Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, 25264-1, NM, Original owner

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Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms, 25264-1, NM, Original owner

Record and Cover: NM both. Very clean sound.

Record Sleeve: NM.

This record has been stored in an archival plastic sleeve to protect the cover and has been carefully played on a Dual 606 turntable with a Shure V15 Type IV cartridge.

Please see the photos for condition. Photos are of the actual item.

Your purchase will be mailed in a sturdy, well-protected box. To avoid shipping damage to the disc's paper sleeve, I place the disc in a separate protective sleeve before mailing (the only exception would be if the disc is already in a sturdy archival sleeve that won't be damaged during shipping).

Your purchase will include the archival plastic sleeve I used to protect the record's cover.

Before selling, I evaluate each record using the same turntable, Sennheiser over-the-ear headphones, and Klipsch speakers. I then make notes about condition and sound and write a Word document for each record.

I want you to be satisfied. I do my best, but I realize that evaluating a record can be subjective. For example, a seller's grading of VG+ might be a buyer's grade of VG. I would rather slightly under-grade, and exceed your expectations, than over-grade and disappoint you. I use the Goldmine Magazine Rating System (see below). If you have questions about condition, please ask prior to purchase.

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(I have collected records since the late 60s and have always played and stored the records carefully. I have a collection of 250+ records to pass along now. I'm the original owner of 90% of the records.)

Goldmine Magazine Rating System

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM)

A nearly perfect record. No obvious signs of wear. A record sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.

Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.