Christmas Through The Years 5 LP Box Set Vinyl S/S Still Sealed RD4-143 Bing Etc

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Artist: Various Artists

 

Album Title: Christmas Through The Years 

 

Catalog Number: RD4-143

 

Record Company: Readers Digest records

 

Year released: 1984

 

Inserts/Extras: N/A

 

 

 

Jacket Condition: (M)  Some torn shrink only. No real issues with this. The box is factory sealed in original shrink-wrap.  Never opened.  Comes with protective plastic sleeve. 

 

LP Condition: (M)  Never opened, never played.

    (Of Interest:)    A1 Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops*– Sleigh Ride A2 Perry Como– Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas A3 The Harry Simeone Chorale– The Little Drummer Boy A4 Kate Smith (2)– Christmas Eve In My Home Town A5 Perry Como– Silver Bells A6 Bing Crosby With The Ken Darby Singers And Orchestra* Under The Direction Of John Scott Trotter– Silent Night   B1 Perry Como– (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays B2 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra / Clyde Rogers– White Christmas Vocals – Clyde Rogers B3 Vaughn Monroe– Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! B4 Perry Como– The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) B5 Ames Brothers With Orchestra* With Marty Manning– Jolly Old St. Nicholas B6 Bing Crosby With Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer     2 Christmas In The '50s     C1 Harry Belafonte– Mary's Little Boy Child C2 The Harry Simeone Chorale– Carol Of The Bells C3 Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music– Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town C4 Dennis Day– Christmas In Killarney C5 Gary, Lindsay, And Bing Crosby* With Jeff Alexander Chorus, The* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– A Family Christmas C6 Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians / Kenny Gardner (2) And The Lombardo Trio*– Frosty The Snow Man Vocals – The Lombardo Trio*   D1 Bing Crosby With The Lee Gordon Singers And Sonny' Burke And His Orchestra*– A Marshmallow World D2 Eddie Fisher– Here Comes Santa Claus D3 Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters– It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas D4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers / George Rock– I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Vocals – George Rock D5 Bobby Helms– Jingle-Bell Rock D6 Stan Freberg– Nuttin' For Christmas     3 Christmas In The '60s, '70s, And '80's     E1 The Lettermen– O Holy Night E2 Perry Como– I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever E3 Kate Smith (2)– Medley: Deck The Halls/Joy To The World/It Came Upon The Midnight Clear E4 Ed Ames– Away In A Manger E5 Bing Crosby– Do You Hear What I Hear?   F1 The Lettermen– Christmas Waltz F2 Jim Reeves– An Old Christmas Card F3 The Fireside Singers– Christmas Is F4 Roy Orbison– Pretty Paper F5 The Singing Dogs– Jingle Bells F6 Brenda Lee– Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree F7 José Feliciano– Feliz Navidad     4 Christmas In The '40s     G1 Bing Crosby– Adeste Fideles G2 Dick Haymes And The Song Spinners Choir* With Jesse Crawford At The Organ*– O Little Town Of Bethlehem G3 Russ Morgan And His Orchestra / Russ Morgan (2) And The Modernaires– Blue Christmas Vocals – The Modernaires G4 Perry Como– Winter Wonderland G5 Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians* With Glee Club And Orchestra*– 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Vocals – Teen Trio Vocals [Solo] – Gordon Goodman, Jack Best   H1 Bing Crosby With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– I'll Be Home For Christmas H2 Dick Haymes With Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra– Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) H3 Glenn Miller And His Orchestra– Jingle Bells H4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers– (All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth H5 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra– The Merry Christmas Polka H6 Yogi Yorgesson With The John Duffy Trio– I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas       5 Beloved Carols     I1 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Here We Come A-Caroling (The Wassail Song) I2 The John McCarthy Chorale*– What Child Is This? I3 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Angels From The Realm Of Glory I4 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Christmas Tree I5 The John McCarthy Chorale*– I Saw Three Ships I6 The John McCarthy Chorale*– The Holly And The Ivy I7 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Sanctissima I8 The John McCarthy Chorale*– We Wish You A Merry Christmas   J1 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing J2 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– We Three Kings Of Orient Are J3 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– The Twelve Days Of Christmas J4 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen J5 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Angels We Have Heard On High

Notes Grading Shipping Fine Print Notes Grading Shipping Fine Print

****SALEM ATTIC NOTES**** 

All records are inspected beforehand.  If they need a cleaning, I do so. I use a spin clean unit, that does a good job. Sometimes it does not get out the real tough stuff, so I do that by hand if need be. I check the vinyl for scratches, blemishes, warps, sleeve rash etc..  If the condition of the record is anything but new I will give it a full listen with a pretty decent pair of Pioneer headphones.

