WORLD'S RAREST SURF 45 Church Key THE REVELS 1960 first issue on CT label

$

500

DESCRIPTION:
"Wipeout" by The Surfaris on the DFS label may be widely believed to be the world's rarest surf 45 (in terms of collector interest vs. copies available), but there are FAR fewer recorded sales and documented copies of THIS amazing rarity! "Church Key" by The Revels was pressed in minuscule numbers by legendary surf producer Tony Hilder on his private CT label, before it was reissued on his Impact label, where it went on to become a hit, and eventually a classic of the surf genre. The B-side "Vesuvius" has a similar sound and is an equally awesome example of 1960 proto-surf instrumental rock.

Very few collectors have ever even heard of this 45, and fewer still can claim to have actually seen one. Don't miss your chance to be one of the elite few who actually OWN it!

CONDITION:
Disc is VG with numerous light scuffs and marks, none of which are audible as clicks or pops, repeating or otherwise. No chips, cracks or warps. Plays with only light surface noise that does not affect the great sound. Labels are VG+ with very light wear and name written on both sides.

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GOLDMINE GRADING STANDARDS

MINT (M) These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any “spindle marks.” Major factory defects also must be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (EX) VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.

VERY GOOD (VG) VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise will not overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) or Very Good Minus (VG–) The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage. A Good to VG– cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and Fair (F) Records are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are heavily damaged.