IRISH BALLADEERS MOLLY MAGUIRES / CLANCY BROS & MAKEM LIVE / WOLFE TONES SENSE

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THE MOLLY MAGUIRES ~ THE IRISH BALLADEERS / THE CLANCY BROTHERS & TOMMY MAKEM RECORDED LIVE IN IRELAND / A SENSE OF FREEDOM ~ THE WOLFE TONES

A trio of vinyl albums, linked by vociferous Iris / Regional pride, covering a number of decades and being presented in varying styles and moods...

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

Tracklisting, for all 3 albums -

- See pictures of either the sleeves, or the label details for tracks.

First up...

The Molly Maguires ~ The Irish Balladeers

Vinyl grading - Excellent

Sleeve grading - Excellent

Regional history lesson, songs about the mines and the men who worked them, recorded in Allentown, PA, and delivered in fine style by the Irish Balladeers...

Released on - Avoca

Catalogue number - 33-ST-162

US issue.

Produced by - Uncredited.

Duration - 39 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - AV ST 162A 28-4 9-68

Side Two - AV ST 162B 28-4 9-68 

This 51 year old LP I have graded as being in Excellent condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The sleeve - still in the original shrinkwrap, the opening edge obviously opened, I have graded being in Excellent- condition.

The labels are in very good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Next up...

Recorded Live In Ireland ~ The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem 

Vinyl grading - VG

Sleeve grading - Acceptable

Good-natured live recording, Ulster Hall, Belfast, August 1964, with the four musicians effortlessly leading the audience through the full panorama of emotions...

Released on - Columbia

Catalogue number - CS 9065

US issue.

Produced by - Tom Wilson

Duration -  40 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - XSM 78275 2F

Side Two - XSM 78274 2F

This 55 year old LP I have graded as being in VG condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors, as per VG grading there is light, isolated surface noise.

The sleeve I have graded being in Poor condition and has full-width seam splits, and is only complete along the top edge. The picture is out-of-focus, but that was the decision of the record company...

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

finally...

A Sense of Freedom ~ The Wolfe Tones

Vinyl grading - Acceptable

Sleeve grading - VG

Undeniably political, songs that rage against injustice and oppression...only problem is, the vinyl is quite worn and a good number of tracks skip, maybe not all the way through, maybe just once or twice, but enough to be noticeable...so it's included with the above two as an extra...

Released on - Triskel Records

Catalogue number - TRL 1012

Produced by - Bill Somerville-Large

Duration -  51 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - TRL 1012 A4

Side Two - TRL 1012 B2

...British matrix notations, that'll be, A4 / B2, then.

This 46 year old LP I have graded as being in Acceptable condition. Both sides have various tracks that skip in various places.

The laminated sleeve I have graded being in VG condition with light scuffing to the edges, minor bumps to the corners and light creasing to the lamination.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Excellent condition, rare and sought after Irish Balladeers, lively fun with the Clancy brothers and The Wolfe Tones go full-on political...overall conditions as noted...

Three albums, one convenient package...what's not to like?

Thanks for looking!

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* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.LP

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $24, wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

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