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LP (Item 5748) Cadet, 1974 — Condition: Very Good+
Gatefold
Heavenly mystical soul from Rotary Connection! If you know the group, you know the deal already: Minnie Riperton sings vocals on a number of cuts, and the great Charles Stepney's producing and arranging, with a super-baroque style that's still light years ahead of most producers in pop! The record's got a dark mix of soul, rock, and easy sounds – and titles include "Life Could", "Teach Me How To Fly", "I Took A Ride", "I Feel Sorry", and "Magical World".  © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Cadet Concept pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light ringwear, some edge wear, some unglueing at the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)

Very Good + (plus)

  • Vinyl should be very clean, but can have less luster than near mint.
  • Should still shine under a light, but one or two marks may show up when tilted.
  • Can have a few small marks that may show up easily, but which do not affect play at all. Most marks of this quality will disappear when the record is tilted, and will not be felt with the back of a fingernail.
  • This is the kind of record that will play "near mint", but which will have some signs of use (although not major ones).
  • May have slight surface noise when played.

Additional Marks & Notes

If something is noteworthy, we try to note it in the comments — especially if it is an oddity that is the only wrong thing about the record. This might include, but isn't limited to, warped records, tracks that skip, cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.



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