MISSISSIPPI FRED MCDOWELL Delta Blues 1964 Arhoolie label
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MY PHILOSOPHY
Record Grading is a subjective endeavor! Sellers tend to over-grade, buyers tend to under-grade. Honesty, attention to detail and complete accuracy are the only ways to counteract this problem.
Visual Grading under a bright light is absolutely necessary! Any record looks near mint in the dark.
Play Grading is everything. I have had pristine looking records play crackly, and have had scratchy looking records play surprisingly cleanly.
Label
Descriptions are a must. It can be very frustrating to see a listing of a copy of (for example) Iron Butterfly’s In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, that tells you nothing of the label. Is it an original purple & brown label, a 2nd issue yellow ‘1841 Broadway’ address label, a 3rd issue yellow ‘Rockefeller Plaza’ address label, or an even later gray label?#!??
Sealed Records I will never knowingly sell a re-sealed record. I have been burned in the past, and know the frustration. However, once you buy a sealed record, and open it, I just cannot offer a refund if you don’t like what you got. Unless I witness the opening, there is simply no way for me to know if what you send back is what I sent you. If I have suspicions about a sealed record, I will either not sell it, or relate my suspicions in the listing.
Purchasing a record sight-unseen can be very rewarding, or can be very disappointing.
My goal is very simple. To have every buyer finish the deal happy!
WITH THAT SAID, UP FOR AUCTION:
Item: Mississippi Fred McDowell
Title: Delta Blues
Label: Arhoolie
Label Number: F 1021
Label Description: Red and black label; ‘Arhoolie’ in a guitar at top
Year of Release: 1964
Country: USA
Cover Grade: VG++ The cover has no splits, cutouts, stickers or bends. The predominantly white back is still very clean and white. The seams and corners show some minor abrasive wear. It appears someone has written on the front, but it actually isn’t all that noticeable – but it is there nonetheless.
Vinyl – Visual Grade: VG+ Under a bright light, the vinyl is still super glossy, but there are a couple of very light surface scratches, and a couple of areas with some “splotching” (what I refer to as the flaws caused by long-term storage in paper-based inner sleeves). I really feel it is a high-end VG+.
Vinyl – Play Grade: VG++ My play grade notes say that it does have some audible, but minor background crackle or fuzz in areas, but it does not overpower the play. It is still very enjoyable!
Label Grade: NM The labels look nice and clean.
Comments: This album is probably better than I’ve made it sound. If you like the old Delta blues sound, this one is a good one.
I USE THE FOLLOWING GRADING SYSTEM:
For those who prefer a #’d system
Mint*--------------------------------------(M)------------------9.5 – 10.0
Near Mint---------------------------------(NM)------------------8.5 – 9.0
Very Good Plus Plus--------------------(VG++)-----------------7.0 – 8.0
Very Good Plus--------------------------(VG+)----------------------5.0 – 6.5
Very Good--------------------------------(VG)---------------------3.5 – 4.5
Good---------------------------------------(G)---------------------2.0 – 3.0
Poor--------------------------------------- (P)-------------------1.0 – 1.5
* - Due to the nature of the beast, genuine Mint vinyl records are an extreme rarity!
Thank you and happy bidding! Please email with any questions. If it is a question that might be important to all potential bidders, I may show it at the bottom of the auction.
Please note that the $4.00 listed shipping cost is for one (1) album for media mail (up to 8 days). If you wish a quicker mailing option, or if you win multiple LPs, please do not pay until I can provide you with an accurate shipping cost for your shipping choice.
