BUDDY HOLLY AUSSIE EP RARE FINAL VARIANCE PRESSING

	A$		87
	$		58

THIS EP IS BY 'BUDDY HOLLY' AND IS CALLED 'WORDS OF LOVE' AND WAS RELEASED IN AUSTRALIA ON THE 17TH AUGUST 1961 ON THE VERY RARE PURPLE AND WHITE CORAL LABEL CX-10278 FOR THIS RELEASE.

SOME BACKGROUND:

THIS EP WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON THE 10TH DECEMBER 1959 AS CORAL CX-5321.

WHEN FESTIVAL RECORDS HERE IN AUSTRALIA (WHO MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED CORAL) CHANGED OVER TO THE 5 DIGIT 10,000 SERIES OF NUMBERS,

CX-5321 BECAME CX-10278 WITH THE SAME TITLE AND SAME TRACKS BUT DIFFERENT BACK COVERS.

CX-5321 WAS RELEASED WITH A SOLID CENTRE RED CORAL LABEL WITH SILVER LINES ACROSS IT, THEN A SOLID CENTRE ALL RED LABEL WITHOUT SILVER LINES ACROSS IT THEN FINALLY A THREE SPOKED LABEL.

WHEN THE CATALOGUE NUMBER WAS CHANGED TO CX-10278 THAT RELEASE WAS ISSUED ON A SOLID CENTRE ALL RED LABEL WITH SILVER LINES ACROSS IT, THEN A SOLID CENTRE ALL RED LABEL WITH NO SILVER LINES ACROSS IT, THEN A SPOKED CENTRE SOLID LABEL AND THEN

FINALLY THIS LAST EVER ISSUE OF THIS EP ON THE PURPLE AND WHITE LABEL.

NOW THAT WAS NOT TOO CONFUSING WAS IT?

THE COVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT HAS A TINY TEAR ON THE TRHC (REFER SCAN)

THE LABELS ARE CLEAN AND CLEAR

THE RECORD IS IN AN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH A FINE GLOSSY SHEEN.

THIS COPY ALSO HAS THE NUMBERS '45' WITHIN THE CIRCLE OF THE WRITING AROUND THE LABEL.

OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEASE NOTE

I ONLY ACCEPT:

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PAYMENT METHOD FROM BIDDERS WITHIN AUSTRALIA  IS BY:

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ONLY

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TO ALL OVERSEAS AND AUSTRALIAN BIDDERS

PLEASE PAY PAYPAL IN AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY

MY PAYMENT TERMS WITH PAYPAL ARE 3 DAYS. I repeat PAYPAL Payment option must be paid within 3 days after the conclusion of the Auction in Australian Dollars.

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       All vinyl listed on auction has been cleaned, played and visually inspected so that you may bid with confidence. Albums (LPs) and Extended Plays (EPs) are sent with the record outside of the cover and placed in an outer plastic sleeve (to prevent ring-wear) before safely packed.

       Where required, the sleeves have been cleaned with a secret formula to eradicate as much ring-wear and built up dirt as possible.

        Multiple items won will be combined to save on postage.

ENQUIRIES ARE WELCOME AT ANYTIME, HOWEVER, PLEASE ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR A RESPONSE AS I MAY BE AWAY.

For grading purposes I play side one only of an EP or 45 (mainly the ‘A’ side) and a few tracks on side one of an LP.

I also grade records on a perceived appearance basis. I then combine them for an overall grading. I believe this to be the most effective way of grading records. Some records can look ordinary but they play well and vikky vika and vika vikky.

If unhappy with my product in any way please contact me, Roddy Jordan by telephone 03 57273554 or overseas 011 61 3 57273554 or by email: hollysbuddy1@bigpond.com

       I do not accept any responsibility for lost parcels especially to France.

ANOTHER POSTAL INCREASE FROM SEPTEMBER 2008

POSTAL CHARGES FROM AUSTRALIA AS AT 15/9/2008

Item

Quantity

Australia

Japan

USA

Europe

7'' 45rpm Single / EP

1-2

$3.00 (A$)

$6.00 (A$)

$7.00 (A$)

$7.00 (A$)

12'' LP / Single

1

$6.25 (A$)

$12.65 (A$)

$14.85 (A$)

$18.15 (A$)

over 500gram

2 (or Double)

$9.45A$)

$17.35 (A$)

$20.65 (A$)

$25.60 (A$)

CD

1-2

$4.40 (A$)

$6.00 (US$)

$7.00 (US$)

$7.50  (US$)

 Australia Post does not provide a Tracking Number system as other some countries have in place. However, all care is taken in packing your item safely & professionally. But I cannot accept responsibility for any item delayed, lost or damaged in the post as in the case of France where parcels just seem to disappear.

AUSTRALIAN BUYERS PLEASE NOTE:

A DOUBLE LP IS CLASSED AS 2 x 12'' LPS AND WILL FALL INTO THE 500G TO 1KG BRACKET FOR POSTAGE (COST DEPENDANT ON LOCATION)

AUSTRALIAN BUYERS ONLY:

REGISTERED POST IS AVAILABLE AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $2.45

PLEASE SEE THE EBAY CURRENCY CONVERTER FOR CURRENT CONVERSION RATES

THE BUYER PAYS FOR POSTAGE AND PACKING PLUS INSURANCE IF REQUIRED

        I TRY TO COMPLETE ALL SHIPPING AT COST BUT SOMETIMES THE POST OFFICE HAS DIFFERENT IDEAS WHICH ARE OUT OF MY CONTROL. ALL PARCELS ARE PACKED  WELL

I use the English Record Collectors Magazine Guidelines for gradings as this appears to be the generally accepted term of reference with variances to + or minus. Below are grading scales.

GRADING DEFINITIONS FROM THE ENGLISH RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE

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.

EXCELLENT (EX): The record shows 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 occasional light scratches. 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, discoloration, etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just about playable, but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

THERE ARE VARIANCES + OR - TO THE ABOVE ASSESSMENTS.

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