINT (M) VINYLS: Perfect! A mint record should look like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It should look as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Any defect from the factory pressing, such as bubbles or pits in the vinyl are not acceptable! Even if they do not cause any problem when played. Age of the record has nothing to do with it. A MINT record from 1949 should look like a MINT record from 1996.

MINT (M) COVERS: Simply put, a mint cover should appear to have never had a record inside it. No wear to the corners or any marring on the face or back of the cover. EP jackets and 45 single picture sleeves also apply to this rule. The record inside can cause an impression (rounded shape in the face of the cover/sleeve).

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NEAR MINT (NM) VINYLS:  This grade should be, for the most part, the most widely used grade for records that appear virtually flawless. Virtually flawless records are not perfect. A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. This will most likely have occurred during packaging, or removing the record from the inner sleeve but had been handled with extreme care. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw should be very hard to see. If a scuff covers more than a few tracks yet can be seen, it will not be NM, however it may come very close.

NEAR MINT (NM) COVERS: The cover should look as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork should be as close to perfect as can be.

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EXCELLENT (EX) VINYLS: An excellent (EX or VG++) condition for vinyl will allow minor scuffs which are visible but only slightly. There may be more than a few, so be careful not to call a record that has wear to more than 15% of the surface. The wear should be minimal and of course should play mint! Any scratches that can be felt with your fingernail can NOT be called scuffs. Scuffs lay on top of the grooves. If any break in the grooves are felt, they ARE scratches. And most often, they will be heard when played (soft clicks or even loud pops). Once again, no scratches can make this grade!

EXCELLENT (EX) COVERS: Artwork should still be as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

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VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) VINYLS: VG+ vinyls will show wear, surface scuffs,(or spiral scuffs that came from turn table platters or jukeboxes for 45 singles) and some very light scratches. Surface scuffs are caused from blunt (not sharp) objects. Often the minor scuffs are caused from inner sleeves. The vinyl should still have a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. Sometimes holding the record up to a very bright light, you will see many tiny lines across the surface. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can make the VG+ grade. Most (but not all) VG+ records should still play like a NM record. But because the vinyl has more than 15% (yet less than 30%) wear to the surface, it can make this grade. Remember, the record still should look as though it was handled with extreme care. If there is any obtrusive clicks or pops, which cause the the song to be less than enjoyable, it may not even be VG+! If you call a record 95% NM but note the record as having 1 track with a bad scratch, I will only consider it as in VG condition (explained next).

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) COVERS: Cover should  have a virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. (Magic marker in big letters will not cut it. They are an eye soar, so be weary of over grading). The artwork should look clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned. If all apply, it is less than VG+. (see next grade below)

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VERY GOOD (VG) VINYLS: The Very Good Grade does not mean Very good at all. At least not in the visual sense. A Very Good (VG) record will appear well played but still have some luster. The vinyl may be faded, slightly grayish, yet appears to have been handled as carefully as it could have been helped.  With VG records, the surface noise will be minor crackle or a slight hiss, but should only be heard in between tracks or in low musical passages.

VERY GOOD (VG) COVERS: A VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting (but not  completely separated!). There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still not LARGE letters in Magic Marker). It will look aged, and more yellowish due to contaminates in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent. If damaged beyond any formable beauty, it will not make this grade. VG should at least still have some attractive life to it, and not have taped seams or water damage to it.

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GOOD (G) VINYLS (INCLUDING THE  G+ AND VG- GRADES): A good record will look very well played, dull, grayish and possibly abused. However a Good record should still play. It will have distracting surface noise. Such as crackle that is continuous or some hiss. Will also have some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. It should play without any skips or any obtrusively loud pops or repeated clicks, caused by deep scratches. If you can't enjoy the record, it is not no longer even good. Good means that it will play with some form of decency, so one can still enjoy the music even though you can still hear noise caused from the wear.

GOOD (G) COVERS: a Good cover will have just about everything wrong with it (see pictures for details with this grade).

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GOOD PLUS (G+) & VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-) VINYLS: This is separate from the above. Many records that appear in VG condition often play less than very good. Goldmine defines them as better than Good, but less than Very Good. The value should not increase more than the value of a Good record. Meaning they all should be priced somewhere within the same guideline (most often it is 10 to 15% for Good, and only 15% for Good Plus (G+) and Very Good Minus (VG-).  With a G+ record, it will look just as the described condition for Good, yet may play better than it looks. Dynamics for are usually good enough to overpower the surface noise.

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FAIR (F) & POOR (P) VINYLS & COVERS: The easiest way to define this is if does not meet the lowest grade above (GOOD), it is trash. It is worthless. It won't be playable for the most part.
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PAYMENT

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SHIPPING (HANDLING TIME: 1 BUSINESS DAY)

All records will be shipped in protective cardboard record mailers with cardboard backers on each side. Records will also be wrapped in cling wrap and fastened where the record meets the seams to prevent any seam splits, as well as water damage, during shipping.
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SHIPPING RATES

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12" RECORD SHIPPING RATES

USA Media Mail Shipping: $3.00 for 1 LP and $1.00 for each additional LP.

USA Priority Mail Shipping: $8.00 for 1 LP and $2.00 for each additional LP.

Canada: $8.00 for 1 LP and $2.00 for each additional LP.

International Record Shipping: $15.00 for 1 LP and $4.00 for each additional LP.
 
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7" RECORD SHIPPING RATES
 
USA Shipping First Class Mail: $4.00 for the first 45 and $1.00 for each additional 45.

Canada: $5.00 for the first 45 and $1.00 for each additional 45.

International Airmail Shipping: $7.00 for the first 45. $1.50 for each additional 45.
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MISREPRESENTATION

Please be sure to review pictures closely before bidding. I represent my items to the best of my ability which, as you can see from my feedback, is a fairly accurate assessment of my items (*note. I am very meticulous when it comes to the small grading variances associated with records). If you feel that description of the item you receive is either inaccurate, or if the item you purchased was grossly misrepresented, please contact me so we can workout an arrangement to either offer a partial refund, or a full refund, provided you return the item (note. buyer pays return shipping, however; under certain circumstances; since it only seems fair to not make the buyer pay for a problem which was largely the sellers/my fault, I will pay the return shipping, just contact me and we will work it out.

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RETURN POLICY

Returns will be accepted within 14 days. After the 14th day, delivery for the returned item will be refused. Damaged items must be returned to me for your refund. Buyer is responsible for returning the item within the specified 14 days.

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