BEATLES/BEACH BOYS/KINGSTON TRIO Capitol 7" Trifold Flexi Promo Record

$

205

Original 1960s promotional-only 7" 33 rpm advertisement record, titled "A Surprise Gift From The Beatles, The Beach Boys And The Kingston Trio!" This was issued by Capitol Records as a way of getting more people to subscribe to their record club. I believe this was included as a free insert in several popular teen magazines of the era. It measures 7" x 21" and is in three connected panels. The middle record panel is laminated. The record contains narrated excerpts of one song by each artist ("Roll Over Beethoven" by The Beatles; "Little Deuce Coupe" by The Beach Boys; "When The Saints Go Marching In" by The Kingston Trio). The bad news is that this does not play well at all. It jumps a lot and even gets stuck in several spots (i.e. the tonearm needs a little nudge...). Depending on the type of equipment used, the buyer might get slightly better results than me, but I'm selling it as mostly unplayable. I did manage to get most of the Beatles song to play without skipping... The good news is that it is fully-intact and in very good visual condition overall. All three panels are fully-intact and the mail-in subscription card has never been removed from the end panel either. There is a little waviness to each of the panels from storage over the years and one tiny pressure crease in the upper-left corner of the middle/record panel only (not on the record playing surface). There are no creases on the record playing surface itself and no stains or tears either. It is still very clean and presentable. All that being said, I am offering this for its visual appeal and scarcity not for its playing quality. This is a difficult item to find in any condition (let alone fully-intact) and I think someone out there will be happy to add it to their collection. Please review the photos.
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I am always happy to offer combined shipping for ALL BUYERS for up to one week (seven days) from the closing date of the initial purchase.  This is a courtesy that I offer to all buyers regardless of location.  Please do not expect me to hold items for 2 or 3 weeks (or even more) while additional bids are placed. Please try to be considerate of this request when bidding on multiple items on different dates. Payment is always expected WITHIN ONE WEEK FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THE BUYER'S INITIAL PURCHASE.  Combined shipping rates are listed below.

Sound samples, when included, are taken from the actual record being sold and are not doctored or edited in any way whatsoever.

INTERNATIONAL (all non-U.S.) BUYERS:   Payment must be by PAYPAL ONLY....I will not accept any other form of payment from buyers located outside the United States.  First Class or Flat Rate Priority mail are the cheapest methods of international shipping that I offer for sales totaling less than $100.00; but please be aware there is NO WAY to track these packages once they leave my hands.  If you want tracking information, you need to upgrade to Regular Priority Mail or Registered Mail.  Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must be sent with either a registered or regular Priority Mail tracking number.  This is the best way to ensure your item(s) gets to you safely and is in compliance with Ebay/Paypal's seller protection policies.  The registered fee is listed separately, as "Expedited Shipping," under the shipping prices ($19.00 flat fee for up to five 45 records in a single mailer).  

Combined shipping for U.S. BUYERS:  I can ship up to five 45 records for a flat $3.50 First Class Mail fee (includes Delivery Confirmation). I can ship between six and twenty-four 45 records for a $4.00 flat fee, but by Media Mail (allow 10 to 14 business days for delivery).

Combined shipping for CANADIAN BUYERS:  I can ship up to five 45 records for a flat $3.50 First Class Mail fee. I can ship between six and sixteen 45 records by Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope for a fee of $14.00 (this service does not include a valid tracking number).  Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number.

Combined shipping for all other INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:  First 45 record is $7.00 First Class Mail. Add $1.00 per additional 45 record up to five sent by First Class Mail. I can ship between six and sixteen 45 records by Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope for a fee of $17.00 (this service does not include a valid tracking number).  Purchases totaling $100.00 or more must include a registered tracking number.

All of my individual 45s are shipped in professionally-designed, cardboard mailers with extra cardboard padding.

Buyer satisfaction and returns:  I offer what I believe is a very reasonable return policy for all individual items (and smaller lots) that I sell. The item must be returned to me exactly as it was packaged and mailed to the buyer.  I will refund the original sale price and shipping fee only; return shipping is the buyer’s responsibility.  I do not give ‘partial’ refunds either (i.e. the buyer keeps the item for a lesser price).  This policy applies to U.S. and non-U.S. buyers alike and regardless of the final sale price of the item.  That being said, please ask any and all questions you may have before bidding.  

PLEASE NOTE that any bright spots, glare, or blurriness in the photo(s) below (especially around the edges) are from my camera flash and not the actual item(s). 

Items are normally shipped within 1 to 2 business days from receipt of payment.