THE TAMS "Untie Me" 1962 Aussie HMV 7" northern soul / Muscle Shoals recording
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THE TAMS “Untie Me” 1962 Aussie HMV 7” northern soul
The Tams – Untie Me 7” (orig. Australia HMV MONO EA-4509, “SAMPLE RECORD NOT FOR SALE” bullet sticker)
Australian Release date: December 1962 (USA Release date: August 1962 / UK Release date: January 1963).
On offer here is an original Australian HMV issue of “Untie Me” 7” single by THE TAMS.
SIDE 1
1. Untie Me (2:26) Writ: Joe South
SIDE 2
2. Disillusioned (1:58) Writ: Cliff Thomas - Ed Thomas
PERSONNEL
Joseph Pope lead vocals
Charles Pope backing vocals
Horace Key backing vocals
Floyd Ashton backing vocals
Robert Lee Smith backing vocals
Session musician:
Ray Stevens piano
Recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (USA).
Produced by Bill Lowery & Ray Stevens.
GRADING (also refer photos)
Record:
visual: beautiful glossy sheen—hard to fault, few insignificant hairlines only (side 1: M- / side 2: EX+) (seen under strong light).
audible: M- SOUNDS SUPERB – A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!
labels: HARDLY ANY SPINDLE WEAR / “Sample Record” red bullet sticker (side 1).
THIS 45 HAS HARDLY SEEN THE LIGHT OF DAY SINCE IT WAS RELEASED 50+ YEARS AGO. IMPRESSIVE COPY – BID WITH CONFIDENCE!
GRADING DESCRIPTION
COVER
M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.
M-: Slightly less than MINT.
EX: Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.
VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.
VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.
VG: Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.
VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.
G: More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD
NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).
RECORD
M: Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.
M-: Slightly less than MINT.
EX: Very light scuffs. Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.
VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.
VG+: Slightly better than VERY GOOD.
VG: Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.
VG-: Slightly less than VERY GOOD.
G: More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.
M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD
NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).
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