U2 - Three 7" Yellow Vinyl Grafotone Sleeve NM- NR

$

190

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You are bidding on the Yellow Vinyl 7" EP - U2 Three (1979 CBS Records, Ltd Ireland CBS 7951) containing the songs "Out of Control", "Stories For Boys" and "Boy/Girl". I would say the Vinyl and Sleeve are in NM- or VG++ condition. (somewhere between Near Mint and Very Good Plus) I have listened to this record recently and can say it only has the slightest ticks, mostly before or after the tracks. There are no visible scuffs or scratches on the vinyl. The sleeve has no creases and very slight ringwear on the back. Grading is done based on the Goldmine system, the following is their description of the given grade. (I tend to grade conservatively. I would rather you be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.) I have to say, this is the best condition U2 record in my collection and it is very difficult to let it go. Happy Bidding! You won't be sorry.

• 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+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.
  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.

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**** Apparently, I was misinformed. I based my description of this picture sleeve as a Grafotone sleeve from other auctions which showed only the front of the sleeve. I was unaware that there should be a Grafotone logo on the back. I received an e-mail today asking for verification that it is a Grafotone sleeve because the logo could not be seen in the picture. In fact there is no Grafotone logo, which is evident in the picture.

I Apologize for the error and any subsequent confusion.