EARL PHILLIPS *Rare "OOP DE OOP" 78 *VEE-JAY #VJ 158 E+

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Mega Rare.... what a hard to find 78 from EARL PHILLIPS. This is UNPLAYED OLD STORE STOCK! On the VEE-JAY record label. The record # is: VJ-158. The song "OOP DE OOP" is on side a. and on side b. is: "Nothing But Love". This is one of the rarest rythym & blues (more blues oriented) records out there. It's hard to believe that Vee-Jay only gave him this one opportunity to record! The guy just smokes on these songs! This record is in E+ condition... (play graded)! This is VEE-JAY heaven! The record plays through wonderfully with no background noise... it just smokes! Gorgeous high luster finish! The labels are in E+ to M- condition, with no writing or wear at all... they look brand new! What a great, well cared for record. I have just made a major purchase of ultra rare rock, jazz & blues albums! They were from Radio Station Promotion Manager Lester "Len" Miller and are from his personal collection.

Drummer Earl Phillips was born in New York City, on April 25, 1920. He was a session drummer for years in Chicago, before Vee-Jay gave him his only opportunity to record under his own name. On the session, Phillips, who also sings, is accompanied by Henry Gray on piano, Jody Williams on guitar, Milton Rector on electric bass, and unknown saxes. Phillips died in Chicago, on November 20, 1990. This session, dated May 5, 1955, was shared with and Billy Boy Arnold and Morris Pejoe.

GRADING: STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING IS USED.

N- NEW MINUS: Full Original Luster. Appears Unplayed With No Signs Of Use. Highest Grade Used. Possible Slight Sleeve Or Storage Marks.

E+ EXCELLENT PLUS: Full Luster, Very Few Careful Plays. Slightest Indication Of Use Or Handling. Condition Is Just Slightly Below New Minus.

E EXCELLENT: Almost Full Luster. Mild Signs Of Careful Play But No Serious Scratches Or Scuffs. Highly Desirable Condition.

E- EXCELLENT MINUS: Some Luster Remains. Surface Shows Some Light Groove Wear, Light Scuffs And/Or Light Scratches. Still Pretty Clean. Acceptable To Most Collectors.

V+ VERY GOOD PLUS: Groove Wear, Scuffs And Scratches Are More Pronounced. Moderate Gray. Still A Decent Used Record With Moderate Surface Noise.

V VERY GOOD: Grooves Are Mostly Or Fully Gray Showing Deeper Wear. Obvious Surface Noise. Getting Rough Looking And Playing. An “Average Used 78” Is In The V To V+ Range.

V- VERY GOOD MINUS: Further Deterioration. Fully Gray With Deeper Groove Wear Causing Heavier Surface Noise.

G GOOD: Very Rough. Heavy Use. Deeply Gray. Surface Noise About Equals Music Level.

F FAIR: Really Beat. May Skip. Surface Noise Probably Exceeds Music Level.

P POOR: Barely Playable To Unplayable. Mostly Useful For The Label Or As A Filler Until A Better Copy Comes Along. Depending On The Rarity Of The Record, This Can Be An Acceptable Grade To A Serious Collector.

WHAT A RARE AND HARD TO FIND RECORD FROM EARL PHILLIPS! BELIEVE ME... YOU WILL WANT THIS FOR YOUR COLLECTION!