BOBBY DARIN “DREAM LOVER” 1959 LONDON HLE 8867 RARE UK 78rpm EX+
  £   31
  $   41

 


£ 31 Sold For
Jun 2, 2012 Sold Date
May 26, 2012 Start Date
£   5 Start price
9   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
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Description

BOBBY DARIN

“DREAM LOVER”

(1959 LONDON RECORDS - RARE ORIGINAL UK 78rpm)

ON OFFER HERE IS THIS GENUINE RARE UK PRESSED 78rpm; “DREAM LOVER” BY BOBBY DARIN ON THE LONDON “AMERICAN RECORDINGS” LABEL.

THE CATALOGUE NUMBER IS 1959 LONDON HLE 8867

THE RECORD

VISUALLY THE HEAVY BLACK SHELLAC IS IN STUNNING EXCELLENT+ CONDITION AND STILL RETAINS ALL OF IT’S GLOSS. I CAN ONLY SEE A FEW TINY MARKS. I HAVE JUST FINISHED LISTENING TO BOTH SIDES AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THE SOUND QUALITY IS REALLY SUPERB THROUGHOUT.

THE LABELS

THE BLACK & SILVER LONDON LABELS ARE BOTH IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. THERE ARE JUST A FEW TINY SPINDLE MARKS. THERE IS AN EMBOSSED “MT” TAX CODE ON THE SIDE ONE LABEL.

THE SLEEVE

THE PLAIN BROWN SLEEVE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, WITH SOME WEAR, A FEW CREASES & A COUPLE OF TEARS AT THE DIE-CUT CENTRE. THERE ARE A FEW SMALL INSCRIPTIONS ON ONE SIDE.

SIDE 1

1.       DREAM LOVER

SIDE 2

1.       BULLMOOSE

BUYER PAYS POSTAGE AND PACKAGING COSTS.

UK

EUROPE

WORLD ZONE 1

WORLD ZONE 2

£3.75

£6.50

£10.25

£10.50

I USE SPECIALLY CONSTRUCTED “BOMB-PROOF” MAILERS DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR 78rpm RECORDS AND ENSURE SAFE ARRIVAL.

IF THE SALE PRICE EXCEEDS £46.00 THEN THE SHIPPING METHOD WILL VARY: UK - SPECIAL DELIVERY (ADD APPROXIMATELY £5.00); EUROPE & WORLD - INTERNATIONAL SIGNED FOR AIR MAIL OR AIRSURE (ADD APPROXIMATELY £8.00). THESE ADDITIONAL CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO INVOICE IF NECESSARY.

PROOF OF SHIPPING IS RETAINED FOR ALL POSTINGS

I WILL ACCEPT BIDDERS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

I WILL ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUES AND POSTAL ORDERS FROM UK BIDDERS.

FROM OVERSEAS BIDDERS I WILL ACCEPT PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL IN £GBP STERLING.

I DO NOT CHARGE EXTRA FOR PAYPAL.

IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN A FEW DAYS I WILL ISSUE A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT AND RE-LIST ITEM.

I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS RECORD STRICTLY ACCORDING TO RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE GRADING SYSTEMS SO THERE WILL BE NO NASTY SURPRISES FOR THE WINNING BIDDER. THIS RECORD HAS BEEN CAREFULLY VISUALLY & FULLY PLAY GRADED.

RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM

MINT (M) THE RECORD ITSELF IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION WITH NO SURFACE MARKS OR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND ANY EXTRA ITEMS SUCH AS THE LYRIC SHEET, BOOKLET OR POSTER ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION. RECORDS ADVERTISED AS SEALED OR UNPLAYED SHOULD BE MINT.

EXCELLENT (EX) THE RECORD SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN PLAYED, BUT THERE IS VERY LITTLE LESSENING IN SOUND QUALITY. THE COVER AND PACKAGING MIGHT HAVE SLIGHT WEAR AND/OR CREASING.

VERY GOOD (VG) THE RECORD HAS OBVIOUSLY BEEN PLAYED MANY TIMES, BUT DISPLAYS NO MAJOR DETERIORATION IN SOUND QUALITY, DESPITE NOTICEABLE SURFACE MARKS AND THE OCCASIONAL LIGHT SCRATCH. NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE COVER OR EXTRA ITEMS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR DEFECTS, IS ACCEPTABLE.

GOOD (G) THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SO MUCH THAT THE SOUND QUALITY HAS NOTICEABLY DETERIORATED, PERHAPS WITH SOME DISTORTION AND MILD SCRATCHES. THE COVER AND CONTENTS SUFFER FROM FOLDING, SCUFFING OF EDGES, SPINE SPLITS, DISCOLOURATION, ETC.

THE USE OF PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-) ALLOWS FOR ITEMS THAT FALL BETWEEN THE ABOVE GRADES.





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