Paul Anka 78 Diana 1957 Teen VG+ Billboard #1 Canada Sparton 457R

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-Artist / Group: Paul Anka

-Mini bio: Paul Anka was born on July 30, 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Singer/songwriter/performer since age 12. His father financed first recording I Confess on RPM 472 in 1956. First release on Canadian Sparton was Diana, which reached Billboard # 1 during the summer of 1957. Wrote It Doesn't Matter Anymore for Buddy Holly, She's A Lady for Tom Jones and the English lyrics to My Way for Frank Sinatra. Also wrote theme for TV's Tonight Show. Own TV variety show in 1973. Appeared in the 1959 movie Girls Town, the 1962 movie The Longest Day and the 1992 movie Captain Ron. Was a teen pop star at the time of Frankie Avalon, Annette, Fabian and others.

-Paul Anka released a string of classic teen rockers and love ballads between 1957-1961 on the Canadian Sparton/American ABC-Paramount labels including Diana (1957), I Love You Baby (1957), You Are My Destiny (1958), Crazy Love (1958), The Teen Commandments (1958), Lonely Boy (1959), Put Your Head On My Shoulder (1959), It's Time To Cry (1959), Puppy Love (1960), My Home Town (1960), Hello Young Lovers (1960), and Dance On Little Girl (1961) among others.

-A Move to RCA Victor in 1962 was successful with releases such as Love Me Warm And Tender (1962), A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine (1962), and Eso Beso (That Kiss) (1962) among others.

-Another move to United Artists in 1974 gave him his first Billboard # 1 single since Lonely Boy in 1959 with his release of (You're) Having My Baby (1974) followed by One Man Woman/One Woman Man (1974), I Don't Like To Sleep Alone (1975) and (I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love (1975) all with Odia Coates.

-Side one: Diana

 -Diana was written by Paul Anka and was his first Billboard Top Pop Singles entry, remaining at # 1 for one week. 

-Side two: Don't Gamble With Love

-Don't Gamble With Love was also written by Paul Anka and is an excellent mid-tempo teen love ballad and deserved to chart on its own strength

-Label:  Sparton 457R

-Note: Canadian first press

-Year released: 1957

-Billboard number: 1 for one week

-Billboard debut: July 15, 1957

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: VG+

-Note: Although visually a VG+ due to light surface scratches, both sides of the record play with excellent fidelity, no distortion, and while there is a bit of background noise at the lead-in, once the needle hits the grooves and the music starts, the background noise pretty much disappears.

-Labels:  VG++, see scans.

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwhelming.