DEL SHANNON The Further Adventurers of Charles Westover RARE ORIG UK 1968 N/M LP

	£		122
	$		162

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Artist or Band: DEL SHANNON

Album Title: The Further Adventures of Charles Westover.

Producer(s): Dugg Brown & Daniel Bourgoise.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1: Thinkin’ It Over; Be My Friend; Silver Birch; I Think I Love You; River Cool; Colour Flashing Hair.

Side 2: Gemini; Runnin’ On Back; Conquer; Been So Long; Magical Musical Box; New Orleans (Mardi Gras).

Label/Format: Liberty – original blue format with matt smooth surfaces (Please see my label scans).

Label Conditions: Both immaculate: ultra clean, fresh and attractive with barely a spindle trace to be seen.

Cat Number: LBS 83114.

Mode / Speed: Stereo / 33.3 rpm.

Warps: Assume all records I offer have no warping of any significance and all tracking is easy and effortless and should play on all turntables and even ‘budget’ decks.

Weight of this Record: 135 grams. A very good solid weight for any record.

Country of Manufacture: England.

Rarity: Rare: this album did not sell at all well and try finding this record in better condition.

Original Year of Release: 1968

Matrix Nos: LBS 83114 A//1 420 1 2 & LBS 83114 B//1 420 1 2

Brief Info: Famed for his hit single ‘Runaway’ from 1961 – here Del Shannon almost reinvents himself with an album under his real name. Put simply, ‘The Further Adventures of Charles Westover’ is a lost pop-psych mini-masterpiece. Very highly regarded but it failed to sell and is almost lost within the mist-of-time. At late album within his career and one that totally eluded me. It still amazes me, even at the age of 55, I can still hear something ‘new’ from the distant past that I totally missed. This totally captivated me within a few minutes of my stylus making contact with nigh-on pristine grooves. If a discussion of psych classics comes up, few I would imagine would mention this one, it bares little resemblance of the material he is better known for from the early 1960s. In fact at times this reminded me more of Love’s masterpiece ‘Forever Changes’, and that pop voice is now more eerie and a little dark with that lovely psychedelic sound of the era of it’s release. A truly beautiful record, but like some many classic of this time and genre, doomed to fail and so almost unnoticed. This stereo record, that actually has a mono cover – hardly unusual for the time (or sold in error by the retailer), will prove near impossible to find better. It looks hardly played with two gorgeous blue Liberty labels and wonderful sound. Personally, I always prefer a real stereo record for psych music which relies more on separation than the more punchy sound mono usually offers. For those, just like me, who missed this until later in life, wait no longer, this has to be one of pop-psychs greatest and best-kept secrets – it is simply fantastic!! The back cover states “Why Charles Westover?, But then why Del Shannon?” – well listen and find out.

Cover Grade and Format: EXCELLENT: a single format with front laminate. This wraps around the closed edges and ends on the back via the spine. The back is matt and unlaminated. It has the LBL mono catalogue number, but the record is stereo – so be AWARE. Printed and made in England by MacNeill Press. Includes the original Polydor style date-coded inner sleeve.

Lamination & Front: Although graded excellent, this for my money looks a fair degree better. I have only marked this down for fine spine edge creasing. The laminate retains superb shine, freshness and clarity with no lifting and barely any trace of dulling or rim impression, even under light. Several spine edge creases which are fairly fine with only small few others elsewhere, and only a couple away from the sides. So barely anything really detracts from this impressive looking front with artwork looking superb.

Cover Back: The back has also aged little with the similar spine edge creases, but not a great deal else. The unprotected matt main panel is mainly clean and also still fresh with barely any rubbing, grubbiness or creasing. No rim impression or ring wear, this is all impressive for a 45-year-old cover. I state again, this has the LBL mono catalogue number.

Top Edge: Smooth straight with barely any wear.

Bottom Edge: As above.

Right Edge(s), and Type: Clean and sharp with very little wear, any thickening or burring bordering on minuscule. Record enters on this edge that is guaranteed untrimmed.

Spine and Text: Quite solid, straight with a little compression. As stated, this has some fine creasing with just a couple just clipping the text. But virtually all of which is intact and unworn under the solid and unpeeled laminate. Also well- centred on quite narrow depth, the ends are tapered in manufacture.

Corners: All corners show little wear with just the odd small tip crease. All retain very fine to excellent shape.

Cover Summary: A very strong all-round example of this quite rare 1968’s cover, one that could prove very difficult to find much better. Not one seen too often and this sets a high standard. Few mid-forties covers will have much less wear than this. This attractive item should please many, if not most collectors.

