BO DIDDLEY SELF-TITLED S/T 1st ISS RARE ORIG '57 CHESS BLACK LABEL MONO MATRIX 1
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BO DIDDLEY
"BO DIDDLEY "(SELF-TITLED S/T)
CHESS LP-1431
VERY RARE MONO ORIGINAL ISSUE
MATRIX SUFFIX ON BOTH SIDES ENDS IN "1"
RARE AND NICE CLEAN CONDITION
ORIGINAL ONION SKIN INNER
The seller is not an expert so please use the photos and feel free to message for additional info. FYI--we will also soon be listing other original copies of various LP's to include some larger lots as this estate collection is liquidated. See other items for the listings.
CONDITION:
VINYL:
This LP has been played but with great care. By no means is this a perfect LP but all the imperfections will be pointed out here. We did not listen to the entire album but we did sample portions of each cut. Special attention was paid to the "B" side where there is a feelable scratch. The seller fully expected that scratch to be loud but that was not the case. In fact, even with visible scuffing and other light scratches visible, the LP plays remarkably well with no more noise than is normal from items this old. Old Mono LP's were produced with more density so that helps in keeping the noise to a minimum as you listen. There is notable spindle scarring which can be seen clearly in the multiple photos. Overall, aurally, this is a strong copy of a wonderful 50's Rockabilly/R&B classic. The inner sleeve appears to be the original onion skin from Chess. We are placing it inside a generic new sleeve.
COVER:
No stickers, holes or writing but the original owner did mark the back cover with a fairly faint stamp of his name. Other notable issues include seam splits at the top and bottom of the opening. The top one is about 1/2" and bottom one is just over 1". Photos can be seen of the spine which is mostly intact and readable. There are the usual corner dings and dents as well. As far as the front cover, it presents well. Close examination shows some light bubbling, overall minor wear and the corners are not as secure you wmight want. The front cover is not perfect but it certainly looks and feels clean and strong, making for an overall strong visual impression.
INTERNATIONAL
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Most records are visually inspected and then washed and cleaned. Higher valued 45 records will include audio samples of the exact record being listed. Our photos are also original ones of the exact item. We describe condition and version to the best of our ability but the seller is not a records grading expert so please inquire in advance for additional details or concerns concerning quality or version of a particular record. We do not always listen or grade but we do offer as much visible information as possible. We always take multiple clear, close photos and invite questions about quality or version of an item in advance of bidding. Please await our invoice prior to payment. This is particularly important with international purchases as the value of the final price effects the method of shipment. See below.
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SHIPPING:
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