JOHNNY PRESTON LP " Running Bear " Original UK 1st. Press Mercury 1960 RARE EX
  £   31
  $   41

 


£ 31 Sold For
Oct 13, 2013 Sold Date
Oct 6, 2013 Start Date
£   10 Start price
5   Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
eBay Auctioned at
 
save auction  

Description

        JOHNNY PRESTON

****EXTREMELY RARE****

HIS ONLY UK LP

RUNNING BEAR - LP

1960

MERCURY - UK

MMC 14051

VINYL = EX - BOTH SIDES

MATRIX....

MG 20592A - 1N / 20592B - 1N

SLEEVE - Knocks at corners & slight split at bottom,but as you can see from pics looks overall VG.

TRACK LISTING....

A1 Running Bear 2:33 A2 What Am I Living For 2:27 A3 Earth Angel 2:05 A4 Guardian Angel 2:16 A5 Hearts Of Stone 2:06 A6 Chief Heartbreak 2:00 B1 The Twist 1:56 B2 You'll Never Walk Alone 2:26 B3 Pretend 2:26 B4 Danny Boy 2:26 B5 Dream 1:50 B6 Madre De Dios (Mother Of God) 3:20

Born as John Preston Courville in Port Arthur, Texas, of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called "The Shades", who were seen performing at a local club by J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.

Richardson offered Preston the chance to record a teenage tragedy song he had written, "Running Bear", which they did in Houston, Texas, in 1958. The "Indian" sounds on the record were performed by Richardson and George Jones. The record was released after the Big Bopper's death in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. It entered the U.S. Hot 100 in October 1959, reaching number one in January 1960 and remaining there for three weeks. It was a transatlantic chart-topper, reaching #1 in the United Kingdom in March 1960.The sales of the record exceeded one million copies, earning Preston his first gold disc.

 

 

I will be listing records etc. from my collection from time to time and you can be assured that the condition will always be very good to excellent. I do not usually use mint as that would only be on a new item.

I would not sell anything which I would not be happy to purchase myself and you can view my great feedback for peace of mind.

There may be slight paper scuffs or hairlines - if you require further condition reports please just ask.

Thank you for looking and happy bidding.

PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE

IF YOU REQUIRE SIGNED FOR OR INSURED DELIVERY PLEASE ASK FOR AN INVOICE.





price rating


My Recently Viewed Auctions

PLUME LATRAVERSE A Deux Faces CANADA 1976 Bleu LP QUEBEC LP w/ Insert PLUME LATRAVERSE A Deux Faces CANADA 1976 Bleu LP QUEBEC LP w/ Insert / $ 28
Neil Young Crazy Horse Rust Never Sleeps 1979 Japan LP Vinyl w/ Obi Insert Neil Young Crazy Horse Rust Never Sleeps 1979 Japan LP Vinyl w/ Obi Insert / $ 40
Beatles - Help - 1965 1st Press UK Near Mint Vinyl Very Good Cover Beatles - Help - 1965 1st Press UK Near Mint Vinyl Very Good Cover / $ 45
Billy Bang/Frank Lowe Billy Bang/Frank Lowe "5 (Isle In The Ocean)" Jazz LP Music Corporation / $ 51
Rare DOOWOP Embraceables Rare DOOWOP Embraceables "My Foolish Pride" CY records 45 / $ 30
Michael Jackson HIStory 14 LP Singles Pack Smile Scream Michael Jackson HIStory 14 LP Singles Pack Smile Scream / $ 274
John Martyn, Solid Air, Simply Vinyl, SVLP 501, Ltd. Ed., Vinyl LP Album, Mint. John Martyn, Solid Air, Simply Vinyl, SVLP 501, Ltd. Ed., Vinyl LP Album, Mint. / $ 34
Hong Kong Twist With Billie Chinese EP 7 Hong Kong Twist With Billie Chinese EP 7" / $ 20
LISTEN BOBBIE SMITH LISTEN BOBBIE SMITH " WALK ON INTO MY HEART " NORTHERN SOUL / $ 42
BACKHAUS BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO 1&2 DECCA SXL 2178 WB M- BACKHAUS BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO 1&2 DECCA SXL 2178 WB M- / $ 23
Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers LP UK 1st press [Ex/Ex]with POSTER 1971 Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers LP UK 1st press [Ex/Ex]with POSTER 1971 / $ 53
Michael Jackson Beat It Promo 45 | Epic 34-03759 | Zentz Mastering w/ Flower Michael Jackson Beat It Promo 45 | Epic 34-03759 | Zentz Mastering w/ Flower / $ 25
CHRISTIAN FERRAS PIERRE BARBIZET Faure Sonatas FRENCH LP EMI ASDF 856 DOWEL CHRISTIAN FERRAS PIERRE BARBIZET Faure Sonatas FRENCH LP EMI ASDF 856 DOWEL / $ 43
Kate Bush - Lionheart - Vinyl LP 1st Press -1/-1 EX+ Kate Bush - Lionheart - Vinyl LP 1st Press -1/-1 EX+ / $ 33
THE PSYCHEDELIC SALVAGE CO VOL.1/2,1990 PRIVATE PRESSING INC INSERTS,RARE,N/M THE PSYCHEDELIC SALVAGE CO VOL.1/2,1990 PRIVATE PRESSING INC INSERTS,RARE,N/M / $ 33
Junco Partners As Long As I Have You 45 On Columbia Junco Partners As Long As I Have You 45 On Columbia / $ 86
JAMES BROWN THE PAYBACK 2 LP 1973 Polydor Records Funk SPIN CLEANED (Vinyl) JAMES BROWN THE PAYBACK 2 LP 1973 Polydor Records Funk SPIN CLEANED (Vinyl) / $ 23
MUSIC TO LISTEN TO BARNEY KESSEL BY Contemporary C 3521 VG+/VG MUSIC TO LISTEN TO BARNEY KESSEL BY Contemporary C 3521 VG+/VG / $ 20
TROGGS Love Is All Around LP Fontana 1968 IN SHRINK Pop-Psych Garage TROGGS Love Is All Around LP Fontana 1968 IN SHRINK Pop-Psych Garage / $ 25
Feeder Yesterday Went Too Soon Vinyl Lp 1999 UK Feeder Yesterday Went Too Soon Vinyl Lp 1999 UK / $ 232
J.O. JOHNSON & THE JOHNSON FAMILY LP MINT SEALED RARE NC BLACK GOSPEL J.O. JOHNSON & THE JOHNSON FAMILY LP MINT SEALED RARE NC BLACK GOSPEL / $ 20


Similar auctions

RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN - JOHNNY RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN - JOHNNY "RUNNING BEAR" PRESTON 45RPM EP. ZEP 10078 / $ 41
RARE 1960 #1 JOHNNY PRESTON 78 RARE 1960 #1 JOHNNY PRESTON 78 " RUNNING BEAR / MY HEART KNOWS " SA MER 2021 EX- / $ 41
Johnny Preston 'Running Bear' EP Johnny Preston 'Running Bear' EP / $ 41
JOHNNY PRESTON Running Bear/My Heart Knows 78 rpm shellac record JOHNNY PRESTON Running Bear/My Heart Knows 78 rpm shellac record / $ 41
JOHNNY PRESTON - RUNNING BEAR - US BLACK MERCURY LP JOHNNY PRESTON - RUNNING BEAR - US BLACK MERCURY LP / $ 40
Johnny 'Running Bear' Preston - Johnny Preston (4-track 7” e.p. in p/s) Johnny 'Running Bear' Preston - Johnny Preston (4-track 7” e.p. in p/s) / $ 40