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Rock Begins Vol 2
LP (Item 717753) Atco, Late 50s — Condition: Very Good
Features songs from Clyde McPhatter, The Clovers, The Coasters, La Vern Baker, Ray Charles, Chuck Willis, The Robins and the Sensations. © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
Very Good
- Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
- May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
- May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
- May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
- This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.
Additional Marks & Notes
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