RAM JAM - S/T LP (1st US Pressing on EPIC, Debut Album w/"Black Betty")

Cover=VG
LP=EX
Audio Grade (Side A,B,C,D)=Not play graded
Label=Epic
Catalog#=PE 34885
Country of issue=US
Our Ref. ID#=32213


Album description:

1st US issue with 1A/1A stamped matrices; cover with light ring but noticeable seam/edge/corner wear, especially top seam, weak VG+ graded VG, LP is mostly NM with lighter sleeve mark. Features phenomenal Black Betty and 404!.

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Our grading scale (SS>M>M->EX+>EX>EX->VG+>VG>VG->G+>G>F>P>B)

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Grading:

We use Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide, it is essentially the same as Goldmine except for VG+ grade.  Simply, substitute Goldmine VG+ for our EX, though
our EX is more like VG++ most of the time (but not always)!
Our goal is to give it the lowest possible grade while remaining somewhat objective.

So how do we arrive at a particular grade?  We establish a baseline grade and then start giving minuses for major or multiple issues (please review detailed descriptions).

SS    = (STILL SEALED) The record itself is in brand new condition, assumed never to have been played.

M      = (MINT)  The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet,
booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

M -    = (MINT MINUS)  MINT- is not MINT but is very close to it, near new, there might be a blemish or two, but overall record and jacket are like new or very close to new.

EX     = (EXCELLENT)  The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight
wear and / or creasing.

VG    = (VERY GOOD)  The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the
occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

G      = (GOOD)  The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and
contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

F       = (FAIR)  The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will
be torn, stained and / or defaced.

P       = (POOR)  The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

B       = (BAD)  The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler

We also use + or - to adjust grades in between, so...this scopes out to: SS/M/M-/EX+/EX/EX-/VG+/VG/VG-/G+/G/F/P/B
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Shipping:

Records are shipping outside of the cover to prevent seam splits, insert pads are used to further protect content.