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Chantels - We Are the Chantels

Notes: No doubt about it, this is one of the best records I have had the opportunity to list on ebay in 10+ years here.  I have done extensive research on past auctions and I can say with confidence this will be one of the nicest copies of this rare record that has been listed.  It is certainly one of the best album covers I have seen.   

I will be as detailed as possible on the conditions of the jacket and record.  I recently upgraded cameras to get more detail in the pictures.   Still, if you feel you need more information or detail, feel free to contact me and I will provide any information neccesary.  Obviously this record will be packaged and shipped with the upmost care.

This is the Chantels - We Are the Chantels, with withdrawn cover.  On END, number LP 301.  Greyish/white label.  Matrix: N 3001-A and N 3001-B.  Has a small deep groove inside label area.  Purchased by owner at E.J. Korvettes department store in NYC in the 1950's and has been well taken care of up to the present time. 

Condition (Jacket/Vinyl Side 1/Vinyl Side 2): VG+ / VG / VG+ 

Condition Notes: Jacket is extremely nice.  The original price tag is on the record which some might consider a flaw but I find to be a nice historic document and stamp of authenticity added to the record.  It is an E.J. Korvette's (the first discount department store in the U.S.) price tag with a $2.79 price.   The top right corner is very very slightly dinged.   Along the left side of the front art which is glued on the jacket you can see faint bit of dark spotting which is very minor. 

Other than that, I can find no real flaws with this jacket.  The corners are tight, the art work is sharp and clean, there is no wear along spine or edges.  View the expanded pictures and take a close look!  Really amazing condition for a record from this era.

Vinyls:  The apperance of both sides of the viny is VG+.  Still has some gloss, no feelable scratches, only minor scuffs and signs of wear. 

In playtesting, I would grade side A as VG.  There is some low level background surface noise present,  mostly on the first 3 tracks.  On the last 3, it is much clearer and plays with very little background noise.  I would make the reasonable estimation that the owner gave more spins to the hit tracks (1. Maybe, 3. Come on My Little Baby) on side A more than the other tracks on side A and B accounting for the wear there.

Side looks and plays even better than side 1, solid enough I would rate it VG+ .  The background static level is very very low and only heard occasionaly and almost not present at all. 

Labels:  Side 1 - Very nice, no wear, only a few very very light spindle trails.
Labels:  Side 2 - Also very nice, only the lightest spindle trails. 

Inner sleeve - original, generic white, square cornered inner sleeve has some bends and discolration.

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