BOBBY DAY ROCKIN' WITH ROBIN RARE 1959 1ST PRESS PROMO CLASS LP-5002 DOO WOP
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PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A MEGA RARE BOBBY DAY ORIGINAL 1959 1ST PRESSING PROMO OF "ROCKIN' WITH ROBIN" LP!
PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS UNLESS YOU CAN TAKE THE TIME TO READ & UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION OR PROVIDE MORE PICTURE PRIOR TO PURCHASING. THANK YOU!!!
AS YOU MAY BE AWARE GOLDMINE PRICE GUIDE VALUES THIS IN NRMT CONDITION AT $400.00+ AND SURE TO RISE IN VALUE!
CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE AWESOME SELECTIONS!! THIS BABY WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' & YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'!!
THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1959 1ST PRESSING! THIS WAS RECORDED ON THE CLASS BLACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINTING # 5002. RECORDED IN MONO! THIS WAS A RADIO STATION PROMO COPY AS INDICATED BY THE STAMP ON THE REVERSE SIDE. THE RADIO STATION COPIES WERE USUALLY SOME OF THE VERY EARLIEST PRESSING RESULTING IN THE BEST FIDELITY POSSIBLE.
VISUALLY, THE 55 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL DISC IS IN VG CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND DO SEE THAT THE RARE PLATTER HAS RETAINED MOST ALL OF IT'S DEEP RICH LUSTER! PLENTY OF SHINE HERE!
I DO SEE MANY EXTREMELY LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES (MOSTLY OF THE SWIRLY VARIETY) WITH 1 I CONSIDERED TO BE JUST BARELY FEEL-ABLE. NONE OF WHICH WERE DEEP ENOUGH TO SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE EXCELLENT LISTENING EXPERIENCE!
THE LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY WRITING OR STICKERS. AND AS YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE SOME LIGHT SPINDLE TRAILS AND GRADE AS EX- TO EX AS WELL!
THE ABOVE PICTURE SHOWS THE WORST VISUAL FLAWS ON THE VINYL. THE LARGER SCRATCH ON THE LEFT IS LIGHTLY FEEL-ABLE AND LOOKS WORSE THAT IT ACTUALLY IS. IT DOES PRODUCE SOME SOFT INTERMITTENT TICS BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGHT TO SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE.BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THE VINYL DESERVES A GRADE OF VG ALTHOUGH I HAVE PURCHASE PLENTY ON EBAY THAT WERE GRADED AS EX IN FAR WORSE SHAPE!
THE COVER HAS SEEN BETTER DAY BUT DOES THE JOB AND STILL PRESENTS DECENTLY! THERE IS A RADIO STATION INVENTORY # 129 IN EACH CORNER FRONT SIDE AND AGAIN ON THE REVERSE SIDE. THERE WERE SEAMS REPAIRS DONE WITH VERY CLEAR TAPE BY A PREVIOUS OWNER TO PROTECT THIS VALUABLE BABY. THE SPINE IS HEAVILY WORN AND UNREADABLE. IT WAS REINFORCED WITH CLEAR TAPE AS WELL. THERE IS A CREASE IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER AS WELL. THERE IS A RADIO STATION STAMP ON THE REVERSE SIDE AS WELL AS SOME OTHER WRITING AS SHOWN.
THERE IS LITTLE TO NO RING/SHELF WEAR EVIDENT AS SHOWN! THERE ARE SOME MINOR DINGS/SCRAPES/ CREASES/SOILING AS SHOWN.
THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE PERFECTLY READABLE AND INFORMATIVE. BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THE COVER GRADES AS VG- (MINUS)
I HAVE PLAY GRADED THIS AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT! THERE WAS SOME EXTREMELY MINOR NOISE MOSTLY IN THE QUITE PASSAGES BUT NOTHING OVERWHELMING OR DISTRACTING IN ANY WAY! THERE WERE THE INTERMITTENT SOFT TICS I DESCRIBED ABOVE IN TWO SONGS WHERE THE 1 FEEL-ABLE SCRATCH WAS LOCATED BUT AGAIN NOTHING OVERLY DISTRACTING AT ALL!
AN EXCELLENT LISTENING COPY!
THERE WERE NO SKIPS, STICKS OR LOUD DISTRACTING POPS, HISSES, CLICKS, TICKS OR BURPS! THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE GRADES
EXCELLENT!!
OVERALL CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE THIS ROCKIN' LP GRADES VG CONDITION!
SONG LIST
SIDE 1
1. ROCKIN' ROBIN
2. DARLING IF I HAD YOU
3. SWEET LITTLE THING
4. SAVING MY LIFE FOR YOU
5. LITTLE TURTLE DOVE
6. OVER AND OVER
SIDE II
1. LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
2. COME SEVEN
3. HONEYSUCKLE BABY
4. WHEN THE SWALLOWS COME BACK TO CAPISTRANO
5. BEEP BEEEP BEEP
6. SO LONG BABY
WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OUR GRADING SYSTEM.
ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.
MINT
Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.
NEAR-MINT
NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been un-played (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!
VG+ (EXCELLENT)
VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable.
The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1". Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.
VG
VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.
VG-
VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.
G/G+
Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. It will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
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