The Beatles Mary Jane TMOQ Green Vinyl LP Rare Collectible

	A$		100
	$		66

Here's  a very rare release The Beatles "Mary Jane".  Original 1973 TMOQ Edition with "Spicy Beatles Songs" paper insert
This was bought in the UK to my knowledge in the early 70's.  I've only been able to find one other copy of this particular green press ever listed/sold, which was back in 2006. It is translucent green with silver on black TMOQ pig logo lables.  Embedded into the vinyl around the label are a few small lengths of thread like material. The matrix is MJ 543A abd MJ543B.  The plain cardboard sleeve is matt green with a square foil "Trade Mark of Quality" sticker towards the top left corner.  The artist and title are stamped onto the front cover, as was the custom with early TMOQ releases.  The original square insert is black on white and includes the William Stout comic book cover artwork as well as identifying this release as TMQ71076.
This record is very hard to come by.  If you are looking to add to your personal collection, here is a rare opportunity to secure your own copy.

I've play tested this record.  The Record as per the rating sytem below is in G+ condition.  It has a lot of surface marks/scratches.  Nothing deep enough to make it jump/skip but it does play through with consistent surface noise, crackles and pops.
The cover is in good condition, it has varied wear and discolouration.  Please see photos.
The paper insert is in good condition with some corner creasing, a couple of fold marks and a few other marks/discolouration.
Buy in the confidence you will get what is described....see my 100% feedback ratings.

Goldmine Rating System
Look at everything about a record. It's playing surface, it's label, it's edges...under a strong light. Then based on your overall impression give it a grade based on the following criteria:

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
• 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 should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 
  
  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 
  
  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 
  
  Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.



• Very Good Plus (VG+)  
  
  A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 
  
  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". 
  
  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 
  
  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may 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 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 will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with 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. 
  
  Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.



• 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 (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 
  
  A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. 
  
  It is 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...but keep looking to upgrade.



• Poor (P), Fair (F)   The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. 
  
  
  

Hi, just one correction to the description....I did take some of it from the other listing from 2006, but I can't seem to see the lengths of thread like material embedded into the vinyl so that is not the case.  I also would like to note that under bright light there are some air bubbles visible within the vinyl...quite interesting :).