THE TERMITES Do The Rock Steady STUDIO ONE SOL9003 1967 EX(-) RELISTED ANOMALY

	£		129
	$		171

THE TERMITES

Do The Rock Steady

STUDIO ONE SOL9003

RELISTED HAVING SOLD (and refunded) £900+

I’m relisting this partly to ensure that it is not recorded for future valuations as having sold at the previous amount.

I think I got excited by the valuation before I listed it and missed some things. In no way was I aiming to deceive- the buyer understands that.

The buyer returned it stating that:

- it is a U.K. pressing with original matrix stamped in it

- the vinyl may have been a blank and had well-photocopied labels stuck on

- the sleeve is a reissue sleeve (this was pointed out to me shortly before the auction ended so I added a note saying no flip backs) and the buyer thinks this was laminated by the person who did the labels

If you google it, you will notice a lengthy Facebook discussion (sadly not shared with me - I found it after being shocked at my mistake in not spotting this stuff) that discussed the following:

- the sleeve may be a hybrid laminated 1980s reissue paired with original back (but is one sheet of card folded)

- record looks like UK original with UK stampers but pressing rings indicate US pressing, probably 1980s

- the pressing ring may be Wide Band Grooved like Decca, label looks correct not stuck on as this would be very hard to do

- Coxson may have gone to Brentford Road in 1980s and brought back stampers, labels, sleeves to US

- matrix is machine stamped and there are 12 tunes on vinyl not 11, which are indicative of original

- others insist it is a fake

The labels have possibly had an attempt to peel them back before I listed this item, there is slight edge damage which may be a finger nail. I have gently lifted what has already been done but can’t specifically see another label underneath. There is possible glue remnant on the label edges but nothing I haven’t seen before.

The sleeve is a single sheet of card. It has square cut edges stuck under the back, not flip backs. The lamination is only on the front and is very square - initially I thought it indicated a photocopy front but the printing from the front rolls on to the spine. There’s some pencil writing inside which might mean something.

I have taken extra photos to assist.

Unusually there are no notes from Michael on this. I pretty sure he’ll have chatted to someone out there about it if he felt it was a fake or to check through what it might be. Unfortunately that knowledge isn’t automatically downloaded to a partner when someone passes away, so I think it’s worth putting this out there again in case anyone can recognise it for what it is.

If I’m given conclusive evidence that it’s a fake I will end the auction and destroy it.

CONDITION EX(-)

Vinyl is bright and clean with a light marks on A5 and B5 and a few very light hairlines. Plays well - some tracks are a slightly muffled press, A5 is quite loud - no skips or jumps. Labels are bright with writing. Matrix stamped. Sleeve is intact, flat and clean, lightly aged. See photos.

ABOUT THIS RECORD

This record comes from the collection of the late Michael de Koningh - reggae historian, regular contributor to Record Collector magazine, and co-author of “Young, Gifted and Black - The Story of Trojan Records” and “Tighten Up - The History of Reggae in the UK”.

*** GRADING ***

I grade visually under a daylight lamp so my grading may be harsher than some and I listen to samples of the record through headphones, picking up light background crackles that may not be obvious through speakers. I use an excellent vintage DJ turntable and stylus and a slight weight on the arm.

My gradings are from M-Mint to G-Good. I rarely grade M unless the item is sealed.

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