THE CLOVERS YOUR CASH AIN'T NOTHING BUT TRASH 78RPM ATLANTIC 1035

	£		30
	$		40

Released in 1954, this prime 10-inch single captures one of The Clovers' most enduring, foundational hits during their highly successful tenure with Atlantic.Side A: "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash" (Matrix A-1262) – Written by Jesse Stone (using his Charles Calhoun pseudonym). A driving rhythm and blues masterpiece blending smooth-yet-gritty vocal quartet textures with a punchy, mid-tempo groove.Side B: "I've Got My Eyes On You" (Matrix A-1123) – Written by Paul Winley. An equally strong vocal group performance featuring sophisticated vocal interplay and a deep bluesy swing.
100% Verified: Recorded in New York City (Side A on April 16, 1954; Side B on August 7, 1953) and released in the summer of 1954 on Atlantic Records (Catalog #1035).
The mid-1950s marked a vital shift where urban rhythm and blues broke through into mainstream teenage consciousness. Peaking at #6 on the Billboard R&B charts, "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash" serves as a definitive social time capsule of post-war street culture.Jesse Stone's witty, sharp narrative lyricism completely bypassed the polite pop tropes of the era, communicating directly in the streetwise language of urban working-class neighborhoods. This music provided a high-energy soundtrack for late-night jukebox spots and dancefloors, helping define the crossover transition from vocal group blues into early rock-and-roll.
Songwriter Jesse Stone used his "Charles Calhoun" pseudonym to write some of the biggest early Atlantic hits, including Big Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" cut earlier that same year.The backing arrangement features Atlantic's premier mid-century studio session players, who locked down the exact rhythmic framework that launched the label to international prominence.
DETAILED VJM CONDITION REPORT
Format: 10" Shellac 78 RPM (US Original Pressing)Grade (VJM System): Excellent.
Runout Matrix Data:Side A: Stamped A-1262Side B: Stamped A-1123
Play Surface: Highly attractive, clean archival survival. The deep-black Atlantic shellac compound retains a very healthy level of factory luster and gloss. Under bright inspection lighting, the play surfaces display some light, superficial handling scuffs and minor paper-sleeve wisps consistent with careful domestic enjoyment over the decades. Completely free of deep needle digs, acoustic gray groove-wear, structural stress lines, or rim chips.
Audio Performance: Loud, bold, and fully robust soundstage tracking with great acoustic presence. The Clovers' lead lines and backing vocal quartet arrangements register with superb definition. Surface noise is low, uniform, and entirely non-intrusive, free of heavy repeating clicks or groove distortion.
Center Labels: Classic black and red Atlantic Records 78 RPM typography layout. Both sides are clean, crisp, and bright with deep contrasting text.
The center spindle hole remains perfectly tight with no trailing wear. Entirely free of modern ink writing, layout tearing, or vintage dealer sticker residue.
POSTAGE & PACKING INFORMATION
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Double-Skin Box: Enclosed within an ultra-rigid, double-walled outer corrugated shipping box.
Thick Card Packaging: Strictly sandwiched and locked securely between multiple oversized layers of thick, heavy cardboard stiffeners to guarantee absolutely zero flexing.
Bubble Wrap: Generously wrapped in layers of shock-absorbing bubble wrap to isolate it from external pressures.
Void Fill: Fully suspended inside the rigid box using dense loose-fill padding to guarantee absolutely zero movement during domestic or international transit.Worldwide shipping is available.
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