DION AND THE BELMONTS - WISH UPON A STAR / THE WANDERER / THAT'S MY DESIRE lot

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DION AND THE BELMONTS - WISH UPON A STAR / THE WANDERER / THAT'S MY DESIRE 

Job lot sale of original, vintage vinyl by Dion and The Belmonts...a vinyl album, and a pair of vinyl 45's - one of which being an out-and-out undisputed classic of the genre, and the three offering the chance to enjoy a panoramic overview of the early '60's majesty of the group...

The gradings and condition vary slightly between the three, please read all details carefully.

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

Perfectly acceptable vinyl-to-mp3 transfers, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way! 

Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the items.

Tracklisting, for all discs -

- See pictures of either the sleeve, or the label details for tracks.

First up...

Wish Upon a Star With Dion and the Belmonts

Vinyl grading - Good+

Sleeve grading - VG

Original issue, LLP 2006, and an unusual mix of Easy Listening, Rock and Roll and Doo Wop, sometimes - it seems - all within the same song...

Released on - Laurie

Catalogue number - LLP 2006

US issue, 1960

Produced by - Uncredited

Duration - 30 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - L7 OP4525 1 A1

Side Two - L7 OP4526 2 B3

This 58 year old LP I have graded as being in Good+ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There is a slight rise and fall as the disc plays, not affecting playback.

The laminated sleeve I have graded being in Very Good+ condition with minimal light shelfwear to the edges, and that's about it, for nearly 60 years old it's in fine shape.

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain.

Next up...

Teenager In Love

Vinyl grading - VG++

New white sleeve.

Classic, pure and simple...

Released on - Laurie

Catalogue number - SHM 652

US issue, 1959

Produced by - Uncredited

Duration - 2:36 & 2:45 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - ZTSP29242-2F

Side Two - ZTSP29243-1A

This 59 year old 7" I have graded as being in VG++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. 

The labels are in good condition, light scuffing and storage wear, see close-up pictures uploaded.

finally...

Where Or When

Vinyl grading - VG+

New white sleeve

Dion and the Belmonts in showtunes mode, late 1930's Rodgers and Hart song given a 1960 treatment...

Released on - Laurie

Catalogue number - 3044

US issue, 1960

Produced by - Uncredited

Matrix numbers -

Side One - ZTSP62861 2J

Side Two - ZTSP62360 2J

This 58 year old LP I have graded as being in VG+ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors, noticeable light surface marks, not affecting playback.

The labels are in good condition, light scuffing and storage wear, see close-up pictures uploaded.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Vintage items, an album and two singles, one convenient package...what's not to like?

Thanks for looking!

:o)

Buy-it-Now, $24.99

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $24, wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 2 corrugated cardboard stiffeners.

GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.

Please note :-

A word about Shipping and Delivery times.

I offer Free Shipping on nearly all of my Buy-It-Now items, and on Auction items a fairly priced Shipping charge (which includes USPS service and the cost of a dedicated mailer suited to the particular item).

Items are shipped within 3 day of the order being placed. Sometimes they are shipped the same day, sometimes on the third day.

It's 'shipping within 3 days', end of.

Records, all formats, 45's, vinyl LP's and 78's are all shipped by Media Mail, which is an Economy service and, in general, can take a few days longer.

However, if you want it delivered Priority or 1st Class, ask beforehand, it's not a problem and I can make the necessary adjustments.

Thank you for reading this.

:o)