Item: One lot of 7” 45 RPM records from the 60’s-80’s, all by Motown artists – approx. 14 records in this lot. The company owner, Berry Gordy, marketed each of his stars on specific labels that he owned, which included: Tamla, Motown (which bought out Golden World), Soul, and Gordy. All of these labels and the artists on each label were part of the Motown family. The famous Motown studio musicians, now known as The Funk Brothers, played on many tracks over the years. The Motown label had stars such as The Supremes, The Four Tops, Mary Wells, The Jackson 5, etc. The Soul Label had artists including Jimmy Ruffin, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Originals, Shorty Long, and Jr. Walker & The All Stars. The Gordy label had on their roster musicians such as The Temptations, Martha & The Vandellas, The Contours, Rick James, Edwin Starr, The Undisputed Truth, etc. The Tamla label had stars such as Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, The Marvelettes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, etc. The Motown sound changed the music world forever. As much as I love The Beatles, it was the Motown sound that packed dancefloors from the USA to the UK. In England, they call it Northern Soul, but no matter what you want to label it, it’s timeless music to dance to, blast at a backyard BBQ, fill up the jukebox with, or impress your Saturday night date with (!). As far as this lot goes, I’ve thrown in a mix of the different artists on the specific label, tried not to include doubles of specific titles, and while some records aren’t in great shape, I’ve thrown out the ones that I noticed were warped or cracked. I don’t have time to list all the song titles or cherry pick the lot – it’s just a mixed grab bag group of 45’s and what you’re buying is everything in the pictures. Sorry I can’t show more photos, but we’re only allotted so many for each listing. Records will be carefully/responsibly packed. Please see my listings for other desirable titles!
Returns: If an item(s) is deemed “not as described” due to such circumstances as shipping damage or seller’s incorrect description of the item’s condition, it falls under the realm of the eBay Money Back Guarantee. The reason why I don’t have a return policy in addition to the eBay Money Back Guarantee is that return policies cover all other reasons for return (such as the buyer simply changing their mind) but they also require the seller to pay for shipping, which is an expense that I cannot afford, especially in the case of an international transaction.
International Shipping: I sympathize with int’l buyers regarding shipping charges and their country’s Customs fees, but because the value must be declared in order to insure the item for that amount, I’m unable to satisfy the expectations of most buyers in certain countries. If you’re an exception, all you need to do is let me know and hopefully we can work together!
Condition: Records may not function as intended per surface noise, defective playback due to manufacturing defect or scratches, etc. and any extant sleeves/covers often have damage such as flawed edges and odors which may require repair or treatment, so I’m selling the items as being in “For parts or not working” condition. Most records are in scratched condition. See Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, 5th Edition, page 17: “It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950’s and 1960s are truly Near Mint” (and the next grade down from Near Mint is VG+, where light scratches are present). It amazes me that the world of record collecting doesn’t have an official grading company such as in the comic book field (they have CGC), the coin collecting realm (they have PCGS), etc. Until an official 3rd party industry expert comes along, record grading remains subjective and opinions vary due to parties’ differences in audio equipment, etc.
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