Las Mosquitas 1965 Argentina Girl Group Beatles Beat Influence Great Pop Tunes

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Hello record collectors and vinyl junkies, I'm in the process of selling off the majority of my record collection to finance the ongoing restoration of a classic car...hopefully without going bankrupt! So please check back often, as I'll be listing hundreds of LPs over the next few months.

Anyway, let's continue with this one by Las Mosquitas Self Titled Debut released by Mardi Gras Records in 1965 (LP 5029 Monophonic)

Did you ever wonder what the Beatles would have sounded like if they had been born female...and in Argentina?  Neither had I, but the question was answered for me when I stumbled across this gem in a used record shop in the late 1980's.

Las Mosquitas, were a female quartet from Argentina during the mid 1960's. Their look and sound was heavily influenced by the Beatles and other British Invasion Beat bands of the era. Their song Si Lloras, Si Reis took first place at the 1965 San Remo Music Festival. This Lp compiles 12 tracks from the girls, including originals and a few cover tunes.

This LP contains the following tracks:

1. Si Lloras, Si Reis
2. Tembleque
3. Cuatro Mosquitas
4. A Tu Vera
5. En Esta Noche
6. Siempre Bailo Con La Mas Fea
7. La Culpa Fue Solo Mia
8. Do Re Mi
9. Solo Quiero Estar Contigo (I Only Want To Be With You)
10. Te Esperare
11. Hacelo Conmigo
12. Tu Seras Mi Baby (Be My Baby)

The LP has a few light marks that are visible under a bright spotlight that cause some minor surface noise when played. The cover has taped seams along the top and bottom, writing on the front and back and front as well as a sticker on the back that is covering a promotional stamp.  

I grade on a stricter scale than Goldmine (at least the watered down version that seems to exist here on eBay) I will take the time to describe any flaws on both the cover and record itself rather than give a letter grade that will mean something different to seemingly every record buyer and seller.

Sorry if the photos above appear washed out...this is caused by the camera flash...the colors are brighter and bolder in person.

Please feel free to email with any questions but keep in mind that unless there is a "Buy It Now" price listed above, I will not respond to any questions or offers to end an auction early...Thanks for your understanding!

The fine print:

Payment is due within three days after end of the auction. I only accept payment through Paypal - if you do not have a Paypal account, please email me BEFORE bidding to inquire about alternative payment methods.

Due to overwhelming requests, I generally ship domestic packages by Media Mail. However, please keep in mind that while Media Mail is the cheapest shipping method, it is also the slowest. Media Mail can take several weeks or MORE to arrive. Media Mail shipping within the United States is $4.00 including mandatory Delivery Confirmation.

I do combine shipping for multiple purchases. The $4.00 covers between one and two albums. Additional albums (three and up) are an additional .50 cents each. Please wait for an invoice from me as the Paypal system does not calculate the combined shipping.

Overseas shipping is by Air Mail only. Shipping for one LP to Canada is $14.00 and everywhere else in the world is $20.00. Overseas shipping is by regular air mail and can take anywhere from one to four weeks to arrive. I do combine shipping on overseas purchases - I will send an invoice with the combined shipping cost if you purchase more than one LP.

Sorry I no longer ship to Italy or the Russian Federation due to the high number of "lost" packages.

All records are mailed in cardboard record mailers with cardboard inserts to prevent damage. LP will be removed from the cover to prevent seam splits while in transit.

Thanks for looking and good luck!