PARADONS "Diamonds and Pearls" Aussie TOP RANK 7" doo wop

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PARADONS “Diamonds and Pearls” Aussie TOP RANK 7” doo wop

The Paradons – Diamonds and Pearls 7” (orig. Australia TOP RANK INTERNATIONAL MONO TRS-1584)

Australian Release date: September 1960 (USA Release date: June 1960 / UK Release date: October 1960).  Recording date: January 1960.

On offer here is an original Australian TOP RANK INTERNATIONAL issue of “Diamonds and Pearls” 7” single by THE PARADONS.

SIDE 1

1.          Diamonds and Pearls (2:17)      Writ: West Tyler

SIDE 2

2.         I Want Love (2:14)                  Writ: West Tyler

PERSONNEL

     West Tyler               lead singer

     Chuck Weldon           tenor

     Billy Myers                bass singer

     William Powers          baritone

Recorded in Hollywood, California (USA).

GRADING (also refer photos)

Record:

visual: VG++ beautiful glossy sheen—insignificant hairlines & few very light surface scuffs only (seen under strong light).

audible: VG++ sounds superb overall despite some underlying static.  A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR / “148” written in pen (side 2).

sleeve: original “Top Rank International”.

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:     Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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