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CHICAGO HOT STREETS 1978 Columbia Records 1st Santa Maria Press VG+/VG+ 3 For Sale

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CHICAGO HOT STREETS 1978 Columbia Records 1st Santa Maria Press VG+/VG+ 3:
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🎵 CONDITION DETAILS

Play Test: NOT PLAY TESTED / PLAY TEST AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Vinyl Grade: VG+ only a couple ultralide hairlines that are hard to view without direct light. Not significant for play quality.

WARPING: Flat-eye test: NONE

SCRATCHES: Fingernail test: not feelable

GLOSSY

Cover Grade: VG+ One long faint scratch on back of cover highlighted in photos

RINGWEAR: LIGHT

EDGEWEAR: N/A

SEAM SPLITS: N/A

CREASING: N/A

STICKERS: N/A

WRITING: N/A

MOISTURE DAMAGE: N/A

Spindle Hole: CLEAN

Labels: CLEAN

Gatefold: EXCELLENT

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Mint (M)

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Near Mint (NM / M-) or Excellent (EX)

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Cover: Clean and crisp, with no ring wear, creases, or seam splits.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Vinyl: Light use, with slight scuffs or scratches that may cause faint pops or crackles during quiet passages.

Cover: May have minor corner or ring wear or a small seam split.

Very Good (VG)

Vinyl: Noticeable wear and scratches that may cause continuous clicks or light surface noise, but should play through without skipping.

Cover: May show ring wear, split seams, small writing, or stickers.

Good (G) / Good Plus (G+)

Vinyl: Plays through but may skip; expect heavy noise, pops, crackles, or slight warping.

Cover: May have heavy wear, major seam splits, tape repairs, or substantial writing.

Fair (F) / Poor (P) worn (W)

Vinyl: Heavily damaged, with deep scratches, frequent skipping, severe warping, or unplayable sections.

Cover: Torn, water-damaged, heavily taped, or falling apart.

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CHICAGO HOT STREETS 1978 Columbia Records 1st Santa Maria Press VG+/VG+ 3 For Sale

CHICAGO HOT STREETS 1978 Columbia Records 1st Santa Maria Press VG+/VG+ 3: $19.99

CHICAGO HOT STREETS 1978 Columbia Records 1st Santa Maria Press VG+/VG+ 3:
$19.99