ORIGINAL CLOVERS DANCE PARTY 1961 VG++

$

47

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

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 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.

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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 take place May 15, 2009.

I have shipped over 5,000 albums since 1998 and have never had an album lost or delivered damaged.

FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION: You are bidding for a mega rare original 1961 pressing of the Clovers House Party and recorded on the Atlantic label 8034 in High Fidelity. This is the Red, White and Purple label with the Black Fan and valued at $200+ NM in the Goldmine Guide. The group consisted of John Bailey, Billy Mitchell, Matthew McQuarter, Harold Lucas, Harold Winley and Bill Harris. The thick, glossy album cover is in excellent condition. There are no seam splits, discoloration, ring wear, writing, tape, scuffs, tears or wrinkles, just a light crease in the upper left corner. The liner notes in back are super clean and no discoloration. A stunning display album for the music library. The shiny record has been well cared for and the labels are stunning and in near mint condition. The record was inspected under 100 a watt light and there were no feelable scratches, scuffs or grooves and few surface scratches that didn't affect a superb listening experience. I played the rare record just prior to listing and tyhere were no sticks, skips, loud pops or noisy hisses. Again, a superb listening experience. The songs include; Side 1, Love Bug, All About You, If I Could Be Loved By You, So Young, Down In The Alley, Nip Sip. Side 2, I Love You, In The Morning Time, Your Tender Lips, Fool Fool Fool, Wishing For Your Love, There's No Tomorrow. A Hall of Fame Group and early pioneers of the Rhythm & Blues scene, the Clovers are legends. Based on the Goldmine Guide, the album is graded VG+++, the listening experience NM and the record VG++. There is no reserve.