 I will give you the details of what I find in the album info. I give all the jackets a dusting regardless. If the jacket is dirty or stained and can be cleaned without damaging it, I will do that as well. When I am done the LP & jacket go into a 2 mil protective clear plastic sleeve. The standard way I store and ship is with the LP/inner sleeve behind the jacket to prevent spine split, ring wear etc...to the jacket.  During mailing each LP is put between two cardboard record pads and then inside the record mailer. Everything is stamped fragile but if your local PO/Mail Carrier is not the gentlest, let me know and I take that into account when packing. 

My record grading system.  This is a BASELINE.  I will put the specifics of each jacket and vinyl into the product description itself. 

Mint (M) 

(Jacket) There will be no flaws. The jacket will be factory sealed with perfect or close to perfect corners. 

(LP) The vinyl itself should be without flaws since the jacket surrounding it has never been opened. 

Mint Minus (M-) 

(Jacket) The jacket will be sealed in original shrink, but there may be some shrink missing. There may be slight wear from storage at the corners.

(LP) The vinyl itself should be without flaws since the jacket surrounding it has never been opened. 

Near Mint (NM) 

(Jacket) If the jacket is sealed there may be some minor  storage wear only. It may have some torn shrink-wrap. There may also be some discolor or ring wear to the actual shrink-wrap (not jacket itself) from age.  If not sealed the cover will show no more than very minor storage wear.  

(LP) You should not hear any surface noise (snaps, crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips/repeats. The LP visually will retain that just opened appearance. There may be some light sleeve abrasions but they will not have any affect on the sound. 

Near Mint Minus (NM-) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink-wrap, but the jacket itself will still be in great condition. It may have minimal corner wear.  There may be minor scuffs and/or creases. Depending on age, some discolor/yellowing may show, but will be minor.  If ring wear is present,  it will be minimal ( at the top and bottom pressure points) .no full, half, or quarter rings.  

(LP) You should not hear any sustained surface noise (snaps, crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips or repeats. There may be a few surface blemishes, or a stray light scratch that may cause a moment or two of pops or minor crackling, but nothing prolonged, and instances of this will be few (usually at beginning or end of groove). There will not be any significant warping that would affect sound in any way. There will be no deep scratches. There may be minor spotting or fog (bag rash), but it will not affect the sound. The label will be free of writing and stains. Minimal spindle marks only. 

Excellent (EX)

(Jacket) Similar to NM- but a few more minor flaws.  Usually too good to list it at VG+ but not quite up to snuff for NM-. For example there may be a bit more corner wear, A few more scuffs and creases. Possibly writing on cover (would be faded or minimally noticeable).  Ring wear may be slightly more noticebale than NM- but not enought to bring it down to a VG+ grade. Cover swould still have a nice luster to it.  

(LP) Again very similar to NM-. What would drop this down to an EX from NM- would be a bit more crackling or a few pops than the better grade. Might be some surface noise between tracks, or a more pronounced at the beginning and end of groove where the needle was put on/taken off vinyl.  Again, better than VG+, but not quite up to NM- status.  

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink wrap.  In this category it will be easier to see imperfections with the naked eye. though nothing that will detract from the overall appearance in a major way. The corners will have some wear and there may be the beginnings of fraying but not full on.  Some dents/creases or scratches may be noticeable, but nothing overly pronounced. There could be a bit more noticeable discolor/yellowing on lighter parts of cover.  Maybe some seam splits (may or not be repaired). There may be some ring wear at the top and bottom, a bit more pronounced than NM- (quarter ring wear possibly)  but no full or half rings. There could be some writing, but it would be minimal. Possibly some light bubbling of the paper.  There would be nothing such as water/mold stains, stuck gate-fold, tearing or major defacing of the cover in any way. 

(LP) There may be some blemishes, maybe a few light scratches. It will not cause the record to skip or repeat. There will be no prolonged crackling, pops or surface noise. There may be some lighter warping but it will have no affect on the listening experience at all (and it will be noted that it exists). Chances are there will be some spindle marks. A VG+ record will show some signs that it was played and handled by the previous owner BUT he or she took care of it. 

