What was your latest LP find??

Dear Dekay,

i do not know whether I will reveal this gentleman yet?? we are still under discourse process? To be honest, this is the first time I had problem with my beloved audiogoners. I always trust audigoners. I had bought many lps from audiogon, and I am always quite happy. I really want to warn everyfriend here to watch out this gentleman, but wait for a while....till.....
thank for your concern.

Tim

Beatles Blue Box set Dutch pressing unplayed; Albertporter, you have made my day.I've only had "Wreaking Ball" for six months (on CD) but I think its wearing out I play it so much. I will start my search for this on vinyl too!!!
Thanks
Jon

Tim- Sorry to hear of your bad experience.
Go through the dispute process.I'll be rooting for you!
I only lost $10.00 I knew the LP wasnt in near mint shape but as I wrote before I didnt want to spend much for this particular LP.
Still,a VG++ rating should show vinyl with only a couple light scrathes,maybe some light sleeve paper rubbing.It should have high luster and the label and spindle hole should look new.

The cover should only show maybe a light corner crease or very light rubbing at the corners or sides.
Of course these are just a couple examples of what makes up a VG++ rating.
A mint minus should look new with no imperfections.
Every LP seller and buyer should get a copy of the Goldmine LP rating guide.
Keep us posted Tim,you spent lots of money and should get what you paid for.Good luck!

Tim:

Sounds good to me though "deep scratches" is a disturbing phrase (as you know). Hope you and the seller work it out.

Out of all the recent LPs I purchased, two stand out as stunning:

Jacintha, "Here's to Ben" - I think it cost me $25 sealed, but a stunning audiophile piece.

Other LP is Stravinsky's "Firebird Suite" - Dorati is the conductor - an old CBS label (kind of like RCA Living Stereo). I managed to get a sealed copy for $50 from Classic Music or some such website. NM copies go for more than $80 on eBay. I can see why though. Talk about dead quiet passages - wow.

I agree with a previous posted on Simply Vinyl recordings - very good stuff. The Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms recording is spectacular. The Money for Nothing track is one of my demo/ impress your friends tracks.

Also worth checking out the two LPs by Theiveiry Corporation - (kind of like Massive Attack or Morcheeba). The quality is stunning - both LPs include 4LPs each, with all songs at 45RM - it's not an afterthought vinyl recording - it's a really good effort to show what vinyl can do.