Description
Neil Diamond Tap Root Manuscript vinyl LP on MCA Records, catalog MCA-2013.
- Black vinyl LP with MCA rainbow label
- Gatefold cover with printed interior artwork and lyrics
- Includes the tracks “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Free Life,” “He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother,” and “The African Trilogy”
Visual grades: record is Very Good (VG); sleeve is Good Plus (G+). Please see photos for the item’s condition and details.
Goldmine Record Grading
This record and sleeve were graded using the Goldmine Record Grading Guide standard. Unless play-testing is specifically stated elsewhere in this listing, the grades are visual grades based on the photos. Visual grading cannot guarantee exact playback performance.
Record: Very Good (VG)
What to expect: Very Good shows more obvious use, such as visible groove wear or light scratches. Goldmine allows audible surface noise at this grade, although this listing is visually graded unless play-testing is specifically stated.
Why this copy received this grade: Both record sides are visible. The playing surface retains some gloss but shows multiple visible light scuffs and fine scratches, particularly apparent in the close-up photos; labels appear intact.
Sleeve: Good Plus (G+)
What to expect: A Good Plus sleeve has significant visible wear and may have larger creases, splits, writing, staining or similar defects.
Why this copy received this grade: The gatefold sleeve shows noticeable edge and corner wear, scattered surface wear/spotting, and visible creasing, including creases on the rear cover artwork. No clear seam split is visible in the supplied photos.
