ECONOMICS LABORATORY PRESENTS "WASHING IS MY DISH"
...prepare to enter the strange world of dishwasher tuition...
Vinyl grading - Good
Sleeve grading - Good
Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.
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A truly bizarre listening experience, it's one of those vinyl records with regular and repeated tones to advise the educational Master of Cinematic Ceremonies it's time to move onto the next slide in the presentation...
This time the subject under discussion is dishwashers, with a reasonable, yet firm, delivery - unnamed narrator - talking the kitchen acolyte through the complicated world of how to correctly prime, load and use what appears to be various industrial / commercial dishwashers made by a company that might be Drymaster, or possibly Drimaster...either way, any further information on this particular company is hard to find...
There's plenty of talk about life in the restaurant, the kitchen, how to organize matters and how to get the job done with minimal duplication of tasks, ensuring swift completion and full satisfaction for all concerned.
There's a bit of background music now and then, fairly bouncy - if somewhat generic - '60's Library music, to keep the mood upright, because the thought of the dishwasher duty is probably bad enough as it is, without any more doom and gloom being piled on top of the dirty plates and silverware...
...and it's all over and done in 25 minutes.
...and that's all I can say about it, really...the label details are basic, no client name, no advice on what slide show to play alongside, and the disc was an Estate find, and came in a plain yellow sleeve, stamped with an Upstate University address...
Released on - Executive Recording Ltd
Catalog number - 82564
US issue, New York address on label, quite specific.
Produced by - Uncredited.
Duration - 25 minutes.
Matrix numbers -
Side One - 82564A
Side Two - 82564B
Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.
I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.
Visual grading is not an option at all.
This, undated, but I'm assuming approximately 60 year old record I have graded as being in Good condition.
Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors, but be advised there are a number of surface marks and there is low-level, but generally non-intrusive, surface noise common to any used vinyl of this vintage, and shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience! It's Good, as per the grading...
The basic sleeve I have graded being in Good condition with light scuffing to the edges, a tape repair up one side, minor bumps to the corners, light shelfwear to front and rear, as per age and vintage, plus the SUNY college stamp - see pictures.
The labels are in good condition, an ink mark on one side - 'R40" - a scratch on the other side, but, overall, no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.
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Rare item, get your Sherlock Holmes hat on, light up your pipe and get to work solving the mystery...
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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)
* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.
MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.
NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) 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 cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? 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. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very 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. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.
VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.
GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.
POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.
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