THE CONTOURS - 1962 "Do You Love Me (Now that I can Dance" - RARE LABEL ERROR

$

30

DESCRIPTION & CONDITION

Artist(s)

         The Contours

Title(s)

Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) - Theme song from "Dirty Dancing"

Label Name

         Tamala

Year

   1962

Label Number

 

    Gordy G-901

 

Format

   LP 33-1/3 RPM  

Vinyl Grade

   VERY GOOD to VERY GOOD +

Jacket Grade

 

   VERY GOOD (paper on seams are cracked in spots but are not split)

Attributes

 

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Value

BOOK(S) PRICE IN NEAR MINT CONDITION: $500 with an OPENING BID OF $42.42

SYNOPSIS

 

The Contours are widely remembered for their 1962 smash "Do You Love Me?," one of the early hits that helped put Motown on the map. Yet they aren't always associated with their contribution to the label; they were one of the roughest, hardest R&B groups Berry Gordy ever signed, and their sound simply didn't resemble the smooth, sophisticated blueprint that later became Motown's trademark. Nor did their stage presence; in contrast to the slick choreography and wardrobe of Motown's signature artists, the Contours were all wild, irrepressible energy, leaping and sliding all over the stage and even doing the splits.

The first LP released on Gordy Records is also the Contours' first and only regular album release on Motown; a later collection also titled Do You Love Me was a greatest-hits compilation. This is worth a few bucks if you can find a copy. Three cuts were released on the Motown label before they were switched to Gordy ("The Stretch," "Funny," and "Whole Lotta Woman"); On Gordy, the group enjoyed their biggest hit the first time out in "Do You Love Me." As a roughness, and mannerism, they fell out of favor once Motown got its crossover-friendly hit factory up and running, and never duplicated the success of their first hit.*

* Per AllMusic.com and Wiki

 

NOTE:

It was brought to my attention that this was a Gordy record, supported by the manufacturer number on the record album and the Gordy logo on the front cover. As Berry Gordy was the owner of both Gordy Records and Tamala Records an opportunity for a mistake was always present. If you check your price guides for the Contours you can see that they experienced this issue previously. In 1963, they produced a '45 with the song Shake Sherry. It came out on the Gordy label and now books at $15. That same year, some of the '45's were produced with the Tamala label with current day price guides reflecting a $150 book value with the reason "Tamala label used in error for a Gordy release. This is a ten-fold increase for the error 45.

Now we have the same situation, another Gordy production with the Tamala label on it, but this time it is a $500 book price with no notation of an error. Taking the error into account, could it be a ten-fold increase over the $500?

PAYMENTS

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SHIPPING/POSTAGE

DOMESTIC SHIPPING COST:

Postage Cost includes the specially ordered record mailers and poly jacket sleeves, from "Bags Unlimited", for best record protection in shipping. Postage cost will be the USPS/eBay calculated postage amount based upon shipping method selected and destination.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COST:

Postage is calculated based upon your location. I ship USPS International First Class Mail and each country differs in price. First Class International mail is indeed the least expensive but it is also it is the least timely to deliver as I have had a couple of a full MONTH delivery times. (this means that you have to be patient) and it is also the hardest to track. Priority International on the other hand is more expensive but also more depandable and trackable. Either way, it is the buyers decision and I will comply although I can not, nor will NOT be responsible for items shipped First Class International and end up getting lost by a postal system in another country. If you are the winning bid, please contact me and advise me of your shipping method request BEFORE I send out invoice that may not meet your wishes. There is also a $2.75 FEE for processing International transactions. This fee is to cover the cost of the special LP mailers, the additional trip to post office to obtain actual shipping rates and the completion of required customs forms that will authorize your shipment.. Shipping: All LPs will be packed-well and shipped in high-quality LP mailers that are specifically made for LP's. Additionally, Free Tracking Information is provided for all domestic shipments

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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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RECORD GRADING

Condition Grading Scale: I use "Goldmine" which is the standard that collectors use to buy and sell. See below for grading definitions and explanations. Visual or Play Graded: Visual, primarily due to time constraints and the volume (thousands) of records that we are dealing with. I use a bright 150W light bulb and I also grade conservatively and doing so for over thirty years. In order to ensure that buyers are happy, All flaws worth noting to potential buyers (scratches, MINOR warps, cut out holes, saw marks, split cover seams, writing, etc.) will be listed in the item descriptions in an attempt to avoid any, and all, surprises.

RECORD GRADING SCALE DETAIL

MINT (M): These are absolutely perfect in every way.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-): A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks” from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects also must be absent; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. (NM records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (VG++): This is the exception to the Goldmine standard. I seldom use it, but do when an Item appears very, very close to Near Mint but I don't feel comfortable because of some color blemish or a single mark on the vinyl. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E): A good description of a VG+ record is “except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint. Very Good (VG): VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were inbetter shape. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written or it or stamped a price tag on it, too. Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–): Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as, for example, huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft. POOR (P) and Fair (F): Covers are so heavily damaged that disappointment sinks in.