FINNICUM On the road again Come on over RUFF RECORDS 1011 West Texas garage 1966

$

2,400

ULTRA RARE Finnicum ** 45rpm "* Plays decently overall. -- USED !
Items in this lot are:
On the road again / Come on over -- Label: Ruff Records -- Record#: 45-1011
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Description:

Up for your consideration is the next in a series of unique records, this one featuring Finnicum.  My research shows this was a West Texas garage group, their only release.  Recorded back in April of 1966.
A few unique things about this item:
Firstly, this item retains only a little of the original shine with LOTS of very light to light marks.  I normally wouldn't have bothered with an item that looked like this, but I'd never head of the group in my 60+ years of record collecting. I played it and to my surprise, it played much better than it looked.  I noted some scattered very light to light pops on the "come on" side, hardly any surface noise.  The "on the road" side also had very light to light pops, more so, + very light to light surface noise.  It increased as the track progressed.  You can assign your own grade based on that report, I'd put it between VG and VG+, closer to VG+.  This is USED, it's NOT mint.  Keep that in mind, please.  You can assign your own grade based on my comments.
Secondly, my research shows only two copies of this disc being sold.  One, a self-described mint copy back in 2011 for $1200+, the other in 2021 for $1900+ (not sure of the condition of that one).  No other copies found for sale.
I played this on a Technics SL-D2 turntable, Technics cartridge, Denon receiver with the volume turned up to 26.0db.
So this is your chance to own a unique item at a reasonable price. Bid early and often so you don't miss out on this auction!  It is further described below, please take the time to read before bidding.
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I am using the Goldmine scale of G=Good(1), VG = Very Good(2), VG+ = Very Good Plus(excellent)(3), NM = Near Mint(4) when grading the disc(s).
Here is a summary of the record(s):
Artist: Finnicum
Title:  On the road again / Come on over Record:  Black vinyl with only a little of the original shine and LOTS of very light to light marks grading by sight in normal room light.  A couple small rim chips which do NOT encroach into playing (see scans!) Labels:  Light blue with black print.  No writing, no stickers.  Light to moderate general/ring wear (see scans).  "on the road again" side with a small yellowish dot down to the left of the "R" in Ruff records before the print starts.  Frankly, the labels look like they've aged a bit possibly due to humidity.     Trailing wax:  Side 1:  "1011-1" A triangle "61440" Side 2: A triangle "61440-X" "1011-2"  I'm using a magnifying glass to read the trailing wax, there are a couple other symbols, maybe a "o" and a copyright symbol.   Bear with me on that.  Sleeve:  A generic sleeve will be included.

Comments:  I found the two sides to audibly average around VG+(excellent).  You can assign your own grade based on my comments below.  A great addition to your 45rpm collection. 

Side 1: -- Comments
On the road again (very light to light pops, more so, + very light to light surface noise.  It increased as the track progressed.(2.7)) Side 2: -- Comments Come on over (some scattered very light to light pops, not much surface noise! (3.05))
Additional criteria I use when audibly grading records for people: NM(4) = absolutely nothing wrong at all (very rarely happens--I've even opened sealed records and they don't play Near Mint)
3.5-3.9 = very, very light surface noise 3.1-3.4 = very light surface noise, very light pops VG+(3) = up to light pops and light surface noise (below this, one's enjoyment is affected, very subjective) VG(2) = up to medium pops and moderate surface noise G(1) = up to heavy pops and heavy surface noise
I normally ship single 45rpm records in a 12x10x3 box. Weight with box is about 11 ounces. Shipping is 0-1 pounds Media Rate, $4.63 + $1.07 box = $5.70. 
Priority mail is $6.54 + $1.07 box = $7.61.
I'm shipping to you at cost.  If you feel it is too much, please look elsewhere.  E-bay will charge me 10-15% of the shipping as well.
Due to the rarity of this item, it will need insurance and signature confirmation!  Maybe that results in something other than Media Rate.  I'll cover any insurance up to $50 out of my pocket and cover the signature as well.  The total cost of insurance will depend on the price it sells for.
Buyer pays shipping/handling. Standard method within U.S. is Media Rate, $5.70. Priority is $7.61. This includes online tracking. Outside U.S., e-mail location to determine S/H costs prior to auction end. Insurance / other methods of shipping cost extra. Payment received within ten days of auction ending.
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