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In Reply to: RE: Key words: "NM" posted by Lew on August 18, 2014 at 10:58:25
All of the nine LPs I picked are near mint visually and having played three so far, my initial judgment is on target.
This was a sizeable collection, over 250 78s and LPs so it stands to reason that no one record saw incessant and repeated play. Some of the earlier LPs from the late 40s and early 50s showed evidence of more frequent play with spindle trails on labels and minor scratches. So I passed on those. I passed on all of the 78s, which were multi disc albums of 12" shellac, common symphonies of little interest. I passed on the religious titles as well, nothing of interest.
Overall, it was a well cared for collection in beautiful condition. I passed on many other very nice records. With over 4,000 Classical & Opera LPs already, I need to show a little restraint. :)
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I find that back in the 50s, and 60s, even folks who took good care of their LPs usually only had a few favorite classical ones and played them frequently. (Not as frequently as Beatles, Stones and Dylan LPs, of course.) They can look beautiful but still have at least some play wear. The truly NM classical LPs are from the late 70s and early 80s. Many are still sealed.
Yes but when you get one that is really NM, it is heaven! (IMO!)
Dave
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