Description

Shades of Deep Purple T-102 Tetragrammaton 1968 LP 1st US Monarch Press VG+

This is the debut album first released in USA on Tetragrammaton Records T-102 in July 1968.

• Artist(s): Deep Purple
• Title: Shades of Deep Purple
• Record Grading: VG+
• Cover (Sleeve) Grading: VG+

Condition: Cover shows surface abrasion, record halo, slight corner bruising, but little wear to edges; not stained, torn, or split. Plain inner sleeve. Vinyl holds high sheen, shows some minor abrasive marks and a few short shallow scratches. Labels and hole undamaged. Record is very slightly warped, but does not impact sound. Cleaned and play-checked: Short section of repeating tics and a couple mid-volume pops in Side 1 Track 1, a scatter of tics elsewhere throughout album, but no other pops and no skips at lightest arm weight. No distortion from warp, no background abrasion fuzz. Clear, sharp sound throughout.

Shipping: Your record album will be shipped in a new shipping box sandwiched between cardboard inserts. Vinyl will be packaged outside of album cover if unsealed to prevent seam splits. I ship within one business day of receiving your order. I offer combined shipping and only charge what it actually costs to ship. I will gladly refund any excess shipping charges.

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Grading Criteria:

• (M) or (N) Mint, New, shiny, never played.
• (NM) Near Mint. Like new, possibly played, no visible signs of wear or damage.
• (EX) Excellent. May have light marks, played a few times, but low in surface noise or no surface noise.
• (VG+) Very Good Plus. Has been played more times than (EX), has more marks and surface noise, doesn't skip.
• (VG) Very Good. Has been played many times, may be more surface noise and slight popping, but shouldn't skip while playing.
• (G+) Good Plus or (G) Good. Considerable wear with abrasions and scratching, but still playable.