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(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some sticker remnants, pencil marks, and some marker at the top left corner in back.)
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
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cover damage or wear as noted above, or strictly cosmetic flaws.
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