RARE THE COUNTS DARLING DEAR I NEED YOU ALWAYS STAMPED 1ST PRESS+SLEEVE
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Aug 13, 2025 Sold Date
Aug 12, 2025 Start Date
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Reduced from $150 due to a family emergency. Rare early doowop! Top copy! Released January 1954, this was the Counts first record. Certainly one of the finest known examples. The only high grade original 1954 copy currently available. Machine stamped first pressings of this 45 rarely come on the market, but in this condition, insanely rare. Even rarer still with the original polka dot design company sleeve—also excellent! Most have been replaced with a plain second design sleeve. If you have been collecting early R&B 45s for a while, you know how hard this one would be to locate. An investment in music history! Please ask any questions before buying and I will answer promptly. See my grading scale below.


Visual Grading Scale—



Mint: A new record. I will rarely if ever use this grade.



Near Mint Gem: My highest grade. A truly beautiful record approaching mint condition. Will satisfy the most discerning collector.




Near Mint (NM): Appears almost unplayed. May show slight signs of handling or sleeve wear but no scratches or scuffs. Retains original gloss. Labels will be near perfect. A very high grade record that will satisfy almost any collector. The highest grade I will normally use.



Excellent (Exc): May have a few very light unfeelable scratches or scattered paper scuffs. Retains much of it’s original gloss. A high grade record that will satisfy a demanding collector. Labels will show very little wear.



Very Good Plus (VG+): Will have several light unfeelable scratches or scuffs. May retain some original gloss. Labels may show light wear. Still a very collectible record.



Very Good (VG): Will have quite a few light scratches or scuffs or other issues and possibly a few feelable ones. Labels may show a fair amount of wear. Record will appear a bit worn. Still a collectible record that will satisfy undemanding collectors.



Good (G): Record will have many scratches (some deep), scuffs or other issues. Labels may show heavy wear. Will appear very worn. The lowest grade I will ever offer.


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