Frank Zappa läther Edison Laboratories 4 Vinyl Records Box NM / NM archive copy

$

300

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Frank Zappa’s most creative period. He had assembled 4 LPs worth of new material and wanted Warner Brothers to release it as a box set. They didn’t like the idea. Zappa self released it then, with a fake record label he made up, Edison Laboratories, without his name on the cover, but his profile shot in the four corners.

Very rare. I see three Japanese vinyl re-issues on EBay, and one like this, all over $500.-

My copy was bought upon release, played once or twice, and well protected and stored for nearly 4 decades, looks like the day I bought it, clean, complete, shines clean vinyl - which are stored in rice paper inner sleeves since day 1.

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• co = drill hole in label or jacket (or saw mark/cut corner on cover)

• cw = cover wear

• ss = split seam, length in inches"

• djt = dj timing strip - white sticker on cover detailing titles and playing time)

• promo stamp = usually gold embossed on jacket that item is intended for promotional use

• wlp = white label promo

• foc = fold-out cover

• sl = slight

• sm= small

• tobc = tag on back cover

• tol = tag on label

• woc = writing on cover

• wol = writing on label

• woc = on cover

• wobc = on back cover 

Vinyl Grading

MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.

NEAR MINT or NM, M- : this record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.

EXCELLENT or EX or VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and no scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.

VERY GOOD PLUS or VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye.  COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.

VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good,. There will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear well have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting