BASIL Toymaker WILD SILK Ray Davies KINKS RARE Psych 45

$

50

WHAT WE HAVE HERE TODAY:

ARTIST: Basil (aka Wild Silk!)

TITLES: Toymaker b/w Visions in a Plaster Sky 45

LABEL: GRT-US

DATE: mid to late 60s

VINYL CONDITION: VG+ some light scuffs and marks but it plays very nice! Small red pen writing on label. (See scan)

ABOUT THIS RECORD: This is a rare UK Popsike / Pop Psych artifact that NOBODY seems to know much about. This is a 45 by a group called Basil (in the US) and Wild Silk in the UK. It was produced by the great Shel Talmy for Transcontinental Entertainment Corp. and features a song called TOYMAKER which is credited to Ray Davies of the Kinks. This great Ray Davies tune, like his other work for Talmy (ex. The Thoughts "All Night Stand") was never issued by the Kinks or Davies. Both sides a cool trippy popsike. The flip is credited to Mosley and Mayer. Both sides are featured on the Rubble and MagicCube Psych and Freakbeat comps so you know they're GREAT! This is a must for 60s Popsike and Kinks Collectors. Due to its rarity, reasonable start and a reasonable reserve price. Happy Bidding!

For those of you that don’t know me (tymesup1), I’m a 60s DJ/Collector in the New England area who specializes in 60s rock and 60s soul music. Usually I only trade or sell to other 60s djs around the world but in the summertime, I gotta make some new friends to keep the taxman off my back. Please check in with me weekly as I’ll be selling off loads of killer spins from my dj boxes….Please add me to your list of favorite sellers esp. if you dig 60s Garage , Beat , 60s & 70s  Soul , Deep Funk , Mod , Psych , Freakbeat, Popcorn , RnB , Boogaloo ,Latin , Groovy Instros , EZ Library, Sitarbeat , Hammond B3, Breaks , Beats , etc… I’ve got records I’m sure you’ll love…

Bidders with less than 10 positive feedbacks should email me before bidding.

MY VINYL GRADING INFO:

(NOTE: I grade using the US grading system ala Goldmine so VG+ = EX!!! All records are play-graded and visually graded. My 400+ positive feedback is testament that I am a conservative grader and a seller who wants you to be satisfied!  IF I SAY IT PLAYS CLEAN, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED! DJ’S WORD!)

IF YOU ARE NOT 100% SATISFIED WITH YOUR PURCHASE, RETURN ITEM FOR A REFUND. 100% SATISFACTION & REPEAT BUSINESS IS MY GOAL!

M-: NEW & UNPLAYED. That you can find 60s 45s in this shape 30+ years later is a MIRACLE! DJs dream condition. Buy Now!

VG+ (aka EX): VERY GOOD PLUS means a few/some light scuffs and/or minor marks that do not look bad nor do they affect play much if at all. Many well loved & well kept 45s are VG+.  Fine for DJs.

VG: VERY GOOD means some/many scuffs and/or marks that will affect play but not much. Most well loved and well played 45s are VG.  Still fine for DJs unless noted.

VG-: VERY GOOD MINUS means lots of scuffs, marks and/or light scratches that will affect play but the 45 is still worth keeping & playing until a better copy turns up. Not recommended for DJs. (DJ Note: I’ve heard cleaned up VG- copies played out at clubs and you’d be surprised! Amazing what a thorough cleaning can do for audio-fidelity!)

P: POOR (aka G/Good or F/Fair) To call a record with loads of scuffs, marks and scratches GOOD or FAIR is an OVERSTATEMENT! Poor 45s are just that; Poor looking and Poor playing. Included only due to rarity or as a collection filler.

SLEEVE GRADES:

M-: New, Neat & Clean looking.

VG+: Looks nice but some creasing, wear & tear.

VG: Well loved, well handled and some creasing, wear & tear.

VG-: Very well handled with lots of creasing, edge wear & lots of wear & tear.

P: Beat up, splitting, tears & heavy wear.

ADDITIONAL GRADING/NOTES INFO:

WOL: Words/Writing on label

XOL: “X” on label

BB/CO/DH: BB hole , cut out mark or drill hole

#OL: Number on label

SOL: Sticker or stain on label

TOL: Tear on label

DNAP: Does NOT Affect Play

EDGE WARP/DISH WARP: Edge of record is Warped/Record has a Dish Warp

WLP/LP: White label Promo or other color promo

DJ: Dj copy

FLEXI: Thin plastic flexi disc

RE: reissue

RI: Rhode Island , my state!

NETS: 60s New England “Teen Scene” 45

I will be happy to play anything for you over the phone. Email me so we can set up a time. I hope to be able to send soundbytes soon.

Buyer pays shipping.

POSTAGE OPTIONS: In US, I send priority insured unless you request media.

IN US or TO CANADA:

Priority Air Insured in US or to Canada,   ADD $5 to winning bid.

Media Mail Uninsured in US or to Canada, ADD $3 to winning bid.

TO UK / EUROPE / ASIA / REST OF THE WORLD:

Air Parcel Post Uninsured to Rest of world (At your own risk***)

ADD $7 to winning bid

Registered Air Insured to Rest of the world (Expensive but insured…)

ADD $15 to winning bid

Surface mail ok? (by boat? Six weeks delay ok? Inquire…)

US Customers: Please settle up within 7 days.

UK/Euro/Rest of World Customers: Please settle up within 14 days.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1. PAYPAL: Recommended for all. Send funds from your PayPal/Credit Card linked account to my account below:                 

tymesup@hotmail.com

2. US Postal Money Orders:  2ND BEST WAY in US: Available at all US Post Offices.  I can cash them at the Post Office which means I do NOT have to deposit them which means no time delay in filling your order which means you’ll get the record usually within the same week. Pay me with the green ones…

3. US CASH REGISTERED & CONCEALED:  Please send it very well concealed and registered. I do NOT recommend sending an unregistered envelope that looks and feels as if there is cash inside. If it doesn’t get to me because it wasn’t registered, you’ll need to pursue compensation from Postal Services involved and NOT from me. I recommend sending everything Insured & Registered & well concealed ie: in a cassette case, in a mailer box, etc. NOT in a SEE THROUGH FLIMSY ENVELOPE. You can’t insure cash and registering only ensures that the ENVELOPE (NOT the contents ie: cash) gets to its destination. Registering does not prevent theft, unfortunately. Hide it well. Thanks.

I’ll get records ready to go out within 3 days (usually) after payment arrives. Most of the time it goes out within 24 hours.

Thanks in advance.

Please check out my other 60s soul, funk, mod, beat, freakbeat, psych & garage auctions.

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