FIVE PEARLS Please Let Me Know ALADDIN 54 DOO WOP RARE

$ 23

$ 23 Sold For

Nov 9, 2009 Sold Date

Nov 2, 2009 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

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dnbassiness Store FIVE PEARLS
"Please Let Me Know" b/w "Real Humdinger"

ORIGINAL 1954 ALADDIN 45-3265

Dead Wax Matrix Numbers
A Side: 45AL-3265-Q (triangle symbol)1151
B Side: 45 AL-3265-X (triangle symbol)1149

Extremely scarce 1st release of The Five Pearls on Aladdin.

MONSTER Doo Wop / SOUL / R&B Classic
This 45 does not see the light of day often.
This is your chance to own this killer!

This is thee original, not a repro!

GRADE: VG
Light scuffing throughout. PLAY TESTED. No skips.
Slightly lowered volume. B Side label has slight wear and writing (initials).

AS FEATURED IN GOLDMINE MAGAZINE
December 19, 2008

"Led by Howard Guyton, The Pearls originated in Detroit. The group also contained David Clowney, later known to ’50s collectors as Dave “Baby” Cortez for his instrumental hit, “The Happy Organ.” The Pearls also featured Derek Martin, Coley Washington and Geo Torrence. Their first record (“Please Let Me Know”) appeared on Aladdin 3265 in 1954 (as by The Five Pearls) and was followed a year later by another effective outing, “Shadows Of Love.” In 1956 and ’57 the Pearls recorded for the New York-based Onyx label, the source of “Let’s You and I Go Steady” as well as the impressive “Your Cheating Heart” / “I Sure Need You” (Onyx 510)."

http://www.goldminemag.com/article/The_Fabulous_50s_Are_you_ready_to_go_steady_with_The_Pearls/

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RECORD GRADE DESCRIPTION

We are not professional record graders nor do we claim to be. Please keep in mind that record grading is very subjective, in other words, what might be a VG+ to me might be EX to you or Vice versa. If you feel that we have made a gross mistake in the judgment and grading of a particular record please contact us prior to leaving any feedback. I GRADE CONSERVATIVE.

Mint - Brand spanking new. Never has seen a record player’s needle. May be still in original shrink wrap. Dead stock. It is very rare that a record will be Mint.

Near Mint - Not brand new, but pretty damn close. Possible that it may not have ever been played. Shiny luster, no writing on disk. Superb sound quality.

VG+ - Awesome Quality, great sound. Shiny record, very clean. May sometimes contain writing or markings on the record, but not always. Hairline scuffs may be present but not likely.

VG - Record might be a VG+ with an exception of a few scratches. It might also be dirty and need a bit of cleaning, definitely has been played over 50 times or more. Will most likely contain writing on the record, and subtle scratches. Most scratches will be superficial and not noticeable with a fingernail. Will sound very authentic with lowered volume, slight hissing, pops and occasional clicks. Record will definitely play thru, but will need some cleaning.

G – Not a good record to play. This is a “hit or miss” record, it might or might not play all the way thru with skipping, sometimes depends on the needle arm setting. Dirty, lots of scratches, over played, written on and often contain whitening of the grooves. Poor sound quality with hissing, popping, clicking and lowered volume. Record may be rare or scarce enough to just add to a collection, but generally nothing to be proud of. Very original.

**Extra “+” (plus) or “-“(minus) will denote the strength/weakness of the quality. For example: “VG++” might be really close to a EX grade but just not quit because of subtle imperfections. **

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