Early Motown 78: The Miracles, Got A Job, Cdn pressing

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First record by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Written and produced by Berry Gordy, Jr. it was released in the U.S. on End in 1958. I'm not positive but it is very unlikely this was ever pressed on a 78 by End Records. It was not a big hit so it is also unusual to see it issued in Canada at all but it was common practice for some Canadian companies to release unknown U.S. records as part of a contractual agreement, i.e. they had to release so many titles a year. Quite often they would only make a few hundred copies and only a small percentage on 78. All this is to say this is a very scarce record even in Canada.

It's not often you get a chance to put a Miracles record on your vintage 78 RPM jukebox.

Condition

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Quality used a semi-flexible "vinylite" product so the sound quality is quite good. Both sides are in good shape with very few marks except for a scratch near the beginning of side 1. You can see it in the photo, near the bottom. It actually looks worse than it sounds as you can hear in the sample. It plays through with no skipping and is barely audible.

This record has not been cleaned so should improve with just a careful application of mild detergent and lukewarm water.

E is the highest grade I give, VG + is still a strong, playable record with minimal noise. Click the "Grading" tab above for more detailed information on grading.

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My records are graded conservatively, I am primarily selling my personal collection, so they're not new. 78s are graded visually, under bright light. They are played for sampling, but not necessarily all the way through.

Most listings have a sound sample included. It is intended to give you an idea what the record sounds like on a turntable of reasonable quality and the sample includes a few seconds of the lead-in so you can hear the background noise. While mp3 files can't give you perfect fidelity, my samples are not edited (except for time) or filtered in any way. What you hear is as close as possible to what you get.

Grades and code information

I do not use the term "mint", that is for coin collectors, nor do I use +++ or other confusing mid-grades, I only use the following:

E

The highest grade I give. A record that apparently has never been played (except by me, on good quality equipment) and has no obvious storage damage. Just like new. For a picture sleeve or album cover, it would be clean with no ring wear, no seam splits and no writing.

E -

As above with with some minimal signs of use, still an excellent record.

VG +

An excellent record, signs of normal, light use or some storage scuffs but no deep scratches, it plays clear, strong and relatively noise free. A sleeve or cover may have minor wear or tiny seam splits, maybe some writing on the back. Labels may have minor wear or marks.

VG

Still a good record but showing some signs of heavier use, very light (usually inaudible) scratches. Plays well with some background noise. A sleeve or cover may show some ring wear, small seam splits or writing. Labels may have minor damage or writing that can't be removed.

VG -

Signs of wear, a few audible scratches, more significant background noise but still a very usable record that will play with satisfaction on good equipment, it should not skip. These records usually play best in mono mode as a lot of noise cancels itself out. A sleeve or cover may need cleaning, have some significant seam splits, writing on the front. Labels may have a tear, or have a sticker or have been damaged by a sticker that has been removed.

F +

More significant wear, some scratches that affect play, noisy but playable. This is for records that are more collectable and hard to find in good shape. Specific defects will always be noted in the description. Sleeve or cover could be completely split along one edge.

F

Getting kind of rough. Still plays reasonably well. It would have to be a really rare record for me to list it in this shape. A picture sleeve or EP cover may have significant wear, writing or even moisture damage.

F -

I'll probably never list 78 in this shape unless it was very old and rare - it would play poorly, maybe skip. If I do list one, rub it with shoe polish and hang it on the wall. If there's a cover, throw it away.

I do supply paper sleeves with every record. If possible, it will be an original company-issued sleeve but normally the sleeve will be either plain or a printed sleeve that does not match the label.

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