Very Good (VG) 

(Jacket) This jacket will have easily noticeable imperfections. The corners could show heavier wear and some fraying.  The jacket may have seam splits that may or may not have been taped. Ring wear will be noticeable to the naked eye, and may travel the length of the jacket.  There could be some writing (names, initials, notations next to songs) but no destruction of main images. There could be some bubbling, posiible water stains, discolor etc...  Bottom line is the cover will not be destoryed, but will definitely have some issues.

(LP) There will be surface blemishes, and most likely some scratches. The scratches could be feel-able ones as well. There could be a skip or repeat, but only one or two at most. If there is any skips or repeats it will be noted. More often the deeper scratches will cause more frequent and prolonged surface noise. Crackling may be noticed on more than just quiet parts of the play-back. There may be some warping but it will not cause the needle to jump (and will be noted if present). Chances are there will be a fair amount of spindle marks. A VG record will obviously have been played a good amount and possibly handled without the best care by the original owner, BUT will still be a listenable and enjoyable record. 

(Fair/Poor) 

(Jacket) This jacket will have easily noticeable imperfections. The corners could show heavy wear and fraying.  The jacket may have seam splits on multiple sides that may or may not have been taped. Ring wear will be noticeable to the naked eye, and may travel the length of the jacket.  It may have full on seam splits to spine and other sides.  The jacket may be water or mold stained. There could be dents, large scratches or rips on the cover. It could have severe, blister-like bubbling.  Sometimes it may have full cover writing with doodles and artwork defacing. The corners may be quite worn. Rarely a jacket in this condition will  be listed in the first place. 

(LP) A record in fair condition can be put onto a turntable and should be playable. There will be multiple deeper and feel-able scratches that will make for significant surface noise (snaps and crackles & pops) and also may cause skips and/or repeats.  Spindle marks will be present. Heavy groove wear may also be visible. Simply put a POOR condition record would have MANY issues and would be sold mostly for it's 'rare status'. If it is in this condition it will only be listed if it is an playable condition, and imperfections will be noted.

Note****If posters, booklets and other inserts are included with any of the records,  their inclusion and condition will be noted ias well.

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Artist: Various Artists Album Title: Christmas Through The Years Catalog Number: RD4-143 Record Company: Readers Digest records Year released: 1984 Inserts/Extras: N/A Jacket Condition: (M) Some torn shrink only. No real issues with this. The box is factory sealed in original shrink-wrap. Never opened. Comes with protective plastic sleeve. LP Condition: (M) Never opened, never played. (Of Interest:) A1 Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops*– Sleigh Ride A2 Perry Como– Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas A3 The Harry Simeone Chorale– The Little Drummer Boy A4 Kate Smith (2)– Christmas Eve In My Home Town A5 Perry Como– Silver Bells A6 Bing Crosby With The Ken Darby Singers And Orchestra* Under The Direction Of John Scott Trotter– Silent Night B1 Perry Como– (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays B2 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra / Clyde Rogers– White Christmas Vocals – Clyde Rogers B3 Vaughn Monroe– Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! B4 Perry Como– The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) B5 Ames Brothers With Orchestra* With Marty Manning– Jolly Old St. Nicholas B6 Bing Crosby With Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 2 Christmas In The '50s C1 Harry Belafonte– Mary's Little Boy Child C2 The Harry Simeone Chorale– Carol Of The Bells C3 Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music– Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town C4 Dennis Day– Christmas In Killarney C5 Gary, Lindsay, And Bing Crosby* With Jeff Alexander Chorus, The* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– A Family Christmas C6 Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians / Kenny Gardner (2) And The Lombardo Trio*– Frosty The Snow Man Vocals – The Lombardo Trio* D1 Bing Crosby With The Lee Gordon Singers And Sonny' Burke And His Orchestra*– A Marshmallow World D2 Eddie Fisher– Here Comes Santa Claus D3 Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters– It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas D4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers / George Rock– I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Vocals – George Rock D5 Bobby Helms– Jingle-Bell Rock D6 Stan Freberg– Nuttin' For Christmas 3 Christmas In The '60s, '70s, And '80's E1 The Lettermen– O Holy Night E2 Perry Como– I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever E3 Kate Smith (2)– Medley: Deck The Halls/Joy To The World/It Came Upon The Midnight Clear E4 Ed Ames– Away In A Manger E5 Bing Crosby– Do You Hear What I Hear? F1 The Lettermen– Christmas Waltz F2 Jim Reeves– An Old Christmas Card F3 The Fireside Singers– Christmas Is F4 Roy Orbison– Pretty Paper F5 The Singing Dogs– Jingle Bells F6 Brenda Lee– Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree F7 José Feliciano– Feliz Navidad 4 Christmas In The '40s G1 Bing Crosby– Adeste Fideles G2 Dick Haymes And The Song Spinners Choir* With Jesse Crawford At The Organ*– O Little Town Of Bethlehem G3 Russ Morgan And His Orchestra / Russ Morgan (2) And The Modernaires– Blue Christmas Vocals – The Modernaires G4 Perry Como– Winter Wonderland G5 Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians* With Glee Club And Orchestra*– 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Vocals – Teen Trio Vocals [Solo] – Gordon Goodman, Jack Best H1 Bing Crosby With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– I'll Be Home For Christmas H2 Dick Haymes With Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra– Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) H3 Glenn Miller And His Orchestra– Jingle Bells H4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers– (All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth H5 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra– The Merry Christmas Polka H6 Yogi Yorgesson With The John Duffy Trio– I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas 5 Beloved Carols I1 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Here We Come A-Caroling (The Wassail Song) I2 The John McCarthy Chorale*– What Child Is This? I3 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Angels From The Realm Of Glory I4 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Christmas Tree I5 The John McCarthy Chorale*– I Saw Three Ships I6 The John McCarthy Chorale*– The Holly And The Ivy I7 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Sanctissima I8 The John McCarthy Chorale*– We Wish You A Merry Christmas J1 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing J2 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– We Three Kings Of Orient Are J3 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– The Twelve Days Of Christmas J4 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen J5 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Angels We Have Heard On High Album Info