The Inner Sleeve: NEAR EXCELLENT: a little aged with moderate darkening around the edge seam areas and a little corner creasing. But fully intact with two immaculate window circles and clear polylining. It has the LBS 83114 number written in pencil on one corner. All edges unsplit with no repairs and importantly, it has the 068 date-code, which means October 1968, the absolute month and year this classic album was issued in the UK (as seen in close-up).

Vinyl Condition/Visual Grading: MINT(-): a superb visual copy that is very clean, shiny, intense black and very solidly pressed. A copy hardly even played on all the evidence with any surface trace minuscule, even viewed critically under bright angled light. Visually a super record that should please many collectors, truly, this looks barely even run-in in vinyl terms and magnificent.

Album Played For Grading: Yes. [I play ALL records I offer before submitting to Ebay, also the record is played in its entirety unless clearly stated otherwise. I do NOT play snippets or joining grooves to check for sound quality and quietness – I play from the beginning to end via clinically revealing B&W speakers that include the legendary tweeter from their awesome Nautilus range that reveals every blemish or minuscule sound present on any record.]

Sound Quality and Audio Grading: This ‘lost’ pop-psych classic plays up to it’s high visual grading with practically nothing to fault. Strong, distortion-free sound, all frequencies are sharp and clear - sound quality is very high with a wide dynamic range and very detailed sound. Any surface sounds barely even registered and no pops or clicks were noted and this is an exceptional clean pressing. Few copies will match or outperform this ultimate first pressing I feel sure. Both channels are clean and sharp, I am certain this record has been played very lightly and has been very carefully handled, almost certainly in a non-smoking environment. Nothing spoilt my pleasure when play-grading this wonderful record. On play-grade, I had little idea what to expect from this, but it made an instant impression, with slightly dark elements to the voice and songs, but a genuine beauty too. For those who like the psych-era and yet to discover this, well the wait will have been worth it. Shannon now reminds he was born Charles Westover and is a totally different artist, it is amazing it proved to be his last album of any real note, and what a way to bow out. A magnificent record and copy, it will prove very difficult to find significantly better and the record merits my highest possible recommendation – do not miss this one.

Now one of the most established sellers on Ebay and still offering the finest and most accurately described and graded records I can find. I pride myself on offering a variety of genres to keep my site as interesting as possible. I will rarely offer any record that falls below a true Excellent grading, unless its of a certain rarity which will justify offering a lesser grade. I try, to the best of my ability to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can all items I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to help any potential bidder and collector. You may notice I only submit records sparingly on Ebay - on average ONEADAY, a couple more at weekends if time permits, hence the name - time rarely allows for more as I Play-Grade virtually every record I offer in their entirety, not just bits to guess a grade - visuals alone do not always tell a true or full story. I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small that I notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector – I am very fussy and my buyers have the right to be too. Every record I offer, whether it be a common or rare item deserves the same respect as far as I am concerned and will be treated the same - just because an item is rare does not always mean its good. I get just as much pleasure offering a relatively common record in stunning near mint condition as the real rare items. All the pictures I use for your guidance are taken with a digital camera or scanned - they are NOT improved, cleaned-up or made better looking than they are with camera trickery or enhancing with digital programmes. What you see is what you get and scanned labels will give a more accurate representation of the genuine colour than flash photography where light is variable. I cannot guarantee total accuracy for colours however but most will be very close. If any picture I take looks more flattering than the actual item for any reason, I will clearly state the fact in the advert and vice-versa. I hope the item below is to your liking - any questions can be emailed and I will do my very best to answer you. I am enthusiastic, and have a fair degree of knowledge about many genres and I promise quality items - bid with confidence - excellence comes as standard and so does Near Mint regularly. Please assume all records I offer have NO jumps, sticks, warps or writing on covers or labels unless clearly stated to the contrary. Thanks for your interest and Good luck – MIKE.

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PACKING - THIS IS WHAT YOU GET.

What You Get: To confirm to the strict Ebay rules on shipping, I must now send ALL my packets ‘Signed-For’ with NO exceptions. Both buyers and sellers want their packets to have a safer journey and this is not a bad thing.

