EARL GAINES "THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU" 1st. mono HBR HLP 8508 (1966)

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EARL GAINES "THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU" 1st. mono lp on HBR (Hanna-Barbera Records) HLP 8508 US issue (1966) EX/VG+.  

I would grade this LP  Excellent. It plays like pretty much like a near mint lp but has cosmetic marks that, while they don’t affect play, I consider to be too pronounced to rate it higher.  So essentially, you have an LP that pretty much plays like a near mint lp but has some visible sleeve scuffs or some phantom lines that don’t affect play, but are plainly visible. Lots of shine and beautiful overall.  THIS IS A VINTAGE COPY (pre-2000).  ALL LPS COME TO YOU FRESHLY CLEANED AND PLAY READY. FOR MAXIMUM  RESULTS RECLEAN EACH SIDE  AFTER INITIAL PLAY (SOME OF MY LPS HAVE NOT BEEN PLAYED FOR 40 YRS. OR MORE).  (VINYL LPS ARE A CONTACT SPORT. ALL VINYL (EVEN  IF JUST UNSEALED) HAS SOME SURFACE NOISE. IF YOU CAN’T ACCEPT THAT YOU SHOULD BE BUYING CDS) This is a very clean copy of this very rare lp. It's probably only a "B" grade pressing label (like ABC) so there is light underlying surface noise on some of this. But I'm sure this lp sounds exactly like it dead when the seal was broken. Very little play in evidence here. Gaines is a great R&B singer that never caught a break. His 2000's Black Top CD is very good and I think still available. Very rare collectible lp in very clean condition

The Jacket: In black magic marker, my initials back upper left, an x back lower left. A very functional jacket. I would rate the cover VG+ overall with corner wear and light ring wear. Very nice.     (I will only be citing things not visible in pictures).

. ! US buyers (attached 49 states), for single lp, pay Media rate $4.00 which includes p&h, or Priority rate $8.75 which includes p&h.  Paypal  seems to be  the only payment option Ebay now accepts. For other USPS service please contact me.   Postage to international airmail customers out of US will range from $14.00 (Canada) to 21.00 with additional lps adding  $5.00 to 6.00 each, up to FOUR lps. These prices are determined by weight and destination.  No extra USPS services are available to  international customers. Combined shipping to all destinations will result in a lower rate per item. I sell with a "Customer Satisfaction" guarantee FOR THE VINYL ONLY NOT SHIPPING COSTS (does not apply to foreign shipments lost by over-seas postal services: I take no  responsibility for items lost by International post offices). Payments should be made within SEVEN days of purchase or item will be relisted.

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