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I just purchased a massive collection of beach, soul, shag, r&b and blues records- both 45 rpm and 12" singles from a former D.J. from the Carolinas. Just about all of the records listed will be in Near Mint Minus or better condition - some appear unplayed. The few that don't make the grade will be noted below.  Please be aware that since this collection belonged to a former DJ, most of the records still have a sticker on one or both labels. Some have writing also. This will be noted in the grading section below. All minimum bids start at either $6.00 or $9.99.


For auction is a large lot of 35 r&b, soul, Carolina beach and shag classics from the 1970's and 1980's. The records are in Near Mint Minus or better condition  - however most have writing on the labels (DJ notes). Most are on the Surfside and Ripete labels with 5 on the Fantastic Shakers label. The others are on individual labels. Here is a list below.  THERE ARE SOME DUPLICATES

SURFSIDE LABEL - (Note, The Chairmen refer to either that band of Chairmen of the Board, both featured General Johnson). 1) Pretty Women Everywhere / On the Beach 2) Love Boy / Hi Dee Hi Dee Ho (Hoy Hoy) 3) Same 4) The Tempests - There Will Never Be Another You / The First One on the Beach 5) The Chairmen - Beach Fever / Bird in the Hand 6) The Showmen - No Trespassing / I Love You Can't You See 7) Breeze - Save it For a Rainy Day / We're in This Thing Togehter 8) The Band of Oz - Super Summer / Ocean Blvd. 9) Band of Oz-  Goodtime Music / Southern Belles 10) Same
11) Chairmen - Carolina Girls / Down at the Beach 12) Band of Oz - Lipstick Traces / Hot Fun in the Summertime 13) The Chairmen - Love is What you Make It (both sides) 14) The Chairmen - Bird in the Hand / Beach Fever 15) Same as #1 16) Same as #4 17) The Chairmen - I'd Rather Be in Carolina / When Can I See You Again 18) The Showmen - Same as #6
RIPETE LABEL 19) Georgia Prophets - California / I Got the Fever 20) Chairmen - Dangling on a String / Pay to the Piper 21) Robert John - If You Don't Want My Love / Rainy Day Bells 22) Clifford Curry - She Shot a Hole in My Soul / We're Gonna Hate Ourselves 23) Dale Van Horn - That's Summertime to Me / The Entertainer 24) Clifford Curry - Gettin' Down Tonight / Shag with Me
THE FANTASTIC SHAKERS (Same label name) 25) Myrtle Beach Days / The Wrong Side of Me 26) A Beautiful Morning / I've Done My Part 27) Same as #26 28) Same as #25 29) The 4th of July / Funny Little Games
30) The Castaways - i Get the Sweetest Feeling / Dream Merchant on EEE 31) Band of Oz - Got You Into My Life / Star of My Life on Mega 32) Bradford & Bell - Cool "Whip / Popsicle Pusher on Spirit 33) The Platters - With this Ring / I Love You a Thousand Times on Collectibles 34) The Entertainers - Let it Rip / Livin' for the Summer on It Will Stand 35) The Catalinas - Hey Little Girl / Dancin' Romancin' on the Catalinas label

All records are carefully graded. In an attempt to give customers an accurate impression of condition rather than adhere to somewhat arbitrary criteria, I give an "overall presentation" grade, supplemented when necessary with additional remarks. Please refer to my grading system below for a more detailed explanation.

MY GRADING SYSTEMS: I?ve been told that I grade conservatively. My NM (near mint) is my highest grade for opened records (which would also include unplayed records). It?s a 9 or 10 on a 1-10 scale. M- would be equivalent to an 8; VG++ to a 7; VG+ to a 6; VG to a 5; VG- to a 4; G to a 3; F to a 2 and P to a 1. The same scale applies when I grade covers (jackets). Significant defects are specifically noted and taken into consideration in the grade.

GRADING DESCRIPTIONS
RECORDS: GRADING is based on the following criteria Sealed = store stock new Near Mint = like new or near new with only one or two small insignificant defects, a 9 or better on a 1-10 scale Near Mint Minus (or NM-) = very nice. Would be Near Mint, except for a couple of light hairlines or scuffs, which do not affect play VG++ = still a very nice record with all or nearly all of its original gloss but may have a few more light, surface marks, hairlines, needle tracks or the like which should not materially effect play VG+ = a nice, but used record that may have a series of light scuffs or scratches. It probably plays with a few pops, but has no serious problems. VG = a well-used record that still should sound OK when played, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, etc. VG- = a well-worn record that plays through without skipping, but will do until a better copy comes along. Good = not actually good at all but probably will play through but with much in the way of surface noise, pops, crackles, etc. Still, will have no cracks, chips or the like Fair = you?re getting this record just to own but not to play Poor = the sky?s the limit, generally I will discard a record this bad (and sell the cover, jacket or sleeve alone) unless the label holds some particular interest

