WAYNE FONTANA & THE MINDBENDERS, Eric Rick Wayne & Bob

	£		21
	$		28

Have a listen to Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders version of ‘Some Other Guy’ from the Eric Rick Wayne & Bob LP. PLEASE NOTE: The sound files we put on our listings are all recorded from the actual record being sold, they are intended to give you an idea of the music content and the superb sound quality (which of course is a lot better once you hear the record in the flesh!)

This is a seriously rare first mono pressing of the Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders album ‘Eric Rick Wayne & Bob’. Here’s one of the key 1960’s beatgroup combos who sold a good deal more singles than LP’s and so consequently, original pressings of their albums don’t turn up for sale very often and when they do they are seldom in great condition like this one so don’t miss out...

Year of original release: 1965

Year of this pressings release: 1965

Label: Fontana

Catalogue No: TL.5257

Matrix No’s: 687352 1L//2 / 687352 2L//1

Country of Manufacture: England 

Mode: Mono

RECORD CONDITION

Labels: EXCELLENT

The textured labels are both clean and un-marked with no writing or sticker residue. The spindle wear is only light and would suggest that both sides have had a little bit of use but have definitely not been over-used or abused and this is what the other grading criteria tells us as well...

Visual: EXCELLENT

The whole surface of the vinyl has a brilliant clean sheen and still looks absolutely superb. There are no bad marks to report, no gashes or manufacturers defects in the vinyl. A strong light reveals a few light paper scuffs and a few tiny hairlines but still no bad scratches and essentially this is clearly a record worthy of a strong excellent grade.

Play: EXCELLENT

The audio is loud and clear through both playing sides of this record. Nowhere does the album stick or skip and there is no lessening in the sound quality. Anything you pick up in the audio is only what you’d expect from a 45 year old used disc; the very occasional bit of non-intrusive background noise and perhaps the odd isolated pop or click but never anything that can spoil your enjoyment of the music. This is great stuff!

COVER CONDITION

Front laminate sleeve: EXCELLENT

The whole cover remains completely intact with no serious damage or wear and no writing on the front or back. The laminated front has a few very light laminate creases visible under certain light angles and a very tiny bit of laminate lifting near the spine. The top and bottom edges are smooth and totally un-scuffed as is the spine which remains firm with clearly legible text. This is a nice thick card cover with the rear side pasted on, similar in style to a US sleeve from the era in fact, and this firmness has helped prevent any ring-wear from developing. In essence this is a supremely well cared for original album package.

ABOUT WAYNE FONTANA & THE MINDBENDERS - ‘ERIC RICK WAYNE & BOB’

This 1965 album featured future 10cc guitarist Eric Stewart who would later go on to lead The Mindbenders after Wayne Fontana left the set up. The tracks on this LP are: Some Other Guy / She’s A Rebel / Like I Did / Memphis Tennessee / It’s Just A Little Bit Too Late / The Shadow Knows / I Remember Love / Skinny Minnie / Honey And Wine / I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man / Please Stay / Long Time Comin’

POSTAGE & PACKING

UK:

Basic option – FREE / Recorded Delivery (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) £3.50

EUROPE:

Basic airmail - £4.00 / Insured delivery £8.00

REST OF WORLD:

Basic airmail - £7.00 / Insured delivery £12.00

We will always ensure that our records will be well packed in a secure manner. We do everything we can to provide a safe delivery and ensure that your records arrive in the same condition that they left us in. We use professionally packed heavy-duty mailers. We are also happy to accommodate pick up in person.

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

If you are unhappy with your purchase, for any reason, we are not going to get into a long dispute with you about the items merits. We offer a no nonsense money back promise including postage upon return of the item. Obviously we do ask that you raise any issues within 7 days of delivery. Just get in touch, we can work it out.

GRADING

‘Record Collector Magazine’ have for years promoted a grading system that has been accepted as the all round standard amongst dealers and collectors. We too use that system but just in case anyone’s not sure here’s my basic interpretation:

MINT: Only ever used if a record is totally un-played and therefore can be classed as brand new. Even if a record has only had one play it can no longer be Mint.

NEAR MINT: This grading applies to a record that has no visible faults and no lessening in sound quality. Other than perhaps a little dust and in some cases the lightest of totally non-sounding paper scuffs visible under strong light, vinyl graded Nr.Mint will be extremely well cared for. Sleeves graded Nr.Mint will have no damage and only the vaguest suggestion of any handling or use.

EXCELLENT: Records graded thus will essentially be in a very well cared for condition and play without any problems. Excellent records have been used but they will have been well looked after and the worst you can expect with the audio will be the odd light pop or click and perhaps a little bit of light background noise in a couple of places, but certainly nothing that will spoil your enjoyment of the music. Covers graded Excellent have no damage or defacement to the artwork , their evidence of handling will only be in minor details like a few faint creases, tiny edge scuffs or a small amount of writing or sticker residue but certainly no serious damage.

VERY GOOD: Records graded VG will be totally satisfactory to all but those looking for total perfection. They will be used but still fully playable and only show the kind of wear you would expect to find on a second hand record that has had a few plays. The odd light scratch may be evident as well as general spindle wear and paper scuffs but nothing to cause any overall problems with your enjoyment of the record. Basically, be realistic in what you’d expect a used record to look and sound like and you won’t have any disappointments with a record that is graded Very Good. Covers graded VG may show a bit of general wear or scuffing around the edges, there could be some light ring-wear, a few creases and perhaps a little bit of writing (1960’s record owners seemed to always write their name somewhere on the sleeve) but they will still be fully intact and certainly not abused in any way.

GOOD: Vinyl graded as Good should be approached with a little more caution, as most dealers will tell you in record collecting terms ‘good’ means ‘bad’! We try and keep our items above this standard, however Good does have some saving graces and is not the lowest grading vinyl can be given. A record graded thus will still be just about playable although it will clearly have been played a lot by previous owners. You can also expect light scratches and definitely some surface noise. Covers graded as Good will be just about holding it together although you will inevitable find plenty of creases, maybe a few rips and seam splits as well as possibly chunks missing, writing or stains and indeed any other kind of defacement that it’s possible to find on record sleeves without them being totally destroyed.

FAIR: Don’t bother bidding!

NB. There may be occasions when we add a + or a – to a grading. The reason for this is fairly self explanatory but essentially, if something is VG+ that means it is a seriously strong example of that particular grading and potentially worth a higher grade. Please also remember that there are variables within all of these gradings (for example, it is not impossible for a Nr.Mint sleeve to have a tiny bit of writing present) but we’ll always endeavour to mention any especially relevant points within the bulk of the main description text