ANIBAL VELASQUEZ – Sucusu


ARTIST: Anibal Velasquez y su Conjunto

TITLE / FORMAT: "Sucusu" b/w "Tragedia en Cerro Azul" 7" single, 45 RPM

LABEL: Discos Fuentes – 507827 (Colombia)

ITEM CONDITION:
  • Vinyl (visually graded): VG+. Listen to the sound clip; it was recorded directly from the actual record for sale using a Shure M44-7 cartridge. This record was cleaned on a VPI record cleaning machine.
  • Labels: Please check the photos for condition and details.
  • Jacket: Generic.

SHIPPING: Orders are shipped via FedEx International Economy (1 to 2 weeks) or Certified Mail (about 2 months). I highly encourage the FedEx option for speed and safety. If Certified Mail is chosen, please be patient as delivery takes time.

The FedEx rates below apply to most destinations, except for remote areas. If the destination is a suburb or town that is distant or difficult to serve, a surcharge will be applied.
  • USA, Canada & Mexico
        1–13 x 7" → US $35.00 (FedEx)
  • Latin America & the Caribbean
        1–13 x 7" → US $40.00 (FedEx)
  • Europe, Asia, AUS and NZL
        1 x 7"       → US $22.00 (Certified) 
        1–3 x 7"   → US $28.00 (Certified) 
        1–13 x 7" → US $45.00 (FedEx)

RECORD'S GRADING: I use the "Goldmine Magazine" grading guide, which is considered to be the standard for collectors worldwide.
  • Near Mint (NM): 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. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings should not appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks”. 
  • Excellent (E): An Excellent record is similar to a VG+ record. Its light marks will be difficult to spot. Their minute signs of use, generally, reflect high-quality care.
  • Very Good+ (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. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. A VG+ cover might have some 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. 
  • Very Good (VG): They lack most of the original gloss found on VG+ records and groove wear is visible, as are light scratches deep enough to feel them with a fingernail. VG records have some surface noise and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending, but will not overpower the music. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. VG covers will have some ring wear. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides. Someone might have written or stamped a price tag on it, too. 
  • Good (G): Good does not mean bad. A record in Good or Good + can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping or repeating, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches and visible groove wear. The jacket has seam splits; tape, writing, ring wear and other defects will start to overwhelm.
  • Poor (P) / Fair (F): The record is cracked, badly warped and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The jacket barely keeps the record inside it and may be water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and / or writing.