Chris Clark - From Head To Toe. Tamla Motown TMG 624

	£		34
	$		45

I SELL TO ALL COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD AT BEST POSSIBLE RATES AND THEREFORE READING THE POSTAGE RULES (BELOW) IS VITALLY IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ ALL THE NOTES! POSTAGE IS FREE TO THE U.K. BUT PACKAGING MUST BE PAID FOR. EUROPEAN AND OVERSEAS RATES INCLUDE POSTAGE AND PACKAGING.

With best possible quality items and at good prices, HonestDave is one of East Anglia's biggest collectors and sellers of vinyl from the best era in pop music 1958 - 1972, suitable for individual turntables or to replace worn out examples on the jukebox at the pub! There are always around 2000 - 3000 items available for sale at any one time but I only load a few hundred at a go. My credentials can be checked with VIP Fairs in Leicester if required. Please remember that records from this era are now between 37 and 51 years old and therefore their condition has to be viewed in relation to their age. Some of them are wearing better than myself! I use the respected Record Collector Magazine's Grading System (see the bottom of the page) to work out what I think is a fair description - I would not normally sell something in a condition that I would turn down myself when buying for my own extensive collection and therefore 95% of my items will be in EXCELLENT condition with a very few, usually extremely rare, items being no lower than VERY GOOD.

All items are fully guaranteed to cover any description errors or omissions. In all cases where the buyer disagrees with my description, a full unconditional refund is made. See clause 5 (below the postage rates) for more detail on this guarantee.

All records will have been washed and inspected under a bright light before being at least partially played on a good quality sound system. Please note that vinyl that has been stored unplayed for years is likely to have some minor background noise for the first few plays until remaining ingrained dirt is removed by the needle. You should always wash old records from time to time with liquid soap and in warm, not hot water, rubbing the vinyl steadily with your fingers in the direction of the grooves. Drain off the excess water and play once or twice whilst still wet! Do not use other cleaning fluids or abrasive cloths.

WHAT AM I SELLING?

Chris Clark - From Head To Toe. Tamla Motown TMG 624, 1965

Well then, this is one of the rarer ones I promised you would come along from time to time, just like a country bus service! A slice of Tamla induced soul-pop, written by Smokey Robinson for the great Chris Clark, believed to be the first white singer to be recorded for that label. On TMG 624, with a replica sage sleeve. The B side is "The Beginning Of The End" by Berry Gordy. £40.00 in the book, in this superb condition about two thirds of that and a donation to a Cats Welfare Charity from the proceeds. Cats give so much and ask for so little.

This is a solid piece of Sixties nostalgia. Selling at a good price for such condition and rarity. When did you last see a copy?

QUALITY - any exceptions to the following statement will be clearly listed in the notes about the disc. If nothing appears there, the disc will play perfectly adequately, with little, if any, background noise, and without pops, skips or jumps.

All LP records should be assumed as being in original covers, on the original label and first pressing, with both covers and vinyl in Excellent condition. All EP's will normally come with original covers and also be the original label and first pressing, with both covers and vinyl in Excellent condition. About 85% of my 45's will be in an original Company sleeve according to the issue label, or, where an original was not available at time of sale, in a replica issue cover. The quality of original sleeves may vary because they are, of course, getting on for or exceeding 50 years old, but most will be VG. The remaining 15% of the 45rpm records sold will have plain paper sleeves because either the company sleeve was never issued or is impossible to find. Further replica sleeves can be obtained subsequently from Doug Price. See his website www.bigboppa.co.uk.

POSTAGE RULES

Please note that for me, Ebay is only a hobby and not my life or my business - they both come first. Therefore, for much of the year, due to pressure of work, I am not normally able to post any item during the working week, and so do the packing on Sundays and post on the first available Monday after closure of the sale. Your package could take nine or ten days (up to fifteen days if you are in Europe or up to 30 days if you are overseas) to arrive. Please do not leave neutral or negative feedback or complain about slow receipt of goods - if you want the item on your doormat the next day, please do NOT bid for my records and then complain about non-arrival. Feedback is left at the time of posting.

Ebay has a new policy on postage of vinyl, designed to stop rogue dealers from over profiteering on postal rates. Whilst admirable, as I have myself been overcharged in the past, this policy has not been clearly thought through, and has resulted in vinyl, which is heavy, and a non-standard size by the terms of the UK's strange postal pricing, being regarded as the same as a lightweight DVD for postal purposes! Such items can never be sent Freepost - the packaging has to be purchased from specialists in that field and is expensive. I cannot add the money to the record price in lieu of postage and packaging without incurring Ebay insertion charges on items that would previously have been free to sell. In any case, who would pay £4.00 or more for a fairly common single when the correct price is £0.99p or less so the cost must be passed on! The fact that the UK postage box says "FREEPOST" applies to the cost of the stamps only and NOT to the packaging which is NOT free. The amount in the international postage box is the MINIMUM applicable rate for the type of item being sold. This is the only way that TurboLister/Ebay will accept the data and allow my sales to load both in the UK and internationally. I have complained to Ebay and requested a policy change but at the moment they appear not to understand or are not listening. They are probably all youngsters who have no real idea what vinyl is, having grown up in the era of the CD or DVD. All buyers (and especially sellers) who can complain, should do so NOW, either directly to Ebay or via myself (use the email address in note 6 below) and I will pass the complaint on! Ebay is the loser because I know dealers who are no longer trading with them simply due to this policy.

