NICK DRAKE
"Fruit Tree"
Impossibly scarce USA versions 4LP VINYL box set
LONG out of print
NOTE: slightly musty odor
Hannibal Records HNBX 5302
FROM THE ESTATE OF MIRO JUGUM
VINYL: NM
ultrasonically cleaned in distilled water
BOX: VG+
small drill hole upper right corner is the only damage
INNER SLEEVES: VG
Drill hole, and as noted, a slightly musty odor so at some point this was in
a humid environment which only affected the "inner sleeves" (which
replicate the original album covers) made of paper, not cardboard,
and displaysome moisture waving (see images)
BOOKLET: VG+
Partial drill hole to upper right corner, slightly musty odor
SEE IMAGES!
housed in new archival audiophile anti-static inner sleeves for extra protection!
Please look at the photos for details, we never use stock pictures so what you see is what you will be getting!
International Buyers - Please Note: Any import duties, taxes, tariffs or fees are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. All customs forms will be filled out accurately.
We recently acquired the estate of Miro Jugum, a well-known Seattle figure who worked at Tower Records on Mercer for nearly 30 years, and played open-mic nights around town for decades, earning a name as “No Repeat Miro”. See the excellent Seattle Times article about Miro by Eric Lacitis, or simply google MIRO JUGUM for dozens of website memorials and citations.
Miro was a detailed, obsessive collector who traveled the country for Grateful Dead shows, and collected hundreds of other artists. Many of his items were individually autographed to him by the artists such as Bob Weir, Weird Al Yankovich, John Prine, Nancy Grifith, and hundreds more. Miro was a VERY detailed collector who meticulously stored his collection; most items are Near Mint and were stored in protective sleeves for decades.
We will be offering pieces from the collection over the ensuing months (maybe years) so let us know if you have any specific wants!
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GOLDMINE STANDARD GRADING:
SS Still Sealed - in original factory shrink wrap
MINT (M) These are absolutely perfect in every way. If it’s been opened and handled, I’ll very rarely use the Mint designation.
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.
NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.)
NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind. Tiny corner bumps may be acceptable depending upon whether they mar the beauty of the cover, and will almost always be noted.
NOTE: These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s will meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint. It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint, which is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it toward the high end of the grade (sometimes called VG++).
VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.
VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.
Very Good (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because most of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.
VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise.
Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.
VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.
POOR (P) and Fair (F) Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.