BOB LEAPER High Wire 45 1964 PYE 1st Press + COMPANY SLEEVE

	£		30
	$		40

DETAILS ABOUT GRADING & BACKGROUND ON MY BUY IT NOW AUCTIONS (Please read!)

Hello and welcome to my auction!  This is part of a collection that has remained virtually untouched for years.  The previous owner only bought items he found interesting, so there was very little ‘dross’ in this collection.  Some of his records were Mint (and barely played at all!), and some were played a lot and have lower gradings.  Everything however is extremely interesting – and I have graded EXTREMELY strictly indeed!  So with this in mind - it is very VERY important to understand how my VERY strict grading system works!  I grade EVERYTHING standing on a chair directly under a 150 watt bulb which reveals everything!  Therefore if I grade a record 'VG' - it does NOT mean it is 'covered in scuffing and marks' - it will still be a VERY clean looking record indeed, and often barely played!  For example - if I hold a record under light and see a lovely black sheen, but a few of the VERY lightest paper scuffs, and 2 or 3 VERY light lines - I will still ONLY grade the record VG+.  So whilst you shouldnt expect MINT from my 'VG' records - you should still expect a VERY clean & bright looking record indeed!  And even my records graded only 'Good' or Good+' will be VERY presentable playable examples indeed!  And if I list a record in the condition most LPs seem to be in today (namely covered in general light scuffing - but still plays through absolutely fine with a few crackles & pops) - then I would ONLY grade this record Fair or even Poor+.  So I am very VERY strict on grading indeed - and almost NEVER use an Excellent grading unless the record looks virtually 'factory fresh' under light!  PLEASE ALSO NOTE - as these records have been sitting for many years, and have come direct to auction - so they may also be a little dusty (but NOT dirty!), and may benefit from a clean / dust off by the next owner (if so wished).  I also have no time to play these at all (visual grading only) - but it is VERY easy to spot any sounding marks under light, and I will mention anything that falls out of the grade given!  In short - if you buy one of my records, and expect the grade given you should be very pleasantly surprised indeed!  And in the unlikely event of a problem, any purchase is also covered by a refund including postage. 

I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO PRICE THESE RECORDS TO SELL - AND HAVE NOT SET THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE SLIGHTLY 'HIGH' HOPING THAT BEST OFFERS COME IN AT 'ABOUT THE RIGHT PRICE'....  I WANT TO GET THESE RECORDS SHIFTED QUICKLY - SO WHY NOT MAKE AN OFFER?  BE AWARE THOUGH - THAT SOME OF THESE ITEMS MAY WELL FLY OUT IMMEDIATELY AT THE 'BUY IT NOW' PRICE ALONE (AS THEY ARE PRICED UP VERY CHEAPLY INDEED - AND WELL BELOW PREVIOUS AUCTION PRICES!), SO YOU MAY WELL HAVE TO BE QUICK!  IN SHORT - I HAVE TRIED TO GRADE VERY STRICTLY INDEED - AND PRICE THESE RECORDS TO GO!!!

So please buy with absolute confidence and take a look at this GREAT item on offer below:-

RARITY:-  Hard to find in this condition now.  Barely played AT ALL, and has obviously always been well cared for, carefully handled, and stored properly.  Also nice to find the Company Sleeve is also in VERY decent order indeed - which is always a good sign for any 45.  A VERY decent example indeed! 

COUNTRY:-  UK

PRESSING:- 1ST PRESSING + A1/B1 MATRIX ENDINGS

ARTIST:-  THE BOB LEAPER ORCHESTRA

TITLE:-  HIGH WIRE / THE LOST WORLD

CAT NUMBER:-  7N 15700

LABEL:-  PYE

DATE:- 1964

SIGNS OF PLAY:-  BARELY ANY

LABELS:-  NM!

GRADING:-   VG+ if not better! (Graded directly under a 150 watt bulb!) and very VERY strictly graded indeed!  Has NO scratches, only 2 or 3 VERY light hairlines, only 2 or 3 MEGA light scufflines, and only a few of the lightest paper scuffs only visible under light!  A nice well cared for example - and hard to find like this now, and a definite cut above the rest.

COMPANY SLEEVE:-  VG++ if not better (Most would grade higher) - and is a VERY decent example indeed!  NO edge splits, No rips, NO tears, NO fraying to the opening edge, NO fraying the centre die-cut, only a few VERY light creases, barely ANY yellowing, and NO writing!  A VERY decent example indeed - and hard to find like this now! 

CLEANING:-  45s of this age have often gone through many hands over the years, and in some cases have been cleaned in some way by a previous owner.  However in this case I have examined this 45 carefully and comprehensively under bright light, and can see NO evidence of any cleaning AT ALL!  Disc looks to be in completely ORIGINAL condition!

DEFECTS OUTSIDE OF THE GRADE GIVEN:-  N/A

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