DUKE ELLINGTON MARY POPPINS R 6141 QUALITY NEAR MINT 1964 UK MONO VINYL LP

	£		36
	$		48

Duke Ellington ?– Plays With The Original Motion Picture Score Mary Poppins
Label:Reprise Records ?– R 6141, Reprise Records ?– R.6141
Series:Pop Series –
Format:Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono

Country:UK
Released:1964
Genre:Jazz, Stage & Screen
Style:Soundtrack, Score

All records are graded to the Record Collector Guidelines, with extra information added as required when play tested. Also all photos above are of the exact record you will receive if successful.

This record is in near mint condition. It does have a few faint spindle marks visible on each label but there are no pen marks, scuffs or any other major issues. There is some faint age related mottling to both sides and a touch of wear to the centre holes but nothing at all major. The centres are not loose or worn and overall the labels are in good shape, but with a few minor issues as mentioned.

As for the vinyl itself, both sides are really clean, have a stunning vivid gloss and of course have nothing remotely serious showing. There is actually very little at all visible in normal light with just a couple of incredibly faint light wispy lines visible when angled. One of these is more of a blotch(pics) than a line, and may well even be a faint manufacturing defect. These very minor signs of use do show under bright light along with a few more, but hardly any and of course nothing remotely sinister. So overall this vintage used record is in superb condition with no nasty scuffs, serious marks or blemishes and it still has a beautiful vivid lustre.

I play tested the record and it played near perfectly and sounded fantastic throughout. It lays completely flat, there is no movement in the record arm and the sound produced is stunning. Its crystal clear with my system(which is of good quality and revealing) barely picking up a trace of surface noise. It has the most minimal hint in the run in and out, but virtually nothing during play. Even the most mellow and near silent parts of some songs remain impressively clear. There is no distortion caused by excessive use and there are no skips, sticks or majorly disruptive clicks/pops. I say this as I did note 4 clicks audible around three quarters of the way through track 1 on side 2. These are caused by the tinniest spot no bigger than 0.5mm. They do sound but luckily pass quickly and are not massively disruptive to the otherwise near impeccable audio. Overall it was a privilege to play test and produced audio of high quality and really is remarkable considering its age.

The front laminated sleeve is in near mint condition. It has only a minor amount of rubbing and wear to the edges and corners with the writing along the spine still all clearly legible. There are of course no splits and no tears, scuffs or pen marks anywhere. There is next to no laminate creasing, barely any ring marks visible and overall it is clean, bright, strong and in superb condition all round. There is a hint of discolouring to the laminate on the front and also some to the flipbacks on the rear. This is all fairly minor however and considering its age it is very clean and all round is in great shape. I have tried to describe the sleeve as best I can but please study the pictures provided to gain as much information as possible as to its condition.

It includes its original poly-lined promo inner which is in excellent+ condition. This has no tears, splits or pen marks and only a little creasing and mild ring marks.

The record will be packaged in cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrapped thoroughly when dispatched. It will also be sent in a brand new protective plastic sleeve, and within 24hrs of receiving payment to try to ensure a swift delivery.

I hope my photos are comprehensive enough but if you have any questions then don't hesitate to contact me. Also please check my Ebay feedback for a positive history of record grading, A1 communication and quick delivery times.

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Many thanks for looking.