TOMMY HARBIN Lovers Lane Blues VALIANT Rockabilly Orlando FL VPI 45rpm

$

355

ATTENTION international bidders!
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I provide ample padding in each package to prevent shifting during the shipping process. I also use industry-standard shipping boxes which are specifically designed for shipping records. Records are shipped outside their sleeves (if a sleeve is included) and covers to prevent damage during transit.  



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

*** Please read the complete description carefully and listen to the sound clips included below (if a clip is offered). I prefer being very descriptive. Grades are subjective to the listener, all the information below is given to let serious buyers know exactly what to expect. ***

Vinyl:   VG- to VG  (5 to 6 or so / 10) Conservatively graded. 
VPI machine cleaned!
This is a very rare rockabilly/psychobilly record by Tommy Harbin out of Orlando, Florida on the Valiant label. Very scarce for sure.  There's only one other listed sale of this one over the past 4 years on Popsike at nearly $400. This one is unique in that it has Tommy's signature on the "Lovers Lane Blues" side. I purchased this record recently as part of a small collection here in the central Florida area, about 35 miles from Orlando. I'll be posting more rare 45's from that collection this week.
This record has been cleaned on a VPI machine and handled carefully. Take a listen to sound clips included below - they were taken directly from the record without any filtering at 192kbps. I also have the complete file of the record playing; a link to the entire file will be available to the winning bidder if needed.
The record's surface has light to moderate scuffs and marks, several small marks are lightly detectable to the touch but did not interrupt play. No skips on my turntable with continuous play. 
Labels look exactly as pictured. Signature as stated previously on Lovers Lane side. Light contact wear and ring wear.
I prefer being very conservative to have buyers happy. I do the best I can to insure all my customers get the record they expect and the service they deserve.
Please judge the playback for yourself below.  I use a DUAL 731Q direct drive with an Ortofon 5E cartridge/stylus setup.
This is a visual grade as well as a complete play grade. Take a listen to the playback from both sides below!

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Play sample of the entire record! if this sound clip doesn't work, please contact me
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Cover / Sleeve:  
The record ships in the heavy paper sleeve you see in the listing; it will protect the record during transit. 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 listening to the record, its time now 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
P.S. If you have a problem with a record you purchase, please contact me through eBay's message system and I'll help you right away.  I do the very best I can to properly advertise every record I sell and take record collecting very seriously. 




Payment:
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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)