VISUAL GRADING: All records are visually graded only unless I state that they are play-graded. Some major labels were pressed on better and will sound better than a record which visually appears the same on "budget" labels which were pressed on lower quality vinyl. Recording techniques also varied. The sound on live albums may be far inferior to studio recordings. There may also be defects in the pressing which are invisible. The point is that an album on a high quality label that was visually graded VG+ may sound better than an album on a budget label that was visually graded Mint- or even Near Mint. Please refer to my return policy, below. But please don?t be shocked if a record visually graded Near Mint doesn?t sound state of the art. If I base my grade on a PLAY GRADE, I will state this specifically in my grading section.

COVERS: There are really too many possible defects regarding covers to be as specific in my definitions as I had been with my record grades. But please keep in mind these general grading guidelines:

I will give greater weight to the condition of the front cover than back cover when assigning an overall grade No cover with a cut out hole or saw mark will be graded Near Mint even if it is still in factory shrink and there is no other wear I will not reduce the grade of a cover for stickers which are glued to the jacket by the record company (eg. Contains the hit song Expressway to Your Heart); but will reduce the grade for stickers glued on the cover by stores, previous owners, etc. If I write that a cover has a bb hole, I?m talking about a small cut out hole A saw mark is a narrow cut in the perimeter of the cover, could be anywhere and vary in length from 1/2? to 2? at the most. The overall grade takes into consideration any stated defects. For example, if I grade a cover VG+ and then state it has 6? top and bottom seam splits - I?ve already reduced the grade because of the seam splits. If the seams weren?t split, the cover would be graded higher such as VG++ or Mint-.

Shipping Costs: RATES AND POLICIES. The winning bidder pays for shipping.

DOMESTIC SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES: Due to increase in postage rates, I have sometimes been losing money on shipping as I send all records in sturdy professional Bags Unlimited mailers with one or more fillers. Therefore, I am now using the eBay postage calculator to determine postage. This will also result in a more equitable charge for priority mail shipments. Instead of a flat fee, those who live in the southeast and mid-east will reap the benefit of reduced priority mail rates.

DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS: COMBINED SHIPPING - Save money when I mail 2 or more records in the same package. Please wait until I send you an invoice or request an invoice when combining two or more records or cd's in one -prior to making payment.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS: Overseas customers are invited to bid. As with U.S. shipments, I will use eBay's postage calculator for all overseas shipments. Postage to Canada is substantially less than to other countries - if you live in Canada and don't see a separate rate for Canada , please e-mail me and I'll modify the invoice to reflect the lower . Surface mail is no longer available for overseas. International and Priority Mail International are available - rates are substantially higher than first class international and will be quoted for each purchase if buyer requests this service. First class priority express or registered mail is now required for purchases over $100. Generally, Express International costs $60 for 1 album and additional albums are about $5-6 more. Registered costs about $35 for 1 album, about $3 more for each additional album. Registered mail may not be available to certain countries. I am sorry but the increased risks and costs must be passed on to the international buyer. On the bright side of things, Express Mail International will get you the package faster and it is safer. Registered mail is the safest form of shipment (but not as fast as express mail international). So there are benefits to the buyer as well as the seller. Please wait until I send you an invoice or request an invoice when combining two or more records or cd's in one shipment -prior to making payment.

Please check out my other eBay auctions and stores listings.

I?ve been listing all types of records - mostly LP?s - including 50?s and 60?s rock ?n? roll, country, folk jazz, blues, personalities, new wave and punk, surf, psych, spoken word, comedy, etc., etc....... I try to list unusual, unique or obscure records, not the ones that you see all the time. While a majority of my listings are albums, you?ll often find a nice selection of 45?s, EP?s or picture sleeves...and an occasional 78 or two.

My return policy: . You may return an item if it's not in the condition described. You may not return items if you decide you don't like the music. I will return the base price of the item unless I make an error in shipment such as sending you the wrong record or cd. In that case, you will be reimbursed for the cost of the item and shipping both ways. In addition, the item must be returned in its original condition , i.e. the way it was shipped when it left my hands. While a very high percentage of my records arrive safe and sound (I use professional mailers and a filler or two, more for 78?s), they occasionally are damaged in transit. If that happens, I won?t accept the return of the record or other item.

Sealed Records: After a sealed record is paid for, I will gladly open it before mailing to make sure that the record is new & unplayed. If the record is not, I will give a full refund. Even though it is easy to spot most resealed records from the 50's and 60's [I will mention that in the desription if it looks like a possibility], not all records from the 70's & 80's are quite as obvious. Please ask for any details about the seal of a particular record & I will be happy to answer.