Northern Soul RARE 45 Bernard Smith on Groove (L K)
  $   484

 


$ 484 Sold For
Nov 6, 2005 Sold Date
Nov 1, 2005 Start Date
$   3 Start price
20   Number Of Bids
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Description

This came from the home of a private collector.

 

This is a rare Northern Soul 45 from Bernard Smith & Jokers Wild on Groove Records "Gotta Be a Reason" b/w "39-21-46" #504.  Grades VG++ (a very nice copy). In the dead wax it says "Frankford/Wayne Phila." which is stamped and then G-504-A which is etched in the dead wax.

 

Check the photo!

 

Shipping is the U.S. is $5.00 which includes delivery confirmation. If insurance is desired it’s $1.30 for $50.00, $2.60 for $100.00 (and so forth).

 

International bidders are welcome and pay $8.50 for airmail shipping please read note in About Me before bidding.

 

GRADING:

 

MINT * Perfect record, clean gloss, no marks. A mint record is uncommon.

 

MINT- * Very clean only a couple light marks; plays very well.

 

VG++ * Surface marks, no scratches, should play and look very good, with minimal surface noise

 

VG+ * More surface marks, maybe a few faint scratches; should play and look very good but more surface noise, some occasional clicks

 

VG * Still a nice record, looks used, light scratches, no gouges, still plays fairly well, some clicks

 

VG- * Record shows wear, marks, scratches, some surface noise

 

 

 

On Oct-31-05 at 16:39:43 PST, seller added the following information:

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On Nov-01-05 at 14:55:49 PST, seller added the following information:

The group was from Richmond, Virginia and recorded "Gotta Be A Reason" & "39 21 46" at Edgewood Studio in Washington, DC on March 5th, 1968. The group's 45 was released soon afterwards and failed to sell even on a local level.

On Nov-02-05 at 06:30:27 PST, seller added the following information:

I have had some questions about this record and so I thought considering the price it has already reached and where it may be going everyone could use a little more information.

The A side "Gotta Be a Reason" is by far the stronger of the two sides. I really didn't even listen to the B side "39-21-46" until  this morning. I generally don't grade both sides of the record. I listen and grade the side that is listed in the price guides.

On the A side I  thought about grading it strong VG++, but didn't want to over sell it. It is a very rare 45 and so I am not worried about it bringing a fair price. I have been in the radio business 36 years in January 2006 and so I have handled a lot of vinyl. I have been selling on Yahoo and now eBay for over 4 years and have never gotten a negative feedback. .

I say all that so that you can bid with some confidence on a high dollar 45. Let me say until you can find a Mint - version of this record which means perfectly clean visually and audiowise I believe this is as nice copy as you will find. If you plan on playing it in the clubs or for friends you will be very happy with the sound.

On the B side "39-21-46" it has some clicking in the first 1/5 of the record which clears up after that, but would probably grade VG+. It plays through okay and isn't a bad copy overall.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL US.

 

On Nov-02-05 at 19:20:24 PST, seller added the following information:

I have a much better picture I will be glad to e-mail to anyone who request it.


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