MIDNIGHTERS hank ballard ORIG 1958 MONO KING LP federal
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Description
Summer is just about here which means it's time for me to clean out the vaults. Over the next few weeks, I will be listing several rare and one of a kind soul/funk gems as well as some choice cuts from the golden age of hip hop for all the heads out there. I'm going to try to list new records daily so be sure to check out my other auctions. On the menu today...
The Midnighters -- "Volume 2"
This is Hank Ballard & The Midnighters' ultra-rare 1958 LP on King, simply titled "Volume Two" (although I'm not sure if there ever was a volume one). There are two variations of this record: one that was released on Federal and one that was released on King. They are the same album except the Federal LP books for a whopping $1200 according to Goldmine, while the King release goes for around $300. Not too shabby. The record plays beautifully and the first track, the classic double-entendre "Open Up Your Back Door" is worth the price of admission alone. Pretty racy stuff, especially for the Fifties. Hank Ballard was of course a long-time cohort of fellow King label-mate, James Brown. Two-inch crownless King labels. Low reserve.
The sleeve rates VG- with some light ring-wear and taped top and bottom seams. It's a little faded, but there's still a lot of gloss and no serious discolorations. Not the best, but not a total eyesore either. The vinyl is rates VG++ with a full deep sound. There are a couple of marks, but nothing serious. The black King labels have a little spindle wear. .
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*Note: The sound samples you hear are from the actual record you are bidding on. No effects have been used to clean up the sound.
Shipping & Payment:
Records will be packed and shipped in a cardboard mailer with extra padding. Insurance is highly recommended especially for large ticket and rare items.
Domestic Buyers: Priority Mail (with delivery comfirmation) is $6.00 for the first three records and then $1.00 for each record after that. Media mail is available on request for $4.00 for the first three records, then $0.50 each additional record.
International Buyers: It typically costs between $12-15 to ship one record to Europe via Air Mail. Please e-mail me after the auction for an exact price.
Your records will be shipped within 72 hours of the time payment clears. I accept PayPal, BidPay and US Money Orders only. I have a pretty liberal return policy. If you feel your item is not as described, please contact me within seven days of the time you recieve it for a full refund. However, I cannot be responsible for lost or damaged items not insured.
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