Artist: Various Artists

 

Album Title: Christmas Through The Years 

 

Catalog Number: RD4-143

 

Record Company: Readers Digest records

 

Year released: 1984

 

Inserts/Extras: N/A

 

 

 

Jacket Condition: (M)  Some torn shrink only. No real issues with this. The box is factory sealed in original shrink-wrap.  Never opened.  Comes with protective plastic sleeve. 

 

LP Condition: (M)  Never opened, never played.

    (Of Interest:)    A1 Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops*– Sleigh Ride A2 Perry Como– Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas A3 The Harry Simeone Chorale– The Little Drummer Boy A4 Kate Smith (2)– Christmas Eve In My Home Town A5 Perry Como– Silver Bells A6 Bing Crosby With The Ken Darby Singers And Orchestra* Under The Direction Of John Scott Trotter– Silent Night   B1 Perry Como– (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays B2 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra / Clyde Rogers– White Christmas Vocals – Clyde Rogers B3 Vaughn Monroe– Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! B4 Perry Como– The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) B5 Ames Brothers With Orchestra* With Marty Manning– Jolly Old St. Nicholas B6 Bing Crosby With Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer     2 Christmas In The '50s     C1 Harry Belafonte– Mary's Little Boy Child C2 The Harry Simeone Chorale– Carol Of The Bells C3 Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music– Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town C4 Dennis Day– Christmas In Killarney C5 Gary, Lindsay, And Bing Crosby* With Jeff Alexander Chorus, The* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– A Family Christmas C6 Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians / Kenny Gardner (2) And The Lombardo Trio*– Frosty The Snow Man Vocals – The Lombardo Trio*   D1 Bing Crosby With The Lee Gordon Singers And Sonny' Burke And His Orchestra*– A Marshmallow World D2 Eddie Fisher– Here Comes Santa Claus D3 Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters– It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas D4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers / George Rock– I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Vocals – George Rock D5 Bobby Helms– Jingle-Bell Rock D6 Stan Freberg– Nuttin' For Christmas     3 Christmas In The '60s, '70s, And '80's     E1 The Lettermen– O Holy Night E2 Perry Como– I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever E3 Kate Smith (2)– Medley: Deck The Halls/Joy To The World/It Came Upon The Midnight Clear E4 Ed Ames– Away In A Manger E5 Bing Crosby– Do You Hear What I Hear?   F1 The Lettermen– Christmas Waltz F2 Jim Reeves– An Old Christmas Card F3 The Fireside Singers– Christmas Is F4 Roy Orbison– Pretty Paper F5 The Singing Dogs– Jingle Bells F6 Brenda Lee– Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree F7 José Feliciano– Feliz Navidad     4 Christmas In The '40s     G1 Bing Crosby– Adeste Fideles G2 Dick Haymes And The Song Spinners Choir* With Jesse Crawford At The Organ*– O Little Town Of Bethlehem G3 Russ Morgan And His Orchestra / Russ Morgan (2) And The Modernaires– Blue Christmas Vocals – The Modernaires G4 Perry Como– Winter Wonderland G5 Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians* With Glee Club And Orchestra*– 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Vocals – Teen Trio Vocals [Solo] – Gordon Goodman, Jack Best   H1 Bing Crosby With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– I'll Be Home For Christmas H2 Dick Haymes With Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra– Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) H3 Glenn Miller And His Orchestra– Jingle Bells H4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers– (All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth H5 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra– The Merry Christmas Polka H6 Yogi Yorgesson With The John Duffy Trio– I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas       5 Beloved Carols     I1 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Here We Come A-Caroling (The Wassail Song) I2 The John McCarthy Chorale*– What Child Is This? I3 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Angels From The Realm Of Glory I4 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Christmas Tree I5 The John McCarthy Chorale*– I Saw Three Ships I6 The John McCarthy Chorale*– The Holly And The Ivy I7 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Sanctissima I8 The John McCarthy Chorale*– We Wish You A Merry Christmas   J1 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing J2 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– We Three Kings Of Orient Are J3 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– The Twelve Days Of Christmas J4 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen J5 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Angels We Have Heard On High

