Rare Prog Rock LP Cathedral Stained Glass Stories Orig Delta DRC 1002 Private EX

$

632

Ultra Rare Progressive Rock gem, Cathedral - Stained Glass Stories on Original Delta Private Label DRC 1002.  EX Vinyl with very little signs of play! Vinyl has just a few "ghost" or "haze" marks and a couple of very tiny and hard to see superficial marks, mostly on side 2. Vinyl was play tested and has some very light static during the quiet parts but no major pops or ticks.  Beautiful!  Side 2 label has a couple of small rip/scratch marks near the spindle hole.  Comes in a VRP sleeve.  Cover is VG+ with the only issues being some tiny aging/discolored spots on back along with small edge creasing.  Also has a phone number of one of the band members. written on back.  Included with this LP are 2 articles about the band.  One of the articles was from Good Times Magazine and written by Kurt Loder (MTV).  The articles are copies of the original and most likely included with the LP's to help promote the band.  The phone number of Drummer/Producer Mercury Caronia is written on the articles and on the back cover.  No lyrics sheet/insert is included

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Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Excellent [EX]:  Grades better than VG+ but due to a couple of minor imperfections, is not quite good enough to be considered NM

Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.