THE LARKS Church Key / Down In The Dumps PRIVATE acetate 60s surf garage RARE 45

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Goldmine Standard Grading:
SS / NM- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / G+ / G / P
I grade conservatively, please see my grading scale below the record description for more details. 

The Larks
early 60's / private / test pressing
I would assume there are VERY few of these in circulation these days; thus, I've considered it rare.
Early surf / garage rock from what is noted as The Larks on the label with "Church Key" and "Down in the Dumps" on this rare acetate disc.  Perhaps serious surf / garage rock collectors will have a bit more insight or background info on this record. If so, message me and I'll add your comments to the listing! 
Pulled this one out of a collection I acquired from a long-retired DJ in the Charlotte, NC area.  Lots of modern soul, northern soul, shag and r&b to list over the next couple months... keep an eye out!

*NOTE: Please read the complete description carefully and listen to the sound clips included below.


Vinyl:  strong VG+  (7.5 out of 10)
This is a conservative grade. The record has been cleaned carefully. To provide the best description possible, detailed text, numerous pictures and audio clips are used to fully describe the record for sale.
Acetate surface is nice in general though there are a few light scuffs and a few light marks, nothing that's notable or feelable. No skips and continuous play. Recording is a little less to be desired but that doesn't have to do with the record condition. Nice playing disc overall.  Please see the clips below.
I prefer being very conservative and overly descriptive in grading to have buyers happy. Please check the sound clips below for an idea of the sound. Labels look as shown, noted tracks and band name as well as what could be the manager or just a band member.
Please judge the playback for yourself at the clips below.  For playback, I use a Fisher MT-6250 Studio-Standard Linear Motor Direct Drive turntable coupled with a Pickering DSE-1 cartridge/stylus setup.
The clips you hear below are one clip from each side, respectively. This is a visual grade as well as a complete play grade. Again, please feel free to check the sound clips below!

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Cover / Sleeve:  
The sleeve is plain heavy cardstock, the sleeve the record's been in for decades... 
The record will be shipped in the sleeve. All will be packed tight and padded as all my records ship. Please see my feedback to rest assured I take pride in my shipping practices.
Please inspect the pictures well for something I may have missed mentioning. I've enjoyed the record while I've owned it, its time to let it go to make room for more acquisitions. I try to be conservative when grading, I hope my description was sufficient.



Thanks for looking!
Mike
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Packaging:
All records are packaged with care and shipped outside their sleeves and covers, encased in bubble wrap, padded with cardboard when necessary, boxed in record boxes and taped well. All orders are processed digitally to avoid shipping errors. Each buyer's physical address listed with PayPal and eBay will be automatically added to the label then printed and taped to the box. Delivery confirmation is free inside the US. International orders will have the complete order information including buyer name, record name, weight, final price and customs number clearly printed. Final value prices cannot and will not be altered for customs' sake, that practice is illegal and I will not mark any package as a gift. Please see the shipping details in the listing for the service being used. Buyer can contact me at any time to discuss further shipping arrangements.


Goldmine Grading Details
SS = Still Sealed
any defects will be listed and/or photographed to complete the description

NM- = Near Mint Minus
just short of perfect - acceptable defects would include a hairline mark not detectable to the touch and not affecting playback, background noise is nearly silent

VG++ = Very Good Plus Plus
most records I will list fall under this grade, just short of NM- but may have a mark or contact wear to the label to grade it slightly lower, maybe a drill hole or saw cut, maybe a mark or name written on the label lightly, sound is still great, loud and near perfect, cover may have slight edge or corner wear, maybe slight ring wear

VG+ = Very Good Plus
 a great record, sound is high quality though may have a few pops or clicks, overall very nice looking vinyl possibly with light marks & scuffs, labels may have a name or mark on them, possible light contact wear to the label, covers may have a small split but not large or gaping, edge wear on cover may show more than slight, may be a mark on cover

VG = Very Good
only records I will list with this grade would be rather rare or of higher book value, meant to sell as a filler until a better record comes along, vinyl may have feel-able marks but should play through without skipping, pops or clicks may be louder than usual, may have marks or wear on the label, cover may have open splits, wear on print, may have marks or other very apparent defects (all will be stated in description either by type or in the pictures)