Notes

****SALEM ATTIC NOTES**** 

All records are inspected beforehand.  If they need a cleaning, I do so. I use a spin clean unit, that does a good job. Sometimes it does not get out the real tough stuff, so I do that by hand if need be. I check the vinyl for scratches, blemishes, warps, sleeve rash etc..  If the condition of the record is anything but new I will give it a full listen with a pretty decent pair of Pioneer headphones.

 I will give you the details of what I find in the album info. I give all the jackets a dusting regardless. If the jacket is dirty or stained and can be cleaned without damaging it, I will do that as well. When I am done the LP & jacket go into a 2 mil protective clear plastic sleeve. The standard way I store and ship is with the LP/inner sleeve behind the jacket to prevent spine split, ring wear etc...to the jacket.  During mailing each LP is put between two cardboard record pads and then inside the record mailer. Everything is stamped fragile but if your local PO/Mail Carrier is not the gentlest, let me know and I take that into account when packing. 

Grading

My record grading system.  This is a BASELINE.  I will put the specifics of each jacket and vinyl into the product description itself. 

Mint (M) 

(Jacket) There will be no flaws. The jacket will be factory sealed with perfect or close to perfect corners. 

(LP) The vinyl itself should be without flaws since the jacket surrounding it has never been opened. 

Mint Minus (M-) 

(Jacket) The jacket will be sealed in original shrink, but there may be some shrink missing. There may be slight wear from storage at the corners.

(LP) The vinyl itself should be without flaws since the jacket surrounding it has never been opened. 

Near Mint (NM) 

(Jacket) If the jacket is sealed there may be some minor  storage wear only. It may have some torn shrink-wrap. There may also be some discolor or ring wear to the actual shrink-wrap (not jacket itself) from age.  If not sealed the cover will show no more than very minor storage wear.  

(LP) You should not hear any surface noise (snaps, crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips/repeats. The LP visually will retain that just opened appearance. There may be some light sleeve abrasions but they will not have any affect on the sound. 

Near Mint Minus (NM-) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink-wrap, but the jacket itself will still be in great condition. It may have minimal corner wear.  There may be minor scuffs and/or creases. Depending on age, some discolor/yellowing may show, but will be minor.  If ring wear is present,  it will be minimal ( at the top and bottom pressure points) .no full, half, or quarter rings.  

(LP) You should not hear any sustained surface noise (snaps, crackles, pops) when you play the record. There will not be any skips or repeats. There may be a few surface blemishes, or a stray light scratch that may cause a moment or two of pops or minor crackling, but nothing prolonged, and instances of this will be few (usually at beginning or end of groove). There will not be any significant warping that would affect sound in any way. There will be no deep scratches. There may be minor spotting or fog (bag rash), but it will not affect the sound. The label will be free of writing and stains. Minimal spindle marks only. 

