RONETTES W/ VERONICA SPECTOR IS THIS WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU? '45 & PIC SLEEVE

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     This auction is for THE RONETTES -- "IS THIS WHAT I GET FOR LOVING YOU?" / "OH, I LOVE YOU" '45 SINGLE PLUS THE PICTURE SLEEVE.   The seven-inch vinyl was released in 1965 on the Philles Records label, with catalogue number being 128-A/B.

     If some youngster ever asks you what a "girl group" is/was, show them this picture sleeve...WOW!  Damn! 


     The PICTURE SLEEVE is in VERY GOOD PLUS condition.  There is minor creasing on each corner (pics #3 - 4- 5 - 6) that pretty much conforms to the shape of the single.  In pic #2  you can see a light black line of ring wear on and to the left of Ronnie Spector's face.  Flipping the sleeve over (pic #7), there is a tiny brown dot along the top low edge.  To the right of this dot, there is an edge tear that is 5/16" in length.  Pics # 8 and #9 show a couple different views of this small tear.  Amazingly, there are no seam splits.

     The VINYL SINGLE is in VERY GOOD PLUS condition.  I play-tested both sides, and there were no skips.  Some minor light surface scratches or scuffs can be seen.  This single is pressed VERY HOT and LOUD!  I'm surprised the needle didn't jump off the track...   VERY minor wear can be heard on the A-side in the form of some low, light tics.  This can mostly be heard on the early seconds of the intro and the fade out.  For the most part, the rest of the song is so loud that it just obliterates any tics.   The same description can apply to the B-side, with less low tics during the body of the song, but a few low pops right before the instrumental break.


     I have the feeling that this may have been a promotional single...maybe.  On the "Is This What I Get For Loving You?" label, you can see a large black smear, with five lines below it (pic #10, with a close-up in pic #11).  This may have been some kind of promo stamp, radio station call letters, etc.  It's so smeared that you can't make anything out.  To the right of the black area in pic #11, you can see that some of the ink also got on the inner vinyl wax.  Finally...though you can't see it from the outside...some of this ink got on the inside of the picture sleeve.  It would be in the center circle section of the big letter "R" in "Ronettes" on the side with the tear (pic #9).
     The labels do say "Featuring Veronica" under "The Ronettes" at the top of both sides.

      If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.  Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest.  Thanks again for looking...during these most very...very...very...troubled times...

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Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.

8-30-20

      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  After looking at some other Ronettes promo '45s, it appears that the ink smear on this copy (pic #11) may have originally been the bold letters "N R" with seven lines trailing the letters.  Thanks.