VINTAGE VINYL RECORDS OLDIES BUT GOODIES PHONOGRAPH MUSIC RECORDS
ARTIST: BEN E. KING
TITLE: I SWEAR BY STARS ABOVE BACK WITH GET IN A HURRY
Record Label: ATCO ID NUMBER 45 # 6431 *** Year: 1966 FOR DJ PROMO USE!
CONDITION OF VINYL: MINT-?... PROMO DJ WHITE COPY! WAS MARKED FOR RADIO STATION USE!
CONDITION OF LABEL: EXCELLENT+? A SUPER LOOKING 45 ALL AROUND!... THE RECORD HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED! THE LABEL WAS RUSHED OFF THE PRESS & SMEARED THE BLUE INK A LITTLE & ON THE HIT SIDE-A ONE LITTLE SHORT STRING? LIKE WHITE PAINT IN WAX JUST NEXT TO THE LABEL? VERY MINOR! THATS IT! THE RECORD SHOWS TO ME.. NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH THIS SUPER DJ COPY! BEEN IN STORAGE TILL NOW! SHOULD BE A NICE GREAT OLDIE PROMO FOR SURE!
Label Color Is: WHITE With BLUE PRINTING:
Note!...I am only Grading the Vinyl & The Label, ...NOT THE SOUND, SONG, THE MUSIC OR THE RECORDING UNLESS DESCRIBED IN THE DESCRIPTION!
For It HAS NOT BEEN ON A TurnTable.....IN STORAGE CARTON TILL NOW! TO ME IT STILL LOOKS GREAT SEE PICTURES PLEASE! Thanks for your Understanding!
NOTE: THESE ARE MY GRADINGS...NOT THE BOOK GRADINGS! HOW AM I DOING?
| SS |
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Still Sealed |
| M |
= |
Mint/Unplayed/As Like Brand New |
| M- |
= |
Very Small Sign of Play or Never Played, Might Have Normal Mfg. Imperfections,Slight Paper Sleeve Rubs or Light Scratches! |
| Ex |
= |
Excellent. Small Marks,a Slight Area of Record Rubbing or Scuff Mark's or Played a Few Times, Not Audible |
| VG |
= |
Medium,Scratches,Marks,Audible Wear..VG+...= Shows Slight Scratches,Marks,Scuffs, & Shows VERY Little Playing Wear! |
| STR |
= |
Sticker on Label,Picture Sleeve or LP Cover |
| STRM |
= |
Sticker Mark |
| LT |
= |
Label Tear |
| NAP |
= |
Does Not Affect Play |
| PH |
= |
Phone to get Detailed Description |
| WL |
= |
Writing on Label, or for Promo Writing for Plug or Push Side! |
| CR |
= |
Crack |
| DJ |
= |
Demo Copy..etc. |
| WRP |
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Edge Warp |
| DSH |
= |
Storage Dish GD....= Great Record,but Shows Medium to Heavy Playing,Scratches Etc,Expect Normal Background Sounds |
| SWR |
= |
Sleave Wear |
| PS |
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Picture Sleeve |
| UK |
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English Release GD+..= Shows Medium Playing...Shows Medium to Light Scratches, Scuffs, & Some Normal Playing Wear! |
REMARKS:
IT HAS NOT BEEN PLAYED ON A TURNTABLE! SUPER RECORD! JUST IMPERFECTION BLUE INK LIGHTLY SMEARED & WHITE TYPE STRING OR WHITE PAINT DRIBBLE LINE NEXT TO THE LABEL, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE! ...I SEE NOTHING ELSE REALLY WRONG WITH THIS SUPER HARD TO FIND GREAT OLDIE? IT IS A DJ PROMO COPY!... MARKED FOR DJ.. USE! BUT I WILL GRADE THIS TO A MINT-?.. WHERE IT HAS NOT BEEN ON A TURNTABLE! JUST TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE!....FOR THE PICKY ONES? .... TO ME!..IT'S IN WONDERFUL CONDITION FOR BEING ABOUT 40 YRS OLD +!.. GOOD LUCK! .
.REMEMBER!... I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL GRADER! THIS IS MY GRADING ONLY! I HAVE OVER 5,000 MORE SINGLES NOT COUNTING MY MANY THOUSAND'S OF LP'S TO GET UP ON MY SITE! I DO NOT GRADE THE RECORDS BY PLAYING EACH ONE OF THEM...UNLESS NOTED IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION! THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING! ....JUST READ MY GREAT FEEDBACK FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD! THANK YOU ALL!
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The Book List Value For This Stock Record In Only NEAR MINT? Condition Is $ 25.00+?
Mint Condition Items Are known By Serious Collectors Worldwide To Be Worth A Minimum Of Twice The Value Of NM Items
Book List Value For Picture Sleeve: N/A
Total Of This Stock Record If In NEAR MINT: $25.00+? BUT A DJ COPY VALUE SHOULD BE ABOUT $30.00 TO $40.00+?IN TODAYS MARKET! I WILL BE GRADING THIS RECORD: M-?
THE STARTING BID FOR THIS GREAT OLDIE RECORD IS UP ON MY AUCTION FOR: $2.95
AND WILL BE Sold as is! GOOD LUCK!
Look At Pictures & Description Again Please!
