THE BIG BOPPER CHANTILLY LACE 1958 1ST PR1ESS EX MEGA-RARE MERCURY MG 20402

$

320

PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, IS A MEGA-RARE CLASSIC! BIG BOPPER ORIGINAL 1958  1ST PRESSING "CHANTILLY LACE" LP  IN EXCELLENT CONDITION!

GOLDMINE VALUES THIS RARE LP IN NRMT CONDITION AT $500+ THIS ONE IS AWESOME!

Helloooooo baby, yeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin
hahahahahaha
Oh you sweet thing
Do I what?
Will I what?
Oh baby you know what I like!
 
Chantilly lace and a pretty face
And a pony tail hanging down
A wiggle in the walk and giggle in the talk
Makes the world go round
There ain't nothing in the world like a big eyed girl
That makes me act so funny, make me spend my money
Make me feel real loose like a long necked goose
Like a girl, oh baby that's what I like
What's that baby
But.. but...but
oh honey
But, oh baby you know what I like!
What's that honey
Pick you up at 8 and don't be late
But baby I ain't got no money honey
hahahahaha
Oh alright honey you know what I like!

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1958 MEGA RARE TRUE 1ST PRESSING! BOTH THE COVER AND LABEL READS MG-20402. THIS IS ON THE MERCURY RECORDS BLACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT # MG-20402. HAND ETCHED (NOT STAMPED!) IN THE DEAD WAX OF BOTH SIDES IS MG-20402 A-1 & MG-20402 B-1

VISUALLY, THE 66 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL DISC IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND DO SEE THAT THE PLATTER HAS RETAINED MOST ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL DEEP RICH LUSTER...PLENTY OF SHINE! THERE ARE MANY EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES MOSTLY OF THE SWIRLY VARIETY. WITH A PORTION OF ONE OF WHICH THAT I CONSIDERED TO BE JUST BARELY FEEL-ABLE.  HOWEVER, NOTHING DEEP ENOUGH TO EFFECT THE INCREDIBLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!  

THE LABELS AS YOU CAN SEE ARE EXCELLENT AS WELL!

OVERALL I GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT

 THE LINER NOTES WERE EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE & CLEAN. THERE IS LITTLE TO NO EVIDENCE OF ANY RING WEAR! THERE ARE SOME MINOR CORNER DINGS/CREASING & SOILING AS SHOWN.  IT APPEARS THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOUCHED UP THE BLACK CORNERS SLIGHTLY WITH A BLACK MARKER.  THERE IS A $1.25 PRICE STICKER LOL IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER THAT MAY BE REMOVABLE. THE INNER SLEEVE DOES HAVE SOME SPLITTING ON 3 SIDES. BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES EX++ TO NRMT- AND PRESENTS EXTREMELY WELL!

I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  OUTSTANDING! THERE WAS SOME EXTREMELY MINOR NOISE HEAR AND THERE BUT YOU REALLY REALLY HAD TO LISTEN FOR IT. CERTAINLY NOTHING I WOULD SAY WAS  DISTRACTING OR OVERPOWERING IN ANY WAY! 

OVERALL THIS CLASSIC LP GRADES A SOLID EX+ AND WILL PROVIDE THE NEW OWNER WITH AN INCREDIBLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930- February 3, 1959) also commonly known as The Big Bopper, was an American disc jockey, singer, and songwriter whose big voice and exuberant personality made him an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his recording of "Chantilly Lace". On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as The Day the Music Died, Richardson was killed in a small-plane crash in Iowa, along with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens.

 CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE  INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN'  TUNES THAT WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'!

SONG LIST:

SIDE 1

1. CHANTILLY LACE

2. PINK PETTICOATS

3. THE CLOCK

  4.   WALKING THROUGH MY DREAMS

5. SOMEONE WATCHING OVER YOU

6. OLD MAID

  SIDE II

1. BIG BOPPER'S WEDDING

2. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

 3. PREACHER AND THE BEAR

4. IT'S THE TRUTH, RUTH

 5.WHITE LIGHTNING

6. STRANGE KISSES

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

 NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been un-played (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+ (EXCELLENT)

VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable. 

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1".  Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. It will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.