60s soul funk 45 2-sider the Down Beats "Say The Word" / "Together" (Dawn)
$
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DOWN BEATS
"Say The Word” / “Together”
(Dawn 4531)
Pressed to wax the day after X-mas in 1969, the nine member Hartford, Connecticut based group gave a generous credit on “Say The Word”. The song has a few lines that are similar to the Beatles’ song, but it ain’t no copy – a moody funk dancer with some tasty lysergic fuzztone guitar thrown in. Stella Lewis selected the song and provided the lead vocal.
The flipside was supposed to have words, originally titled “Backlash” but ended up as “Together” - the instrumental jam based on “Say The Word”, where the group really cuts loose. Writer credit of Edwards – Edwards was a pseudonym, the stage name used by the Steinberg brothers (the tenor sax and the bass player for the Down Beats).
I’ve provided sample song clips (about 2 minutes) on youtube,
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CONDITION: I grade for visual, and for playback.
Playback = graded while listening thru top notch studio headphones
Grades are: Near Mint (for store stock - unplayed), VG++ (close to perfect) VG+ (excellent keeper copy)
VG , VG minus, and G (what most ebay sellers award as a VG grade is equal to my G condition).
I do not use the EX grade. EX = VG+ in my strict grading standards.
Visual: Mint Minus flawless vinyl.
Although both labels appear red in the photos due to lighting, they are maroon in color, sorry ‘bout that…
Audio / Playback: Mint Minus Both sides play perfect
POSTAGE:
The 45 will be packaged correctly - in a 45rpm mailer box with square filler pads.
USA - $4.50 (first class mail)
Overseas ( 1st class international have increased)
Canada = $9
Europe / Australia = $13.50 ( one 45rpm) $23 (two 45rpms)
***Note – any 45 surpassing a bid amount of $300 will be shipped global priority express mail.
Cost to be split – I will pay one half of the amount, winning bidder pays the other half
PAYMENT:
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Do not pay immediately - WAIT FOR my INVOICE so you can be charged correctly for your portion of the postage cost.
Payment must be made within five days after I send the winner’s invoice.
Non payment case opens automatically if you do not send payment by the 5th day.
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Sorry, no bidders from Italy or France allowed - I've had too many parcels go "missing" over the years.
I've been buying, selling and trading 45rpm singles since 1976. Bid with confidence!!!
