From my personal collection--
Records graded visually and aurally. See grading table below. Deadwax Identifiers--characters written/etched or machine stamped into the runoff/deadwax area of a 45--are listed for the serious collector. Usually one side is listed. For an overall grade, I downgraded most of these 45s from M- to VG+ because of the stickers and WOL. A vinyl grade (visual and played) for each 45 is listed separately next to the overall grade. Please send me an eBay message if you have any questions.
45 Record: CLYDE McPHATTER - Lover Please b/w Let’s Forget About The Past - Mercury 71941Issue: Original, 1st press, Mercury 45rpm from 1962.
Deadwax Identifiers: E - 8718, Machine stamped: YW 23448 1
Grade: VG+ (vinyl M-)
Remarks: SOL. His final R&B Top 10 hit.
Buyers, please note--
Domestic Buyers -- $4 for media mail shipping with USPS confirmation tracking. 50 cents for each additional 45. I will combine payments for multiple purchases in same package--PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE.
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Multi-Forma t Shipping -- Mixed format items -- LPs, 45s, CDs, Magazines -- in the same shipment package require special packing. Please wait for my eBay invoice for the shipping total before making payment.
45s are shipped in a commercial 200# test cardboard mailer box.
All 45s are graded visually and aurally using the grading standard table below.
All 45s are from a non-smoking environment.
All 45s are 100% guaranteed. If you have a concern about any item please email me via eBay Messaging and let’s work something out; otherwise I’ll gladly return your money upon return of the item. See Return Policy above, in the Shipping and Payments Tab.
GRADE | 45 RPM RECORD GRADING |
M- Mint Minus | Near mint (NM); minor vinyl markings, if any; label clean with minor or no visible wear or imperfections. Sounds great! |
VG+ Very Good Plus | Record has been played and treated with respect; very collectable; may have minor scuffs and scratches--NAP; labels may show some minor wear and may have WOL or SOL; record may have minimal surface noise that does not distract from the sound. |
VG Very Good | Any record imperfections listed above are more pronounced, but record is still collectable and plays through without skipping; audible clicks and pops, if any, will be minimal; any hiss will be minimal; label wear, if any, is noticeable. |
G Good | Label will show considerable wear and may have a tear, WOL, SOL and center hole damage; vinyl has numerous scratches that are audible yet the disk plays through OK. |
NAP | (does) Not Affect Play |
SOL | Sticker On Label |
WOL/XOL/TOL | Writing On Label/’X” On Label/Tag On Label |