SID KING It's True I'm Blue 45 Columbia Promo 1957

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48

SID KING & THE FIVE STRINGS
(The King Bros.)

1957 ~ Columbia 4-40883 ~ Original First Issue ~ White Label Promo

A SIDE: "IT'S TRUE, I'M BLUE"
B SIDE: "WHEN MY BABY LEFT ME"

VINYL: NM- : Extra black and glossy with a few very faint surface marks, probably due to storage, not play.

SLEEVE : Original '50s green thick-stock sleeve with matching number stamped on both sides, plus new thick stock die-cut sleeve.

LABELS : Number stamp on both sides, otherwise very sharp. White labels with promo info.

BEAR'S NOTES : Here is a two-sided gem from Mr. King and his Five Strings with great singin' and great playin' throughout (especially the guitar).


A SIMPLE VINYL GRADING SYSTEM :

Mint: Sealed/Unplayed/Unopened/The Holy Grail
Mint minus (M-): New and Possibly Unplayed ; a rarely used grade.
Near Mint (NM): Like-new, with little or no visible wear; very scarce & collectible.
Near Mint minus (NM-): almost like-new, very slight signs of play or wear that are strictly cosmetic. Very nice.
Excellent (EX) or Very Good plus-plus (VG++): Way above average, very clean, no serious flaws. Seldom spun. Nice.
Very Good plus (VG+): Above average; a few visible surface marks or paper scuffs; minor surface noise. Not bad.
Very Good (VG) : An average used 45, several surface marks/light scratches. Noisy but plays through, no skips. OK .
Very Good minus (VG-) : Reveals lots of wear & noise when viewed or spun but is not defective or warped. Rough.

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THE FINE PRINT :

SHIPPING & HANDLING FEES :

Our shipping & handling fees are a combination of actual postage plus the actual cost of very sturdy packaging materials.

Insurance is optional but recommended. Delivery & Signature Confirmation, Express Mail etc. are available upon request (fees vary.) Insurance on overseas packages (if possible) is also available upon request. One can always save on shipping costs by winning multiple auctions. Items will be carefully packaged & shipped promptly.


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IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. :

 For one 45 :
$4.00 First Class Mail or $7.00 Priority Mail
 (Alaska & Hawaii may be a little higher)

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 Insurance Coverage for the U.S. :

$1.75 ...... up to $50.00 insurance
$2.25 ............... $50.01 to $100
 $2.75 .............. $100.01 to $200
$4.70 .............. $200.01 to $300
$5.70 .............. $300.01 to $400
$6.70 ..............  $400.01 to $500
  $7.70 ................. $500.01 to $600


 
INTERNATIONAL RATES
(sent by First Class International airmail) :

For one 45:
$5.00 for Canada & Mexico;
$8.00 for Europe, Asia, South America, Africa
(inc. England, Japan, Australia & the rest of the World)

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Your item will be packaged with tender loving care. Records are securely placed in nice new inner sleeves & poly sleeves & then packed inside thick cardboard album mailers along with stiff cardboard inserts & bubble wrap to help provide a safe delivery.

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All records are professionally sight-graded, only sometimes play-graded. Please keep in mind that used records from the '50s & '60s are rarely found in actual Mint condition & very seldom in Near Mint. Proper record grading involves skill, knowledge & honesty.

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