Vinyl Grades:
LP1: VG (*some random surface noise in quiet spots lowers grade. No skips heard.)
LP2: VG+++ (*sounds great!!)
Jacket/Sleeve: G+ (*Import thin glossy gatefold jacket has staining on lower right and left corners (see photos) which lowers grade.)
ARTIST: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
LIVE ALBUM: "4 Way Street"
Note: This is a collectable 1970's IMPORT German Pressing of the LIVE album from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young titled "4 Way Street." It was the first LIVE album from CSN&Y. The music was recorded at New York's "Fillmore East" {6/2-7/1970}, Los Angeles "Forum" {6/26-28/1970} and Chicago's "Auditorium Theatre" {7/5/1970}.
:: Songs ::
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
On The Way Home
Teach Your Children
Triad
The Lee Shore
Chicago
Right Between The Eyes
Cowgirl In The Sand
Don't Let It Bring You Down
49 Bye Byes/ America's Children
Love The One You're With
Pre-Road Downs
Long Time Gone
Southern Man
Ohio
Carry On
Find The Cost Of Freedom
All records are placed in a poly sleeve and shipped via USPS in a sturdy mailer.
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Vinyl Record Grading
**Mint (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.
**Near Mint (NM or M-)
A nearly perfect record. 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, cut-out holes, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. 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.
**Very Good Plus (VG+)
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 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. Most collectors find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
**Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG record. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
**Good (G), Good Plus (G+)
Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear.
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
**Poor (P), Fair (F)
The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.
Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition will not be found in my shop.
Other Considerations
A separate grade is assigned to the record and it's sleeve or cover. In each listing, a record's grade is listed first, followed by that of the sleeve or the cover.
