DALVANIUS &THE            FASCINATIONS
"Voodoo Lady"  b/w"Checkmate on Love"

Label /Catalogue number: Infinity, Cat. No. MX46686
Vinyl format: 12" single, 45 rpm
Release date: 1977 Details of Pressing: Promo DJ copy , original press, Australia 
Information:   Dalvanius Prime , and his female vocal group the Fascinations,  hailed from New Zealand and were known for their fantastic funk/soul sounds.
In 1976 , Dalvanius & The Fascinations teamed up with top NZ funk band Collision and recorded this excellent double A-sided 12' single on the Infinity label. 'Voodoo Lady' is a funk/disco workout which builds into an incredible groove whilst 'Checkmate on Love' would be classified as a soul ballad.   Check out www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rarecollections/dalvanius-and-the-fascinations for more background information on Dalvanius Prime.

This rare 12" single would be an extremely worthy addition to any collection of 70's NZ funk/soul/disco.

TRACK LISTING:

Side A:

Voodoo Lady

Side A (the other side):

Checkmate on Love

CONDITION: (Please refer to grading criteria used below)

Vinyl:  EX

The vinyl is in excellent condition with powerful dynamics. The labels are extremely clean.

Cover: N/A

Record is in a plain white 12" generic sleeve.

NEAR MINT (NM)

Vinyl : Appears virtually flawless. Obviously handled with extreme care. Superb lustre to vinyl. A couple of minor surface sleeve scuffs (at most) may be present but are hard to see and do not affect sound. Plays perfectly with negligible noise.

Covers: Artwork close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and/or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be present.

(EX)

Vinyl : Minimal wear to vinyl, with excellent lustre. Minor surface scuffs (no more than 15% of the surface) are visible but only slightly. No scratches. Play is excellent with minimal noise.

Cover : Artwork close to perfect. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear. There may be some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show slight wear. No seam splits, writing on the cover or taped repairs.

GOOD PLUS (VG+)

Vinyl : The vinyl will show some wear, surface scuffs and some very light scratches to no more than 30% of its surface. Still has great lustre and looks as though it has been handled with care. Plays extremely well with no obtrusive clicks or pops. There may be small writing on the record label(s).

Cover : Artwork looks clean with slightly more ageing. Flat white paper on back of cover may be slightly yellow due to ageing. No stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends defacing the artwork. There may be small writing on front and/or rear of cover.

VERY GOOD (VG)

Vinyl : The vinyl appears to have been well played but still has some lustre. The vinyl may be faded, slightly grayish, because of the surface scuffs and light scratches to greater than 30% of the surface. There will almost always be some surface noise when the record is played. The dynamics are still excellent however, overpowering the surface noise. The surface noise will be minor crackle or a slight hiss, but should only be heard in between tracks or in low musical passages. The occasional click or pop may be present but no jumps or skips. The record still plays very well. There may be small writing on the record label(s).

Cover : The cover looks worn and used but still has some attractiveness. There may be some seam splitting and ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off, plus some writing on the front and/or rear cover. It will look aged and more yellowish due to contaminants in the air. No taped seams or water damage.

(G)

Vinyl : The record looks very well played, dull, grayish and with many scuffs and scratches. It still plays OK without skips or jumps but has distracting surface noise, such as crackle or hiss that is continually heard plus some loss of dynamics caused from grooves being worn. Several loud clicks or pops may be present during play. There may be small writing on the record label(s).

Cover : Cover is very worn, however, some artwork of value can still be noticed. Seam splits (possibly taped and repaired, but only with scotch tape), ring wear with much ink loss, some writing and tears may be present.

POSTAGE/SHIPPING  - Please refer to the relevant postage costs shown below:

WITHIN AUSTRALIA:
 Australia Parcel Post - $8.00 AUD

OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA:
Australian Parcel Post Airmail-

New Zealand - $11.00 AUD
Asia /Pacific -  $13.00 AUD
USA/Canada - $15.00 AUD
UK/Europe - $19.00 AUD
Rest of world- $20.00 AUD

Please email me for additional costs if you would prefer registered post  or international pack and track.
All records are padded and packed  in heavy duty cardboard with the vinyl record outside the cover in order to prevent spine damage to cover during transit.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!