I now offer the fastest possible posting, often the very next day after payment is received or within two to three days maximum (unless on holiday). I only use FIRST-CLASS Mail. The record’s cover will be placed within a BRAND NEW soft protective sleeve and the actual record will be professionally cleaned on my new VPI-17 Pro vacuum system to give ultimate clean grooves and playing surfaces and the best possible looks and ultimate sound quality. You will NOT get tired, dull looking, dust infested records inside worn and foggy covers with tatty inners from this seller and that’s a promise and guarantee. All records are posted in professional boxes (NOT Mailers, these do not offer any real protection). The record(s) are REMOVED from their main cover to avoid edge splits and placed within a brand new polylined inner. The record’s original inner will be included if available. The boxes are then reinforced with at least TWO, ULTRA THICK stiffeners for maximum extra protection – these are FOUR TIMES thicker than commercial stiffeners and are custom-made for oneadayrecords. Really rare and expensive albums will even be Double Boxed if deemed necessary and possible. When larger boxes are used, the thick record and stiffener ‘sandwich’ is then thickly embedded into bubble-wrap to bulk out the record inside the box to centre the item inside to reduce the risk of damage still further. Printed address labels are used for clarity as well as a sender label. Customers requests or special needs for P&P will be respected if at all possible but ‘Signed-For’ posting is NOT an option anymore. I do not profit on posting and the cost of this lavish packing is NOT even charged for, I offer probably the best-value and safest shipping possible for ultimate confidence. The boxes and ultra thick double-wall stiffeners and bubble wrap make a near impregnable fortress for safe shipping and this is used inland and overseas for ALL my records, not just the rare and expensive. I will invoice any winning bidder as soon as possible after the auction ends. My ‘loss’ or ‘damage rate’ is less than one in two thousand+ based on over 10,000+ items sold in over 12 years of Ebay trading and I consider that pretty exceptional. The only damage rate acceptable for this seller is ZERO and I think my packets will offer just that. It would take a vicious postman or postal service to damage these for sure. Even one of these stiffeners cannot be bent by hand, so what chance 2 inside a box? Oneadayrecords is a MAILER-FREE ZONE. I discount of course for multiple purchases with a maximum of FIVE records per box (one double can sometimes be included subject to total weight). All postage costs are below and at the top of the listing.

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PLEASE NOTE: I now exercise my right to open a dispute after the Ebay rule of FOUR days if no payment is received. I will then cancel the dispute to end the, again after the mandatory FOUR days and then offer the item to the runner-up or relist. The non-payer will also be blocked from my Ebay site and they take the Ebay consequences (a strike or removal from the system). Small businesses need prompt payment to trade and these strict rules WILL be applied.

SHIPPING COSTS & CONDITIONS – THESE comply with EBAY’S RULES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Posting & Packing: UK & CHANNEL ISLANDS all now sent via Recorded Delivery:

1 LP (FIRST-CLASS Recorded Delivery with Standard Royal Mail Insurance) [Signed For] = £4.75

1 LP (Special Delivery with Standard £500 Maximum Insurance) [Signed For, Next Day] = £8. (this includes insurance of £500). Add £2 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA. (Airmail Only):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3). Add £3 per extra LP.

Posting & Packing: ALL OVERSEAS (non-European) e.g. USA (ANY PART OF); South America; New Zealand; Australia; Canada; Japan and other Far East; (Airmail Only: I NEVER use Surface Mail):

1 LP (Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum]) = £16.50 (£17.50 for double sets). Add £3 per extra LP. (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an optional extra £3)

Payment Conditions:

I prefer PayPal or cheque from UK winning bidders. I can accept PayPal from overseas bidders or direct payment into my bank account.

Potential Bidders: I will cancel any bids I feel are time-wasters. A maximum 3 days for communication and 7 days for payment to arrive - if not I will relist the item or offer to the runner-up. Fast deals get great feedback from me. Any questions - please ask and thanks for looking.

My Guarantee: If any winning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a complete refund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated on the advert and missed by the buyer, so read the item description carefully. If any overseas collector does not understand anything in my listing, please email and ask me to help. Thank You.

SOME GENERAL GUIDES TO WEAR AND CONDITIONS TO HELP YOU DECIDE

My Use of Description Terminology: Surface Marks = Superficial, usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. Scratch = a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not, my play-grade will inform. Original = a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does NOT necessarily mean a very first pressed record. First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine very first pressed record. I do not claim to always know for sure, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to know what they all mean, the information is there for the collector to decide. I prefer to use terms like ‘Early Copy’ rather than ‘First Pressing’ if I am not totally sure. Surface Sound = Mild, light sound, usually light crackle or similar. Distortion = Break up of the actual sound caused by groove wear or damage from a chipped stylus – the most undesirable form of unwanted sound, vintage mono records were the most prone to this happening but not exclusively so. The symptoms of distortion are high frequency clipping, moderate constant crackle or an echo type sound quality. Violin, piano and vocals are most prone to groove-wear distortion. Feathering = Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than a non-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Set Off, actually a printer’s term for dark ink leaving mild residue on pale or white ink when rested upon. e.g. when a gatefold cover has black ink closed against white, this can leave some black residue on the pale area – this is mostly unavoidable or course.

The Argument for Vinyl Original sound and mix (mono mixes are rarely available on CD), high quality sound on clean copies (played on a hi-end dedicated analogue system – breathtaking sound!), beautiful, large format covers, artwork, inserts and even full size posters etc; huge investment potential, and the pleasure of owning ‘the real thing’.