Dion – Runaround Sue – Debut Rock ‘n Roll Vinyl LP – Original 1961

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Before the British Invasion phenomenon hit the world the rock ‘n roll music kids were dancing to was from singer/songwriters in the US, led by one of the greatest of all time.  Dion DiMucci.  Dion recorded a couple of albums with his friends from his neighborhood in the Bronx.  But then he went solo and became a huge international star.  This was his debut album and ultimately the most commercially successful album of his career.  Including the title track it produced four huge hits.  There is exciting and just plain fun music to hear on this great album.  It was released on Laurie in 1961, number LLP-2009.  This is the original release of the album.  The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG.  The album cover shows light ring wear and some light corner and edge wear.  All seams are sharp, tight, and intact.  There are a couple of small brown stains on the back.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
Runaround Sue
Somebody Nobody Wants
Dream Lover
Life Is But A Dream
The Wanderer
Runaway Girl
The Majestic
Little Star
Lonely World
In The Still Of The Night
Kansas City
Take Good Care Of My Baby

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or more small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $15.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $20 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by Paypal is preferred. 

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