Excellent (EX)

(Jacket) Similar to NM- but a few more minor flaws.  Usually too good to list it at VG+ but not quite up to snuff for NM-. For example there may be a bit more corner wear, A few more scuffs and creases. Possibly writing on cover (would be faded or minimally noticeable).  Ring wear may be slightly more noticebale than NM- but not enought to bring it down to a VG+ grade. Cover swould still have a nice luster to it.  

(LP) Again very similar to NM-. What would drop this down to an EX from NM- would be a bit more crackling or a few pops than the better grade. Might be some surface noise between tracks, or a more pronounced at the beginning and end of groove where the needle was put on/taken off vinyl.  Again, better than VG+, but not quite up to NM- status.  

Very Good Plus (VG+) 

(Jacket) May or may not have shrink wrap.  In this category it will be easier to see imperfections with the naked eye. though nothing that will detract from the overall appearance in a major way. The corners will have some wear and there may be the beginnings of fraying but not full on.  Some dents/creases or scratches may be noticeable, but nothing overly pronounced. There could be a bit more noticeable discolor/yellowing on lighter parts of cover.  Maybe some seam splits (may or not be repaired). There may be some ring wear at the top and bottom, a bit more pronounced than NM- (quarter ring wear possibly)  but no full or half rings. There could be some writing, but it would be minimal. Possibly some light bubbling of the paper.  There would be nothing such as water/mold stains, stuck gate-fold, tearing or major defacing of the cover in any way. 

(LP) There may be some blemishes, maybe a few light scratches. It will not cause the record to skip or repeat. There will be no prolonged crackling, pops or surface noise. There may be some lighter warping but it will have no affect on the listening experience at all (and it will be noted that it exists). Chances are there will be some spindle marks. A VG+ record will show some signs that it was played and handled by the previous owner BUT he or she took care of it. 

Very Good (VG) 

(Jacket) This jacket will have easily noticeable imperfections. The corners could show heavier wear and some fraying.  The jacket may have seam splits that may or may not have been taped. Ring wear will be noticeable to the naked eye, and may travel the length of the jacket.  There could be some writing (names, initials, notations next to songs) but no destruction of main images. There could be some bubbling, posiible water stains, discolor etc...  Bottom line is the cover will not be destoryed, but will definitely have some issues.

(LP) There will be surface blemishes, and most likely some scratches. The scratches could be feel-able ones as well. There could be a skip or repeat, but only one or two at most. If there is any skips or repeats it will be noted. More often the deeper scratches will cause more frequent and prolonged surface noise. Crackling may be noticed on more than just quiet parts of the play-back. There may be some warping but it will not cause the needle to jump (and will be noted if present). Chances are there will be a fair amount of spindle marks. A VG record will obviously have been played a good amount and possibly handled without the best care by the original owner, BUT will still be a listenable and enjoyable record. 

(Fair/Poor) 

(Jacket) This jacket will have easily noticeable imperfections. The corners could show heavy wear and fraying.  The jacket may have seam splits on multiple sides that may or may not have been taped. Ring wear will be noticeable to the naked eye, and may travel the length of the jacket.  It may have full on seam splits to spine and other sides.  The jacket may be water or mold stained. There could be dents, large scratches or rips on the cover. It could have severe, blister-like bubbling.  Sometimes it may have full cover writing with doodles and artwork defacing. The corners may be quite worn. Rarely a jacket in this condition will  be listed in the first place. 

(LP) A record in fair condition can be put onto a turntable and should be playable. There will be multiple deeper and feel-able scratches that will make for significant surface noise (snaps and crackles & pops) and also may cause skips and/or repeats.  Spindle marks will be present. Heavy groove wear may also be visible. Simply put a POOR condition record would have MANY issues and would be sold mostly for it's 'rare status'. If it is in this condition it will only be listed if it is an playable condition, and imperfections will be noted.

Note****If posters, booklets and other inserts are included with any of the records,  their inclusion and condition will be noted ias well.

