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:  JOHNNIE & JOE - Over The Mountain; Across The Sea b/w My Baby’s Gone, On, On - Chess 1654  

Issue:  Original, 2nd label / 2nd press, Chess 45rpm from 1957

Deadwax Identifiers:  J 1654 A

Grade:  VG (vinyl VG to VG+)  Sounds Great in Booming Mono.

Remarks:  SOL, WOL.  A #19 National R&B chart hit.  Original release was on Zell Sanders’ J&S label who licensed it to Chess Records.  1st release on Chess was on their silver-top label.  All-time classic--both sides!

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.     

  • International Buyers -- All 45s shipped via eBay international standard shipping.  I will combine payments for multiple purchases in same package--PLEASE WAIT FOR MY INVOICE-.  

  • 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