CLYDE McPHATTER With BILLY WARD 1961 VG++

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PLEASE TAKE TIME TO CAREFULLY READ THE DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE BIDDING, THANK YOU!

Thank you for viewing my auctions. I sincerely appreciate the interest and kind comments made about me and my collection in the feedback section. It's nice to know that many of you share my passion regarding the 50's and 60's and the music that changed the world, forever. It was a blessing being a teenager during the early 50's, listening, dancing and Bopping to the the best of the best.

35% of my rare albums have been shipped to the following countries: AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, CANADA, DENMARK, ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS, RUSSIA, SPAIN and SWEDEN, with the remaining 65% staying in the UNITED STATES.

Most of the albums you will be viewing are from my 50+ year old collection and are original issues. Sometimes I include albums given to me or purchased from friends or relatives. I do not go to swap meets, garage sales, or thrift stores. I do go to record conventions as time permits. You will be bidding for very rare, original issue and quality albums. Sometime I will list rare re-issues or later pressings. They will be stated as (re) in the listing. I use Goldmine Standard Catalog as a grading guideline and tend to be conservative.

All records are played prior to listing for accurate grading.

GRADING GUIDELINES!

(NM or NM-) NM records are shiny with no visible defects such as writing, stickers or needle marks on the labels. The album cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any signs of human handling. It also will have no ring wear.

(VG+) or (Excellent) May show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK. The cover might be marred by a cutout marking, small hole punch, a cut in the spine or a promotional stamp and even a tiny bit of ring wear.

(VG) Have more obvious flaws such as lack of gloss, groove wear, light scratches and needle marks. When played there will be surface noise that will not overpower the music overall. Noise in the passages, between songs is common. The cover may have minor seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

(VG-) Is just a compounding of the VG category. Many obvious flaws but if the record is rare, may very well be worthwhile. I do not list records lower the above grades.

Remember, when you are bidding, most of these records are usually 50+ years old and have been out of print for a very long time. When you consider that, damage, loss, and normal use or wear has reduced the market to the point that few of these wonderful treasures are even available today.

I ship worldwide and accept Paypal, Cashier's check, or personal check. My auctions usually close Saturday or Sunday and I ship the next day (Monday morning) with a delivery confirmation or Customs Declaration. If you are not getting your albums within a few days, check with your post office.

POSTAGE RATES

Due to an increase in our postal rates as of May 11th, 2009 my shipping rates will have a small increase. Media Mail Rates in the United States will remain $4.00, no change. Shipments to Canada will be as follows; $9.00 for 1 album and $4.00 for each additional album. Asia, Europe and South America: $17.00 for 1 album (an increase of .70 cents). Additional albums will be discounted $9.00 per album. These changes will take place May 15, 2009.

Due to the value of my collection, I will help save you shipping fees. I have ordered special album boxes for shipping. All boxes will have four FRAGILE, Phonograph Record stickers. This is an attempt to let the postal people know they are handling sensitive boxes. There will also be a mailing confirmation. Albums will have clear covers with inserts. Thank you for your interest. I hope the information is of value to you. Be sure to review my feedback and PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ DESCRIPTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. Thank you and Good luck bidding!

FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION; I debated a very long time before I decided to let this one go. I have owned this album for many moons and have never seen another in this condition. You are bidding for a most rare 1961 pressing of Clyder McPhatter with Billy Ward and his Dominos and recorded on the King label 559 in High Fidelity. This is the Pink Album Cover with the Deep Groove black record, black label with silver print and is an original, valued for $600+ NM in the Goldmine Price Guide. The thick album cover is in excdllent condition considerint it is 48 years old. There is no discoloration, ring wear, wrinkles, scuffs tears or writing. The upper and lower seams were reinforced to protect the most valuable record. The liner notes in back ar super clean, with no discoloration. the thick, black record has maintained its glossy look and the lables are nice, showing just light spindle marks from minimal use. I inspected the record under the 100 watt light and there were no feelable scratches or line grooves, just some light surface scratches and scuffs that did not affect a great listening experience. I also played this beauty just prior to listing and there were no sticks, skips, loud pops or noisy hisses and few light pops between a few of the songs. The songs include; Side 1, Sixty Minute Man, Do Something For Me, That's What You're Doing To Me, Deep Sea Blues, Pdeal Pushin' Papa, Don't Leave Me This Way. Side 2, Have Mercy Baby, I Am With You, Chicken Blues, Weeping Willow Blues, Love Love Love, The Bells. This is a great collectible of one of the R&B World's pioneers, Billy Ward and his Dominos and based on the Goldmine Guide, the album is graded VG+, quality of the listening experience NM- and the record VG++. There is no reserve. Just a thought. I would suggest that this album is best suited for the serious collector looking for rarity, quality and Rhythm & Blues History.