HUMAN ARTS ENSEMBLE-Poem of Gratitude-Universal Justice LP MINT-Private Pressing

$

100

HUMAN ARTS ENSEMBLE -
Ajule Rutlin
Luther Thomas
James Marshall
Carol Marshall
Poem of Gratitude -
Produced by the Committee
for Universal Justice
Universal Justice Records (?)
NEAR MINT /
SUPER CLEAN CONDITION

From my personal collection..........

ARTIST(S)/GROUP:  Human Arts Ensemble

TITLE:  Poem of Gratitude

LABEL/NUMBER:  Universal Justice Records (?) TS Records (?)/TS73 (38/39)

FORMAT:  12" LP Record/Vinyl/STEREO

COMMENTS:  This is a mega rare LP by an original incarnation of the Human Arts Ensemble.  It is on a very small label of whose name I am not altogether certain - Universal Justice (?) / TS73-38/39 (?).  I have had this record for decades and it has been well cared for and played lightly - if at all.  This is a difficult to find original pressing from early 1973.  Don't pass on it.  Questions?  Drop me a line. 

Tracks Include:  INTRODUCTION/OUT TO LUNCH, SOPHISTICATED LADY, IMAGINATION, POEM OF GRATITUDE, GOD BLESS THE CHILD and more

CONDITION:  The record/vinyl is in near mint condition.  The cover is in excellent+ condition with no cutout marks, splits or writing.  The labels are in excellent+ condition.  The spindle holes are strong and clean.  Check the photos.  This LP is super clean.  You will be hard pressed to find another of equal or greater condition - both vinyl and cover. 

Please take a look at the photo and remember that there is NO RESERVE!!

The cost to ship to you is the cost of the postage or freight, the box/container (usually from Bags Unlimited), materials, and optional - but recommended - insurance. 

U.S.P.S. Media Mail rates (U.S.A. only) are available and run significantly less than Priority Mail (which is available also). 

There is no reserve on this great recording!

Yes, I do combine on shipping for the winners of multiple auctions. 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
I employ the following grading standards.  All of the items are guaranteed unless noted (please keep in mind Good and Poor ratings when biding).

RECORD GRADING: 
Sealed = Still Sealed: In factory sealed condition (NO, I do not reseal records.) 

M = Mint: Perfect, factory-fresh but opened (I usually DO NOT use this grade / classification as true "mint" records are somewhat scarce)

M- = Mint Minus or NM = Near Mint:  Near perfect but played record

EXC+ or EX+ =  Excellent+:   Close to like new with only superficial signs of use that dont affect play.  (Just a step down from M- or NM.)

EXC or EX =  Excellent:   A superior copy with light signs of use or slight wear that dont affect play.

VG+ = Very Good+:  a used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG = Very Good:  Significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.  VG items are great to add to the collection until a superior one becomes available. 

G = Good:  In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records.  (You purchase knowing that the item has probably not received adequate care or treatment.) 

COVER GRADING: 
EX+:  NO OBVIOUS WEAR .. .HANDLED WITH CARE 

EX:  SOME MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR / RING RUB / SURFACE SCUFFS .. NO BENDS, TEARS OR WRITING

VG+:  MAY SHOW SIGNS OF LIGHT WEAR / RING RUB / SURFACE SCUFFS / SLIGHT CORNER BUMPING  (THIS IS STILL A COVER THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF COLLECTORS WHO I HAVE ENCOUNTERED FIND BETTER THAN "ACCEPTABLE.") 

VG:  COVER SHOWS SOME WEAR / MAY HAVE WRITING / RING RUB AND SCUFFS OBVIOUS .. MINOR TEARS

G = Good:  (I Repeat) In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up covers.  (You purchase knowing that the item has probably not received adequate care or treatment - - i.e., "is sorta dogged.") 

NOTE:  A cover with a cutout mark (e.g., drill hole, punch hole, cut corner, sawmark, back-cover stamp, etc.)  can be assigned to any condition grade.  I do note / clearly state the presence of cutout marks in the item listing.  I do evaluate their overall impact on the cover and grade accordingly. 

Thanks for your interest and time and
GOOD LUCK in your bidding.