? ETTA JAMES ? AT LAST 1961 1ST PRESSING ARGO LP 4003 MONO R&B SOUL JAZZ

$

170

OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A   RARE ETTA JAMES ORIGINAL 1961  1ST PRESSING "AT LAST" LP!

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS ITEM IF YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION!!

I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PICTURES IF YOU DESIRE PRIOR TO THE SALE!

CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE  INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN'  TUNES! THIS LP WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1961 1ST PRESSING!  THIS WAS RECORDED ON THE ARGO BLUE LABEL WITH GOLD PRINTING # LP-4003

 THESE ARE BECOMING PRETTY SCARCE AND SURE TO RISE IN VALUE I HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE DECENT ONES GO FOR WELL OVER $150 AND THE NRMT ONES EASILY 2-3 TIMES THAT!

VISUALLY, THE 54 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN VERY GOOD (VG) CONDITION!

I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THE RARE PLATTER HAS RETAINED MUCH OF IT'S ORIGINAL DEEP LUSTER! PLENTY OF SHINE HERE! I DO SEE MANY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES LIGHT SCRATCHES & NEEDLE MARKS. WITH  A PORTION OF SEVERAL LINES THAT WERE JUST BARELY DEEP ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED FEEL-ABLE.  HOWEVER, THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL DEEP GROOVE PRESSING NOTHING THAT WOULD SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE TO THE POINT OF IT BEING UN-ENJOYABLE.

THERE IS A SMALL BLUE MARK (1ST SONG) YOU CAN SEE IN THE UPPER PICTURE THAT DOES NOT AFFECT PLAY-ABILITY. THE LABELS ARE VG AS WELL WITH LIGHT WEAR. BOTH SIDES HAVE A SMALL PEN MARK NEXT TO ONE SONG BUT ARE OTHERWISE FREE FROM ANY WRITING OR STICKERS!

THE COVER  PRESENTS VERY NICELY! THERE IS NO SPLITTING,WRITING, TAPE OR STICKERS ANYWHERE! THE SEAMS ARE UN-SPLIT, STRONG & TIGHT! THEY SHOW MODERATE WEAR. THE SPINE IS STRONG, TIGHT AND PERFECTLY READABLE! THERE IS VERY LIGHT RING/SHELF WEAR EVIDENT TO BOTH SIDES. THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE VERY INFORMATIVE AND TOTALLY READABLE. THERE ARE 2 TINY RED MARKS LOWER RIGHT CORNER THAT APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN PART OF THE LETTER "R" THAT WAS REMOVED. AND SOME CORNER DINGS & CREASES/SOILING/ AND STAINING AS SHOWN.

  BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES AS EXCELLENT!

   I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  VERY GOOD! THERE WERE A FEW LIGHT TICS AND SOME MINOR BACKGROUND NOISE PRESENT.  IT WAS MORE EVIDENT IN THE QUITE PASSAGES. GREAT FIDELITY! I DID NOT CONSIDER THE NOISE LEVEL TO BE  OVERWHELMING OR OVERPOWERING AT ALL!  THERE NO WERE SKIPS, STICKS, REPEATS OR LOUD DISTRACTING POPS OR BURPS!   SOME LIGHT TICS & MINOR DISTORTION BUT NOTHING MAJOR. OVERALL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS VERY MUCH ENJOYABLE AND I GRADE IT AS VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT!

  OVERALL  CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE I FEEL THIS LP DESERVES A GRADE OF VG

 ALL THAT BEING  SAID, IF YOU TEND TO BE ON THE FUSSY SIDE AND FIND YOURSELF RETURNING LP'S TO REPUTABLE SELLERS THIS IS MOST LIKELY NOT FOR YOU!!

IT PRESENTS NICELY AND ETTA STILL SOUNDS LOUD AND PROUD! AN AWESOME RECORD TO TAKE TO A PARTY AND WILL SERVE THE NEW OWNER VERY WELL UNTIL THAT NRMT ONE COMES ACROSS YOUR PATH!

SONG LIST

SIDE 1

1. ANYTHING TO SAY YOU'RE MINE

2. MY DEAREST DARLING

3. TRUST IN ME

4. SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE

5. TOUGH MARY

SIDE II

1. I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU

2. AT LAST

3. ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY

4. STORMY WEATHER

5. GIRL OF MY DREAMS

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

 NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+ (EXCELLENT)

VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not  seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable. 

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1".  Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. 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.

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