THE REMO FOUR "Smile" German STAR CLUB LP

$

86

File under :

Rock, Beat, Mersey Beat, Liverpool Sound, Star Club Hamburg.

Artist(s) : THE REMO FOUR

Title : Smile

Label / Catalogue # : Star Club Records 158 034 STY

Year of Release : 1967

Country of Origin : Germany

Item / Description :

33 RPM 12" Vinyl Album

Record Condition

Comments : All my records are graded conservatively after international acclaimed GOLDMINE standard. All records are graded visually, not play-tested, except where noted. I NEVER grade a record MINT unless it's in a STILL SEALED cover.

Gradings :

Mint : M = See above; only if it's in a STILL SEALED cover.

Near Mint : NM = Looks unplayed and labels show NO signs of use.

Excellent : EX = Looks unplayed but labels show a few spindle marks.

Very Good : VG = Looks great but shows some minor signs of use, like paper scuffs.

Good  : G = Looks like it has seen some heavy play and shows quite some wear.

Fair : F = Looks f..... up and is offered only if impossible to find in better condition.

This Record :

Side A : VG

Side B : VG 

Details / Extras : Thick and heavy record looks great with all the shine still there but shows quite some hair lines and paper scuffs. This is by FAR the BEST copy I've ever seen or owned of this gem. Most copies you'll find nowadays are ROCKED due to it's popularity.

Cover / Label Condition : 

Comments : All my covers, labels and inners are graded conservatively after international acclaimed GOLDMINE standard. I ALWAYS grade them half a note WORSE than they actually are. I've had too many problems with MOON GRADINGS as a BUYER in my years of collecting.

Cover

Gatefold :

Laminated : Front panel of paste-on cover.

High Gloss :

Condition :

Front : G +

Back :  G +

Details : Thick and heavy US-style paste-on cover with laminated front is split on the upper and lower seam and was repaired by me with clear adhesive tape. The lower right corner of the front-panel shows some heavy damage and was glued together by me as well. The spine is clear and readable. The unlaminated white back looks quite good and shows some slight damage on the upper and lower seam were I removed some old tape. All in all one of the better copies I've seen in a long long time.

Extras :

Inner Sleeve :

Company Inner Sleeve :

Insert / Inlay :

Poster :

Other :

Labels

Side A : NM

Side B : NM

Details : Show NO spindle marks or any other signs of wear, only some very slight discoloration from age. 

Comments : This is an ULTRA RARE German FIRST pressing of the legendary album on the original Star Club Label from my hometown Hamburg. This is maybe the BEST (and most sought after) record that was released on this legendary label. THE REMO 4 (besides SPOOKY TOOTH) were known as the house-bands and both were the most popular and loved combos in the entire STAR CLUB history. I've seen them everytime they played here and I tell you they ROCKED the house.

Although the cover was repaired by me and therefore only gets a G + (other dealers would give a VG) it's still in a very collectable shape due to it's scarcity alone.

THIS IS THE ONLY COPY ON EBAY WORLDWIDE RIGHT NOW.

Stamped Matrix #'s are: AA158034 1Y and 2Y plus the line Made in Germany in both dead grooves.