The rates are as follows: 

UK buyers use notes A or B; European buyers should see notes C or D and those further overseas should read notes E or F.

A)  Current rates for freepost and then packaging in the UK for buyers of 45rpm singles will be £1.30 (Minimum for up to three singles), £1.70 (minimum for 4 to 7 singles). Larger numbers of singles, or a mixture of 45's and LP's purchased will be invoiced separately. Packaging is compulsory and no item will be despatched without the charge being paid.

B)  Current rates for freepost and then packaging in the UK for buyers of 33rpm albums will be between £2.55 (Minimum) and then rise at 50p per additional item up to three LP's. Larger numbers of LP's, or a mixture of LP's and 45's purchased will be invoiced separately. Packaging is compulsory and no item will be despatched without the charge being paid.

C)  Current rates for postage and packaging to Europe for buyers of 45rpm singles will start at £1.75 (Minimum) and then rise at approximately 40p per additional item for up to six 45's. Larger numbers of singles, or a mixture of 45's and LP's purchased will be invoiced separately.

D)  Current rates for postage and packaging to Europe for buyers of 33rpm albums will start at £3.40 (Minimum) and then rise at approximately £1.30 per additional item for up to five LP's. Larger numbers of LP's, or a mixture of LP's and 45's purchased will be invoiced separately.

E)   Current rates for postage and packaging for Overseas buyers of 45 rpm singles will start at £2.35 (Minimum) and then rise at approximately 60p per additional item for up to six 45's. Larger numbers of 45's, or a mixture of 45's and LP's purchased will be invoiced separately.

F)   Current rates for postage and packaging for Overseas buyers of 33rpm albums will start at £5.50 (Minimum) and then rise at approximately £3.00 per additional item. A mixture of LP's and 45's purchased will be invoiced separately.

I WILL ALWAYS QUOTE THE LOWEST RATE I CAN SO PLEASE - ALL BUYERS  - DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY AT ALL UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN INVOICED. 

OTHER NOTES

1)   Payment is required no later than 10 days after the of the auction but if you require more time to make other bids, in order to save on postage, that is also fine by me. Do please let me know!

2)   Please allow 10 days (15 days for Europe and 30 days if you are further overseas) before asking about your item.

3)   Please note that HonestDave is NOT responsible for items lost by any delivery firm used. I will do my best to help with the complaints procedure but cannot send insured mail or Special Delivery as the records are collected from my office under the auspices of my travel agency contract. If I have a spare copy of any lost item I will offer that at reduced rates wherever possible.

4)   I have been selling on Ebay without major problems for five years and for thirty years prior to that as a dealer at specialist record fairs. I am known to be very fair and I do not like upset customers. My grading of records are therefore very strict and I have regained my 100% positive feedback (the one negative I have ever received having timed out). Feedback total now standing at over 1920 (with repeat feedback over 2660 in total).

5)   RETURNS POLICY:  All my items are 100% fully guaranteed - there are no exceptions. If an item is not as described, or is in any way unsatisfactory, just send an email and you will be contacted. In all cases where you are unhappy, you will be refunded in full, including all costs. In return for this, it it would be appreciated if you would leave positive feedback first. That way everyone, including myself, is treated fairly. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN ITEMS BEFORE CONTACTING ME - YOU MAY BE WASTING MONEY BY DOING SO.  There is no need for Neutral or Negative feedback to be left at all - just talk to me and you cannot lose financially although you may not get the record if I do not have a spare. Any buyer that gives Neutral or Negative feedback without contacting me is will NOT be refunded and will be immediately blocked from further auctions!

6)   If you have a wants list you are welcome to send it by email to info@trainseurope.co.uk with as much detail as you can, plus the maximum amount you are prepared to pay. Add a telephone number so I can call you if I find the record at a fair.

RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINE QUALITY GRADES (with some additional qualifying remarks unique to me, where needed).

MINT: 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. I will not use this grade unless I can personally prove it has never been played or is still sealed.

EXCELLENT: 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.   The majority of my sales are at this grade.

VERY GOOD: 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. I will occasionally sell a record at this grade but it will be clearly marked as such.

GOOD: 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. Only if the record is very rare, and worthy of sale, will I very occasionally offer vinyl at GOOD on Ebay. In normal circumstances, I use the grade GOOD to refer to a record where the vinyl is at least VERY GOOD or even EXCELLENT, but is let down by its cover. This would only happen if I do not have a replacement cover.               

FAIR, POOR or BAD:   I do not sell any record in a condition as low as this - these have already been consigned to the rubbish bin!