LOS PERDIDOS - GRAIL SURF / GARAGE LP PRIVATE 1963 Frat Rock Instrumentals WOW

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LOS PERDIDOS

"Los Perdidos"

Private 1963 LP on The Los Perdidos Label LP-101

Super Rare 14 track LP featuring some pretty rockin' surf / garage instrumentals -- all covers except for the four minute closer "Race Riot" !  

Five guys from a Philadelphia Prep school - the album reportedly recorded by their shop teacher!

Lots of liner notes on the back.  "The band has played at dances for three schools...It also recieved a write-up in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.  The first rehearsal took place after glee club pratice...and many hours of hard work followed".    

Craig LaForce (writer of "Race Riot" and lead guitarist)

Steve Stack

Norman Greenough

John Dyer

Jim Blunt

CONDITION (please see guide to grading below):

COVER IS VERY GOOD MINUS (1" split to upper right, 3" split to bottom right".  otherwise some ringwear.  yellow marks upper right on back cover, six light brown stains to the left of notes on back.  really not bad).

RECORD LOOKS VERY GOOD MINUS.

RECORD PLAYS VERY GOOD throughout most of the LP - and VERY GOOD MINUS early on Side 2.    The music is loud - so the noise doesn't get through too much.   I did play this all the way through to guarantee condition.

LABELS:  some spindle trails and light marks.

There are a few light (not too deep) scrapes on the inner and booklet.  Each page has these light marks - but they do not get in the way of the art or lyrics.   

MARCH IS ROCK MONTH.  THERE WILL BE A BUNCH OF RARE ROCK LP'S UP FOR BID EACH WEEK (PSYCH, HARD, PUNK, CLASSIC, ODD, SEALED, PROMOS, RADIO INTERVIEWS/CONCERTS, IMPORTS, ETC.).  YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF MY CURRENT ITEMS BY CLICKING here).

SHIPPING RATES (all rates include cost of shipping materials):

United States (Domestic)

Media Mail (affordable, but can be slow - especially to the West Coast):

$ 3.95 1st LP, $ 1.00 each additional LP.

US Priority Mail (faster, but pricier):

$ 9.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional

INTERNATIONAL RATES

Canada (First Class International) ***

$ 11.95 1st LP, $ 2.00 each additional

$ 19.95 1st LP, $ 3.00 each additional (up to 4 total).

For more than four albums, Priority Mail International (roughly double the 1st Class Costs) or insurance, contact me for specifics.

*** NOTE: SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country).

Cost of postage includes $ 1.75 for shipping materials (including cardboard mailer and polysleeve).  I separate the vinyl from the cover when shipping all opened LP's.

Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.

AS ALWAYS, MONEY BACK ON RETURNS IF NOT SATISFIED.

Please note that sealed albums can only be returned unopened.

PA Residents must add the required 6% sales tax.

Thanks for looking and good luck!