Paul McCartney FLAMING PIE - Near Mint Parlophone MPL UK vinyl LP - British

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Up for auction is an original UK pressing of Paul McCartney's FLAMING PIE, Parlophone/MPL 7243 8 56500 1 7.  This is a NM copy grading 8.5/8 (cover/record), with a bit of a seam split at the back part of the gatefold cover's top, which is how this copy was as new when I originally received it in the 90's.  The record itself was never "mint", but is near mint and in the same condition as I received it back then.  I don't think I've even played this a dozen times, and it was always on my Rega, first with a Grado Sonata cartridge, then with a Shure V15 VxMR.  Please note the double label (pictured) on side one.
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Covers Gem Mint 10 – Cover is virtually perfect, without defect.
Mint 9 – Cover has no visible wear.  Colors are full and bright.  There will be no serious defects.
Near Mint 8 – Cover seems new at first glance, but has some barely noticeable wear.  Colors are full, but may be subdued.  White areas may have some very slight aging.
Excellent 7 – Cover has some very minor wear, but no serious defects.  Some minor friction or light flaking may exist.  Corners are relatively sharp, with maybe some minor wear.  May have some age mellowing of the white and colored areas.
Very Good-Excellent 6 – Some moderate wear will be noticeable on artwork, but there will be no serious problems.  Corners will not have significant wear.

Records Gem Mint 10 – Vinyl has no imperfections.
Mint 9 – Vinyl has no meaningful imperfections.  Vinyl luster is full.
Near Mint 8 – Vinyl has a few minor imperfections and should play without noticeable surface noise.  Vinyl luster is nearly full.
Excellent 7 – Vinyl has a few noticeable imperfections.  Vinyl still displays some luster.  Record may play with some slight surface noise, but nothing very distracting.
Very Good 6 – Vinyl has more noticeable, but not major, imperfections.  May display some original luster.  Record may play with some more surface noise than a grade 7, but will not overwhelm the sound.




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Grading scale for discs:
Gem Mint 10 – Disc has no imperfections.
Mint 9 – Disc has no meaningful imperfections.  Luster is full.
Near Mint 8 – Disc has a few minor imperfections.  Luster is nearly full.
Excellent 7 – Disc has a few noticeable imperfections.  Disc still displays some luster.
Very Good 6 – Disc has more noticeable, but not major, imperfections.  May display some original luster.

Grading scale for cases/booklets/slipcases:
Gem Mint 10 – Cover is virtually perfect, without defect.
Mint 9 – Cover has no visible wear.  Colors are full and bright.  There will be no serious defects.
Near Mint 8 – Cover seems new at first glance, but has some slightly noticeable wear.  Colors are full, but may be subdued.  White areas may have some very slight aging.
Excellent 7 – Cover has some very minor wear, but no serious defects.  Some light friction or flaking may exist.  Corners are relatively sharp, though possibly with some minor wear.  May have some age mellowing of the white and colored areas.
Very Good-Excellent 6 – Some moderate wear will be noticeable on artwork, but there will be no serious problems.  Corners will not have significant wear.

These are both 10 point grading scales.  However, since I don't sell items with condition below what's noted here, I have not included description for grades 1-5.  I grade with half point gradations.