RARE Pre VU LOU REED Primitives Ostrich Sneaky Pete 45

$

960

WHAT WE HAVE HERE TODAY:

ARTIST: The Primitives (featuring Lou Reed and John Cale , Pre Velvet Underground! Read below for more details!)

TITLES: The Ostrich b/w Sneaky Pete 45

LABEL: Pickwick- US (This is 100% Original -NOT A BOOT Nor Dickwick reissue. See Scan! What you see is what you'll get!-Guaranteed! )

DATE: 1964

VINYL CONDITION: The disc is VG looking w/ loads of scuffs, marks and light scratches BUT the GREAT NEWS is that BOTH sides play VG++ or EX! GREAT! Honest! I play graded it when I first bought it and then again tonight and you will be SOOO pleased at how both sides sound AND play! I'm serious!  DJ's word Guaranteed!

ABOUT THIS RECORD: This is one of Lou & John's BETTER Pre Velvet Underground 45s known by ALL VU REED CALE disciples. This baby NEVER turns up. Here's your one chance to own a KEEPER COPY! Dont Sleep!

Here's a bit more info from the Lou Reed VU fan site to prove its pedigree:

The Primitives
The Ostrich / Sneaky Pete
Pickwick City, PC-1001, Mono, USA, 1964

All titles composed by Reed/Sims/Vance/Philips

After the relative success of "The Ostrich", Pickwick formed a band for playing live and promote the songs in different shows. This band included John Cale.

Read more here:

http://www.arrakis.es/~e.miquel/rnranimal/prevelvet.htm

This is a MEGA RARITY which is why there is a high starting bid. Serious bidders only please. Less than 10 positive bids need to contact me before bidding. Paypal is best. Please check out my other 60s auctions this week!

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 sometimes when I need cash to pay bills, to travel or to maintain my expensive record habit, I sell things on Ebay and make some new friends. Over 600+ positive feedbacks should make you feel confident when doing business with me. I am like many of you; a buyer and music fan first, and a seller only when I have to be. Please check in with me weekly/monthly as I’ll be selling off a few killer spins from my dj boxes and from recent digs….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 lots of records I’m sure you’ll love…Wants lists welcomed!

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

MY VINYL GRADING INFO:

NOTE: I grade using the US grading system so VG+ = EX!!! All records are play-graded and visually graded. My 500+ positive feedback is proof that I am a conservative grader and an honest 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 FULL 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 or have my website up soon.

Buyer pays shipping.

NOTE TO WINNERS: If you live outside of the US, please add the UK / EUROPE / ASIA / REST OF THE WORLD RATES to your winning bid when paying with Paypal or cash. PLEASE do NOT pay the “Within US” rate. Contact me if you aren’t sure which to pay. 

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

FOR 1-2 ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN 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.

IMPORTANT: For multiple (3+) wins, contact me for ADDITIONAL POSTAGE QUOTES.

FOR 1-2 ITEMS SHIPPED TO UK / EUROPE / ASIA / REST OF THE WORLD:

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

ADD $6 to winning bid

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

ADD $14 to winning bid

IMPORTANT: For multiple (3+) wins, contact me for ADDITIONAL POSTAGE QUOTES.

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.

***PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE SENDING CASH OR MOs SO I DON’T ASSUME YOU ARE A DEADBEAT BIDDER BECAUSE I HAVEN’T HEARD FROM YOU.   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.

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