BUBBHA THOMAS Lightmen Country Fried Chicken LP FUNK OP

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BUBBHA THOMAS & The LIGHTMEN - Country Fried Chicken LP - OP

 

Description

ARTIST:  Bubbha Thomas & the Lightmen

TITLE:  "Country Fried Chicken"

LABEL:  Lightnin'

RELEASE NUMBER:  LP-2002 / LH-13646

YEAR: 1975

VINYL CONDITION:  Side A: VG++: Super clean, no noise. Side B: VG+: One scuff mark causes slight surface noise during first half.

LABEL CONDITION:  VG++: Small bit taken out of side-A label. Otherwise, very clean.

COVER/SLEEVE CONDITION:  VG++: Minor edge wear - see photos.

Additional details:  Super rare original 1975 Houston, Texas pressing of "Country Fried Chicken!"  This IS NOT the re-press of the same catalog #2002 on Lightnin'.  This is the real deal people.  Some surface scratches on vinyl, but overall very clean.  Bit taken out of A-side label (see photo) but jacket & label in sweet condition for something this rare!  Did I mention it's rare?

Here at Suitcase Records, we use the Goldmine Grading Scale when examining all vinyl/covers/labels. When testing records to determine an audio grade, we use a Bang & Olfusen Beogram 3404 turntable. This is a hands-free, automatic record player - which means the needle is never dropped manually onto the record. This assures that, if the record was NM before we played it, it stays NM after we play it.

NM: Near Mint: Looks like it was just opened for the first time. Nearly perfect. Original shine, no visible scratches, wear, or other imperfections. We typically do not use "Mint" as a grade, as we have rarely stumbled across a truly perfect used record.  Variations may also include "M-", or Mint Minus, indicating that the record, sleeve, or label is flawless, with a specific, and seemingly minor exception.   NM Vinyl: Shiny, with no visible defects. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. Goldmine indicates that NM records don't mean "never played" - as a record played on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays, if properly cared for.   NM Covers/Sleeves: No creases, ring-wear or seam splits of any kind.   NM Labels: No marks, writing, ring-wear, residue, or any other visible imperfection. Decoloration would also disqualify a label from being graded NM.   VG++: Very Good Plus-Plus: Except for one, possibly two minor imperfections, this would be a near-mint record/sleeve/label. There is a fine line when determining VG++, and VG+. Slight surface scuffs/scratches can be seen, but not heard. No noise, and a lot of original shine to the vinyl.   VG++ Labels: Only the slightest of ring-wear or signs of decoloration. This grading is not as commonly used for our labels. If used, detailed explanation will be provided as to how VG++ was determined for the label. For covers, this grading typically means that only the slightest of creases are present, or possible a slightly imperfect corner. No writing, and no evident ring-wear.   VG+: Very Good Plus: Allows for a "few" imperfections; such as slight ring-wear, light scuffs and/or very light scratches that may produce slight noise during play, but do not adversely affect the listening experience. Slight warps may also be present, but also wouldn't affect play. Also may have light decoloration, and/or slight inner wear at center hole.   VG+ Labels: Slight ring-wear, surface imperfections, and, on rare occasions, very light, "nearly-invisible" markings or residue.   VG: Very Good: More obvious flaws are present in this grade. Lack most of the original gloss found in a NM record. Groove wear is evident on-sight, as are light scratches, deep enough to be spotted, or, according to Goldmine, "felt" (we do not use this 'touch' method when grading). Also includes surface noise, but not overwhelmingly so.   VG Labels: May include light writing, heavier ring-wear, stickers, or other random markings.   VG-: Very Good Minus: Still plays without skipping (almost always, if a record has a skip, we will not sell it). Significant noise that may interfere with the listening experience. Significant surface damage and groove wear means almost all of the "shine" of the vinyl is gone.   VG- Labels: Significant ring-wear, large tears, large amounts of writing, wear that makes titles or other information difficult or impossible to read/decipher. Typically, if a label receives a VG- grading in our store, it's either extremely rare, or the vinyl is in significantly better condition.     Please feel free to contact us with any questions about grading definitions, or questions you may have about possible conflicts with our determinations. Grading records is by no means an exact science, and we always default to the more conservative grading/estimation.

Sometimes, a record will receive an official grading, but we will note that a record plays closer to a higher grade - indicating a "Strong" version of the final grade.