Elvis Girls Girls Girls LP w/ RARE 1963 Calendar

$

200

You are bidding on one Elvis Presley Girls! Girls! Girls! LP. But the real prize of this auction is the EXTREMELY RARE 1963 Elvis calendar and mini poster/picture card!! The book value of the calendar alone is about $150!!! The calendar has a faint crease running down the middle (see pictures), and the corners are a bit rounded, but other than that it is in great condition! The color is still outstanding, and it is still very glossy! (SEE PICTURES; if you need more pictures to get an accurate picture of the condition, let me know and I’ll be glad to provide them.) Also, the mini-poster/picture card is in even better condition: No significant creases, marks, etc.; Color and gloss are still vibrant and beautiful; corners are still relatively sharp considering how old it probably is. (Again, see pictures). If you are a serious Elvis collector, you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!!!!

Details about the album are below:

Elvis Presley

Girls! Girls! Girls!

Artist: Elvis Presley

Title: Girls! Girls! Girls!

Label: RCA Victor

Number: LPM-2621

Jacket/Cover grade*: VG-/VG

Record grade*: VG-/VG

Overall Grade*: VG-/VG

Details and Other Notes:

-         Jacket/Cover: Color is still great; Significant seam-wear on top and bottom, some on spine; Right half of bottom seam is split; Obvious, but not overwhelming, ring-wear on front; not as obvious on back; Obvious corner-wear; Front cover has a small pen mark on Elvis’ forehead (see pictures), and back cover has “27 min.” and “Gloria CIB” written in pen at top; Top looks like it underwent some minor water damage; Small piece of tape on bottom left side of back cover;

-         Record: Significant surface noise and “pops” during gaps between songs and is still audible in quieter songs, but is not nearly as noticeable in the louder songs; No inside sleeve; Label has no marks or writing, other than some spindle wear/marks.

-         Other Notes: The label has “Long Play” at the bottom, rather than the less valuable “Monaural” or “Mono” on other versions. This one, according to Goldmine, is from 1962 (the other mono versions are from ’63 and ’64). Included with this album is an EXTREMELY RARE 1963 Elvis calendar; the calendar alone has a book value of $150!

BID NOW, because when we re-list items we typically re-list them as Store Inventory at a much higher Buy-It-Now price. Get it now while it’s cheap!

*NOTE: My grading is directly based on the Goldmine standards. I will try to provide an accurate grade based on the Goldmine standards, and then I will try to explain how I arrived at that grade by listing everything wrong with the record (in the “Details and Other Notes” section) because I want you to get an accurate picture of the true condition of the record. I see too many auctions claiming their records are in Near Mint or VG++. Near Mint records should be nearly perfect in every way. Goldmine describes a NM record as “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” I also see a lot of auctions with grades of “Very Good”, but then they don’t explain why that grade is given. I try to be very thorough in my description so that you don’t end up with any surprises. To be safe, if you’re not sure, go with the lower grade that I give. (i.e. If I say an album is VG/VG+, assume it is VG, even though it might be better.)

Also, some people will give a grade for the actual record without ever having listened to it. Unless otherwise noted, I listen to AT LEAST 1 track on each side (as well as any spots where there are scratches, to make sure the scratch doesn’t effect the music or cause a skip) of each record I list. Again, I want you to know exactly what you’re getting.

If you have any additional questions about any of my records, please don’t hesitate to ask. I can also send more pictures on request.

Goldmine Standards for grading records:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way. Should rarely, if ever, be used as a grade. If using as a grade, more than one person must agree that it is, in fact, Mint.

Near Mint (NM or M-): Nearly perfect: “It looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. No surface noise, no writing or marking on the label, etc. NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

Very Good Plus (VG+) or Excellent (E): “Except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.” VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches, or slight warps that do not affect the listening experience. Center hole can have light markings, but cannot be misshapen. VG+ covers should have only minor wear: very light ring wear (should be barely noticeable) or discoloration, very minor seam wear or a split (<1inch) at the bottom, or some defacing such as a cut-out marking.

Very Good (VG): Contain the same imperfections as a VG+ but are more obvious. VG records lack most of their original gloss, groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. A VG record has surface noise and possibly some audible scratches, but the noise will not overpower the music. Minor writing or a sticker on the label. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; may appear on all three sides, though won’t be obvious upon looking.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+), or Very Good Minus (VG-): The record still plays through without skipping but has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious damage caused by someone trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably. 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.

Any questions? Feel free to email me, but please do so before bidding.

Thank You!

Payment Details:

Payment is expected within 10 days of auction’s end. PayPal is preferred, although Money Orders and Checks will be accepted.

Shipping Details:

Extreme care will be taken when shipping this item. Item will be shipped within three business days of when I receive payment (if payment is in the form of money order or check, item will be shipped as soon as payment clears). Item will be shipped via Media Mail; Priority Mail is available upon request (I WOULD RECOMMEND USING PRIORITY MAIL FOR AN ALBUM OF THIS CALIBER), for an additional amount. Order several records at once from me and save money on shipping! *Buyer assumes all risk for items shipped uninsured.* See USPS insurance tables or email me for insurance costs.

Thank you and enjoy!

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 Unfortunately, there was some slight mishandling since the auction was started/picture was taken/description was written, and one of the corners on the mini-poster is a little soft now. Everything else is the same, no changes, except the right third of the top seam on the jacket is split at the opening (similar to the already-mentioned-in-the-description seam split on the bottom, but smaller). I'd post pictures, but none of it is noticeable enough to be able to see it from a picture(s). Again, the calendar and vinyl are still as described, and the cover and mini-poster just have those two things: the pre-existing significant seamwear turned into a seam split in one spot, and the corner of the mini-poster/card has a small (one quarter of an inch?) faint crease in the top right corner and the corner is subsequently a little soft.

Although neither of these changes are particularly significant IMO, and the prize of the auction (the calendar) as well as the vinyl itself are still in the exact same condition, I do feel that this definitely needs to be added to the description, because I want my customers to know exactly what they are getting. As such, the reserve price has been slightly lowered, and the current high-bidder has been notified.

Extreme care is being taken to make sure nothing of this sort happens again.

If you have any questions AT ALL about the item, PLEASE ask.

Thank you,

-Dan