Time Capsule Vintage Records: Joy Division Unknown Pleasures French Import First Pressing Textured Cover

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Joy Division Unknown Pleasures French Import First Pressing Textured Cover

Artist: Joy Division, Title: Unknown Pleasures, French Import Release Label: Factory Records , Virgin France Year of Release:1981, Grading Method: Play, and Visual,, Goldmine Grade : Vinyl: Ex, :Cover: Ex, Discogs Genre: New Wave, Coldwave Notes: . Arguably one of the most iconic post punk albums. This French copy, although a first pressing in France was in fact only released in 1981 (where as the UK first pressing was 1979) This is a solid EX. Copy both sleeve, inner and record. The record does have some light sleeve scuffs, that do not affect play, as well as some smudges which again do not affect play. Some occasional light surface noise that is really only noticeable on the roll ins and outs. There are no scratches and it plays through without skips or jumps. The textured cover has faired well over the years. Deep black with very little scuffs or surface wear. Some slight edge chipping and spine creases. It does have a very light ring outline from the record inside, but does not have what I would call ring wear as it does not display surface wear (the ring outline is really only noticeable in reflected light) Seams are all intact. One corner had a slight ding, but the others are fairly nice. The inner sleeve is in fantastic shape with no tears or seam splits. Over all this is a fantastic copy that has been well cared for over the years. Price $45.00 (plus HST)

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GOLDMINE GRADING SCALE

SS (Still Sealed) New record with original shrink wrap/packaging.

M (Mint) The record is perfect but not sealed anymore. / The sleeve is like new but not not sealed anymore.

NM (Near Mint) A very clean record. Near mint condition except for slight superficial scuffs. Played only a couple times, at most. / Sleeves with this rating may have small defects but will not have significant creases or splits.

EX (Excellent) Vinyl has only a couple minor surface scuffs, but no scratches. / Label has very slight evidence of wear, no writing and sharp coloring. Jacket has no seam splits, no creases, very minor chipping at edges/corners, very minor ring-wear, no writing.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) Record surfaces may have slight scuffs or light scratches, but are still primarily clean. No serious play issues. A well-cared-for-record. / Sleeves may have some creases or minor ring wear, but will not be split. May have chipping at edges or bumped corners, moderate ring wear, little to no writing. May have promo hole, slot or cut-out corner. (A grade that will satisfy most collectors.)

VG (Very Good) A used, reasonable copy to play. Many of the defects found in a VG+ copy will be more pronounced in VG condition. Surface noise but the record is still a decent copy. / Jacket may have seam split and/or chipping at edges or bumped corners with some writing, ring wear.

G (Good) Vinyl has lots of wear, skips and scratches are certain. Deeper scuffs are present. A record that has seen better days. / Jacket may have seam split and/or chipping at edges or bumped corners with writing, ring wear. Not a cover you would want to frame.

F (Fair) Vinyl Is ready for trash with skips, repeats, warping, and/or deep scratches, but may be a good album to buy to fill a need until a better copy is found. / Jacket has large splits and/or major chipping at edges and corners, water damage/stains, or major writing, or heavy ring wear.