Slim Harpo 45 Rainin' In My Heart NM 1961 R&B BB# 34 Rare Canada Zirkon 1063

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-Artist / Group: Slim Harpo

-Mini bio: Born James Moore on Jan. 11, 1924 in Lobdell, Louisiana. Blues singer/songwriter/harmonica player. Also known as Harmonica Slim. Died  of a heart attack on Jan. 31, 1970, age 46.

-Slim harpo released five singles between 1961-1967 which managed to enter Billboard's Top Pop Singles Charts which were: Rainin' In My Heart (1961),Baby Scratch My Back (1966), Shake Your Hips  (1966), I'm Your Bread Maker, Baby (1966) and Tip On On (Part 1) (1967).

-Side one: Rainin' In My Heart

-Written by Slim harpo was his first and biggest hit.

-Award: R&B Hall of Fame

-First Billboard entry of 5 entries

-Side two: Don't Start Cryin' Now

-Co-written by Slim Harpo is a sizzlin' fast-tempo R&B rocker with a blistering guitar solo followed by a hot harmonica solo and deserved to chart on its own strength!

-Two sider!

-Label: Zirkon 1063

-This original 1961 Canadian first pressing is pressed on a dramatic black label with silver print. 

-Rare Canadian pressing. Zirkon Records was the Canadian shadow label that pressed under license the American Excello Record Catalog in Canada. For every ten Excello 45's pressed in the U.S., there was only one Zirkon 45 pressed in Canada. The Canadian Zirkon Record Label is very collectible today.

-American label: Excello 2273

-American counterfeits of Rainin' In My Heart have "issued in 1973" etched in the vinyl trail-off.

-There were no Canadian counterfeits pressed.

-Year released: 1961

-Billboard number: 34

-Billboard debut: May 29, 1961

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Labels: Near mint

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Canada- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .50 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $12.50 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

U.S.A.- $5.00 for the first two 45's plus .75 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $12.50 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

International- $9.00 for the first two 45's plus $1.00 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's. Eight 45's to twelve is $30.00

LP's and 78's- $20.00 for the first one. Two to three is $30.00

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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 particularly 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.