PLEASE NOTE that there is a small chunk of the vinyl missing on the outer edge, just before the groove. I have a manual turntable and have been able to drop the needle in a way that it does not affect anything. I can not say for certain that it would be the same way on an automatic turntable. As you will see in the photos, the piece that is missing is right up to the point that the music starts, but thankfully does not dig into the first track. Aside from that, this record and jacket are both in really nice shape. There is a hairline mark on side two, but it is very light. Other than that, the vinyl is very clean and glossy. The jacket shows some wear and creases and a drill hole, which are all visible in the photos. As you know, this is a rare album, so I am starting the bidding for less than what it normally sells for, because of the defect.