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NOTE! ON STONE COLD MINT CONDITION
ONLY FOR YOUR INFORMATION: From Gold Mine Catalogue’s Highest Rated Prices Go Only As High As Near Mint , However, They Do Define MINT CONDITION As:
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT In Every Way. Often Rumored But Rarely Seen, MINT Should Never Be Used As A Grade Unless More Than One Person Agrees That The Record Or Sleeve Truly Is In This Condition. There Is No Set Percentage Of The Near Mint Value These Can Bring; It Is Best Negotiated Between Buyer And Seller. *
EXAMPLE: A GOLDMINE *NEAR*MINT RATED RECORD OR SLEEVE, WHICH LIST AT $40.00+ IN MINT CONDITION, WOULD BE VALUED AT A MINIMUM OF $80.00+. AS GOLDMINE STATES, THERE IS NO SET PRICE FOR MINT VINYL RECORDS OR SLEEVES.
lN PLAIN TALK,
No Actual Mint Prices Are Shown, Because Of The Rarity Of Finding An Original Mint To Good... Record That Has Never Been Played On A Phonograph Or Played Maybe A Couple Of Times?. But That Is Exactly What I Am Offering Here For The First Time On Ebay. Unless Otherwise Stated ABOVE! Each And Every One Of My Offerings Will Be My Own Description And Will Be Graded from: GOOD THRU MINT-? PLEASE READ DESCRIPTIONS AGAIN!
My Good?.TO Mint-?....Records Which Many Have Been Played & Many Have Never Been Played On A Phonograph And Kept As Pristine As The Day They Arrived Unless Described Above, They Were Immediately Stored In Sealed Boxes, Protecting Almost Every One Of Them From Any Possible Damage By The Elements Of Nature.
READ MY FEEDBACK! FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD:
I Am Opening My Vault To Offer The Most Unique And Incredible Selection of 45's, LP's, EP's, And Promo's. that you may never See On Ebay. I Have An Enormous Personal Collection Covering Over 45 Years Of Recorded Music Which Contain, Picture Sleeves, Artist Groups, As Well As Extremely Rare And Valuable 1 Sided Promo Cuts And Acetates . Some Other Items With Signatures On Them.
COLLECTION HISTORY:
Almost Every Record In This Collection Came Direct From The Record Distributor At The Time Of Releases. I Will Be Putting Many Of These Personally Owned Mint-? & Near Mint? Ex, VryGd+ Down to Good, ETC...? Oldies 45's, LP's, EP's, Etc.. From The 50's To The 70's. 40% Most Of These Were Never Played, And Those Rare Ones That Did See A Diamond Stylus, Were Played Once Or Twice At Best Unless Stated Above. Many LP'S Will Be Still SEALD!
Going Up On Auction Are Many DJ's Or Promo's And Some Stock Copies, Some Are Not Listed In The Books As They Were Never Released Or Had No Play On The Radio Stations. Many Of These Lost Promo's Are Nearly Impossible To Find. These Will Described To The Best Of My Ability.
PLEASE ENJOY & READ MY FEEDBACK FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD!________________________________________________________________
USPS: Shipping:
USPS 1st Class Mail 2-4 Days In The U.S.A. FOR PACKAGES WEIGHING UP TO ONLY 13 oz ....IF OVER 13 oz THEY WILL HAVE TO GO USPO Priority Mail
World Wide (International) Shipping:
Your Choice Of Either USPS First Class Mail International FOR UP TO ONLY 4 LBS.....IF OVER 4 LBS IT WILL HAVE TO BE SHIPPED VIA USPS Priority Mail International In About 3-7 Days.
I Do Charge A Small $2.09 HANDLING CHARGE..PER SHIPPING PKG...BOX...NOT FOR EACH RECORD.....PLUS THE COST OF THE WINNING ITEM OR ITEMS & THE NORMAL POSTAGE CHARGE! WHICH IS ALREADY BEEN INCLUDED! For The Extra Packaging To Get Them To You Fast & Safely. YES WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING WHEN YOU WIN MORE THAN ONE ITEM & FOR EACH ADDITIONAL COMBINED RECORDS IN THE SAME BOX THERE IS A $.50 CHARGE PLUS THE COST OF EACH COMBINE ITEM! NOTE! EBAY SENDS YOU THE FIRST INVOICE AUTOMATIC....WHICH SOMETIMES HAS SHIPPING ERRORS ...PLEASE DO NOT PAY FOR EACH SINGLE ITEM WIN! LET ME KNOW WHEN YOUR THROUGH BIDDING & I WILL SEND YOU THE NEW COMBINE INVOICE FOR YOU TO PAY ON YOUR MULTIBLE WINS! Thanks For Your Understanding!
Insurance SHOULD Be Mandatory? On These Wonderful Priceless Records
Amount of coverage if needed will be a added charge on your invoice FOR USA (YOUR CHOICE IF WANTING INSURANCE!).....:NO INSURANCE ON MOST INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS...SORRY!
$0.01 to $50.00 Fee: $1.75
50.01 to $100.00 Fee: $2.25
Special Markings: They Might Have Little Labels, Numbers, Promo Markings Or With Tiny Round Holes, PROMO DJ Copies OR Regular Stock Copies. Look At These Photos & Descriptions Prior To Bidding!! Good Luck!
If you have a problem?.E-MAIL ME: WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE! BOB1499681@aol.com
NOTE! SOME OF THESE 45'S,LP'S,EP'S & PICTURE SLEEVES THAT MIGHT BE UP FOR THIS AUCTION & IF THEY HAVE RECORD COVERS THEY MIGHT HAVE THAT NORMAL MUSTY STORAGE SMELL OR MIGHT HAVE COME FROM A SMOKING ENVIORMENT! THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!