JOHN CARPENTER'S THE THING SOUNDTRACK ALBUM LP ENNIO MORRICONE 1982 MCA-6111 OOP

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      This auction is for a copy of JOHN CARPENTER'S "THE THING" SOUNDTRACK ALBUM.    The music was composed and conducted by the great Ennio Morricone.  The lp is from 1982, catalogue number  MCA-6111. 

     The cover is in VG- condition.  There is a slight amount of ringwear along the bottom of the white part of the front cover (photo #3).  You will see a few tiny scrapes on the left corner of the cover (photo #2).  They look like white wear marks, but are actually small scrapes.  There is a crease that runs along the bottom white part...about an inch and a half on the left side, and almost four inches on the right side.  The back side has shelf wear, with spotting throughout.  The spotting looks like ringwear, but you can tell by viewing it on an angle that they are spots (photo #6).  I tried wiping them off, but they are on there....mostly on the left side of the back cover.  Though I don't know for sure, this may have come from a smokers home.  The cover has this very faint musty/smokey smelll.

      I play tested the album and it is in GOOD/VG- condition, with the B-side playing slightly better than the A-side.  Either way, this would only serve as a filler copy until you could afford a better one.  It would be different if this was a rock music record.  However, because it is a soundtrack with lots of quiet passages, you will, of course, hear light scratches more.  You will definitely hear light scratches throughout, but there are no deep ones, and no skips at all.  Some moderate surface noise.

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MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.