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Salem Attic  2022

Artist: Various Artists

 

Album Title: Christmas Through The Years 

 

Catalog Number: RD4-143

 

Record Company: Readers Digest records

 

Year released: 1984

 

Inserts/Extras: N/A

 

 

 

Jacket Condition: (M)  Some torn shrink only. No real issues with this. The box is factory sealed in original shrink-wrap.  Never opened.  Comes with protective plastic sleeve. 

 

LP Condition: (M)  Never opened, never played.

    (Of Interest:)    A1 Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops*– Sleigh Ride A2 Perry Como– Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas A3 The Harry Simeone Chorale– The Little Drummer Boy A4 Kate Smith (2)– Christmas Eve In My Home Town A5 Perry Como– Silver Bells A6 Bing Crosby With The Ken Darby Singers And Orchestra* Under The Direction Of John Scott Trotter– Silent Night   B1 Perry Como– (There's No Place Like) Home For The Holidays B2 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra / Clyde Rogers– White Christmas Vocals – Clyde Rogers B3 Vaughn Monroe– Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! B4 Perry Como– The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) B5 Ames Brothers With Orchestra* With Marty Manning– Jolly Old St. Nicholas B6 Bing Crosby With Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer     2 Christmas In The '50s     C1 Harry Belafonte– Mary's Little Boy Child C2 The Harry Simeone Chorale– Carol Of The Bells C3 Lawrence Welk And His Champagne Music– Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town C4 Dennis Day– Christmas In Killarney C5 Gary, Lindsay, And Bing Crosby* With Jeff Alexander Chorus, The* And John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– A Family Christmas C6 Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians / Kenny Gardner (2) And The Lombardo Trio*– Frosty The Snow Man Vocals – The Lombardo Trio*   D1 Bing Crosby With The Lee Gordon Singers And Sonny' Burke And His Orchestra*– A Marshmallow World D2 Eddie Fisher– Here Comes Santa Claus D3 Perry Como And The Fontane Sisters– It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas D4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers / George Rock– I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Vocals – George Rock D5 Bobby Helms– Jingle-Bell Rock D6 Stan Freberg– Nuttin' For Christmas     3 Christmas In The '60s, '70s, And '80's     E1 The Lettermen– O Holy Night E2 Perry Como– I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever E3 Kate Smith (2)– Medley: Deck The Halls/Joy To The World/It Came Upon The Midnight Clear E4 Ed Ames– Away In A Manger E5 Bing Crosby– Do You Hear What I Hear?   F1 The Lettermen– Christmas Waltz F2 Jim Reeves– An Old Christmas Card F3 The Fireside Singers– Christmas Is F4 Roy Orbison– Pretty Paper F5 The Singing Dogs– Jingle Bells F6 Brenda Lee– Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree F7 José Feliciano– Feliz Navidad     4 Christmas In The '40s     G1 Bing Crosby– Adeste Fideles G2 Dick Haymes And The Song Spinners Choir* With Jesse Crawford At The Organ*– O Little Town Of Bethlehem G3 Russ Morgan And His Orchestra / Russ Morgan (2) And The Modernaires– Blue Christmas Vocals – The Modernaires G4 Perry Como– Winter Wonderland G5 Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians* With Glee Club And Orchestra*– 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Vocals – Teen Trio Vocals [Solo] – Gordon Goodman, Jack Best   H1 Bing Crosby With John Scott Trotter And His Orchestra– I'll Be Home For Christmas H2 Dick Haymes With Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra– Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) H3 Glenn Miller And His Orchestra– Jingle Bells H4 Spike Jones And His City Slickers– (All I Want For Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth H5 Freddy Martin And His Orchestra– The Merry Christmas Polka H6 Yogi Yorgesson With The John Duffy Trio– I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas       5 Beloved Carols     I1 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Here We Come A-Caroling (The Wassail Song) I2 The John McCarthy Chorale*– What Child Is This? I3 The John McCarthy Chorale*– Angels From The Realm Of Glory I4 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Christmas Tree I5 The John McCarthy Chorale*– I Saw Three Ships I6 The John McCarthy Chorale*– The Holly And The Ivy I7 The John McCarthy Chorale*– O Sanctissima I8 The John McCarthy Chorale*– We Wish You A Merry Christmas   J1 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Hark! The Herald Angels Sing J2 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– We Three Kings Of Orient Are J3 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– The Twelve Days Of Christmas J4 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen J5 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Chorus Conductor, Peter Knight (5)– Angels We Have Heard On High