THE SOTOS BROTHERS MISERLOU / LITTLE LILA RARE FREDLO LABEL DAVENPORT IOWA GOOD

$

191

      This auction is for a '45 by THE SOTOS BROTHERS -- MISERLOU / LITTLE LILA.  

     BEFORE YOU EVEN READ ANY FURTHER

            PLEASE TAKE NOTE

 THAT THIS RECORD HAS A BREAK IN IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     I will expound more on this later, but first other particulars;

     The record is pressed on the Fredlo record label out of Davenport, Iowa.  Catalogue number is 6106-A/B.  The labels are in VG++ condition.

     This is one freakin' wild record!  I don't even know how to start explaining it...  "Miserlou" (which just by the name, I expected to sound like some kind of rockabilly tune) has this mid-eastern vibe throughout the 3:24 instrumental.    Flute, piano and drums are all over the place for the entire song. Reminds me of Ferrante and Teicher at their best (the albums Blast Off and Soundproof). 

     The B-side "Little Lila" is a treat unto itself.  It has this incredible bass line with notes bending all over the place (actually, it may be a guitar just using the bass strings), and a great sax break.  There is a riff that gets played throughout, but it sounds so weird that I can't even tell if it's being played on the guitar or a piano.  It almost sounds like piano strings being plucked...if that makes any sense...  This side has vocals, and reminds me of those garage recorded albums like "Menster Phip and the Phipsters" or anything on the Norton record label.

     About that break (see photo #3)...it is about a half inch to 5/8 of an inch long.  I will not shit you, and will be completely straight up and honest!  If I had you close your eyes and played both sides for you, you would be hard pressed to tell that the slab was broken.  You can barely hear a tic when it goes over the break.  The vinyl itself is in VERY GOOD condition.  There is some moderate surface noise.   You will hear light pops/tics throughout, but nothing big.  Scuffs and light scratches can be seen.  There are NO skips. 

     If you haven't heard this gem, this may be be a great time to pick this usually expensive record up at a super low price!

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     If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.  Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest.  Thanks again for looking...during these most troubled times...

Postage rates for 45's

$ 4.00  US First Class + 50 cents per extra

$ 8.55  Canada  (First Class International) + 1.00 per extra

$ 11.55  Mexico (First Class International) + 1.00 per extra

$ 12.75  Everywhere Else (First Class International) + 1.50 per extra

Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact.Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise.Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks.Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty banged-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can.Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times.I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.