Elvis Presley - Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel - RARE USA 45 rpm + P/S
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26
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Description
This is an auction for an ORIGINAL copy of the 1956 release of Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel released in the USA.
The record itself (47-6604 )is in VERY GOOD+ / VERY GOOD condition and retains some of it's natural sheen.
There are some visible marks /scratches( nothing too deep or drastic though).
This is the RARER release WITH the horizontal line.(see photos).
The labels are quite bright and have NO WRITING, however there is some damage to the label on the Hound Dog side with some non sticky residue marks from where a label has been removed.(see photos)
The picture sleeve is much sought after and was listed in a U.S guide book back in 2008 as $50 in the condition it is in now(which i would say is VERY GOOD+ )for the sleeve alone!!!
This was Elvis' first photo picture sleeve and has Hound Dog on the Top of this double "A" sided hit (the other variant of the sleeve has Don't Be Cruel on top)
This sleeve is 60 years old there are a few signs of age.(see photos).
The black and white colours are quite bright and sharp.(see photos)
The only thing that stops this from grading higher is a complete seam split to the bottom of the sleeve and some slight age discolouration.(see photos)
On the plus side there are NO RIPS and NO WRITING!!!
That said this is an affordable collection filler until that mint $125 (£85+) record and sleeve come along !!
The record is now stored in a paper sleeve and the picture cover in a poly sleeve to prevent anymore wear to this great RARITY.
Overall this was still valued at about $90(£60) back in 2008 , so i would guess this would have to be at least £62.
I will start this at under a HALF of that!!
With a LOW START and NO RESERVE you might just get a genuine bargain.
Please look at my other auctions for some more great Elvis USA picture sleeve lots.
I offer shipping discounts on multiple purchases! (Please request total invoice when through bidding!)
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