ORIGINAL 1st PRESSING THE VIBRATIONS 1961 NM-

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PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CAREFULLY READ THE DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE BIDDING, THANK YOU!

Most of the albums you will be viewing are from my 50+ year old collection and are original issues. Sometimes I include albums given to me or purchased from friends or relatives. I do not go to swap meets, garage sales, or thrift stores. I do go to record conventions as time permits. You will be bidding for very rare, original issue and quality albums. Sometime I will list rare re-issues or later pressings. They will be stated as (re) in the listing. I use Goldmine Standard Catalog as a grading guideline and tend to get somewhat conservative. 

All records are played through prior to listing for accurate grading.

(NM or NM-) NM records are shiny with no visible defects such as writing, stickers or needle marks on the labels. The album cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any signs of human handling. It also will have no ring wear.

(VG+) or (Excellent) May show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK. The cover might be marred by a cutout marking, small hole punch, a cut in the spine or a promotional stamp and even a tiny bit of ring wear.

(VG) Have more obvious flaws such as lack of gloss, groove wear, light scratches and needle marks. When played there will be surface noise that will not overpower the music overall. Noise in the passages, between songs is common. The cover may have minor seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

(VG-) Is just a compounding of the VG category. Many obvious flaws but if the record is rare, may very well be worthwhile. I usuually do not list records lower the above grades.

Remember, when you are bidding, most of these records are usually 50+ years old and have been out of print for a very long time. When you consider that, damage, loss, and normal use or wear has reduced the market to the point that few of these wonderful treasures are even available today.

I ship worldwide and accept Paypal, Cashier's check, or personal check. My auctions usually close Saturday or Sunday and I ship the next day (Monday morning) with a delivery confirmation or Customs Declaration. If you are not getting your albums within a few days, check with your post office.

POSTAGE RATES

Due to an increase in our postal rates as of May 11th, 2009 my shipping rates will have a small increase. Media Mail Rates in the United States will remain $4.00, no change. Shipments to Canada will be as follows; $9.00 for 1 album and $4.00 for each additional album. Asia, Europe and South America: $17.00 for 1 album (an increase of .70 cents). Additional albums will be discounted $9.00 per album. These changes will take place May 15, 2009.

Due to the value of my collection, I will help save you shipping fees. I have ordered special album boxes for shipping. All boxes will have four FRAGILE, Phonograph Record stickers. This is an attempt to let the postal people know they are handling sensitive boxes. There will also be a mailing confirmation. Albums will have clear covers with inserts. Thank you for your interest. I hope the information is of value to you. Be sure to review my feedback and PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CAREFULLY READ DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. Thank you and Good luck bidding!

FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION; You are bidding for a mega rare 1961 original first pressing of WATUSI by the Vibrations and recorded on the Checker label LP-2978 in High Fidelity. This is the Maroon Label with Silver Print and valued for $200+ NM in the Goldmine Price Guide and this is a beauty. The thick album cover is superb condition. There are no seam splits, ring wear, discoloration, writing, tape, tears or wrinkles and only a couple of small scuffs prevent a NM grading. The liner notes in back are wonderful, including the lyrics to the song, WATUSI. An outstanding display for you music room. The thick record is beautiful and the Maroon labels are super clean, showing only light spindle marks from minimal use. I inspected the record under a 100 watt light and there were no feelable scratches, scuffs or line grooves and few light surface scratches/paper cuts that did not affect a near new listening experience. I also played the record just prior to listing and there were no sticks, skips, pops or hisses, only a near new listening experience and it was wonderful. The songs include; Side 1, The Watusi, Serenade Of The Bells, Wallflower, Time After Time, So Blue, Doing The Slop. Side 2, People Say, Cave Man, So Little Time, Sweet Slumber, Love made Me Like You, I Had A Dream. A super rare and very nice collectible for anyone and based on the Goldmine Guide, the album cover is graded VG++, the quality of the listening experience NM and the record NM-. There is no reserve.