BILLY SQUIER - The Big Beat - Mono/Stereo White Label Promo 45 - Funk/Rap Breaks

$

128

BILLY SQUIER
"The Big Beat"
Mono/Stereo White Label Promo 45
Capitol Records/P-4901
1980
Mono side: VG++
Stereo side: VG to VG+

Here it is: a scarce 45 of this highly collectable single by Billy Squier. It has the song "The Big Beat" in both mono and stereo. It's a Capitol white label promo disc and has "Not for Sale" on the labels. The white labels have some staining on both sides. Though this doesn't look mint, it's in incredible condition. Mono side is mostly clean with a few light paper scuffs. This doesn't affect the play at all. It's VG++ or better. Light surface noise maybe once that keeps it from being NM. There stereo side just looks bad but sounds pretty great considering the visual condition. Please see the last picture, I tried to capture the look so it's not alarming to the buyer. Even with the noticeably unappealing scuffs and scratches, they are so light they barely affect the stereo side. 

I tested this record a few times to give the most accurate grading possible. When the needle drops on the mono side, the record plays nearly perfect with very few surface noises at all. When the stereo side is played, a little surface noise is present. But when the music hits, it’s loud and those big drums are clear and unhindered by the wear. Throughout this side, there are some points in the passages when you can hear a little more surface noise and some pops. Again, these are not troublesome. These noises are soft and do not hinder the quality of music.

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