Sold Date: April 21, 2019
Start Date: April 14, 2019
Final Price: $35.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 14
Seller Feedback: 4582
Buyer Feedback: 3

The Supremes     "A' Go - Go"

This is a Taiwan import vinyl pressing on Sun Shine Records SS-183 which was originally issued in 1966.      It is Stereo and pressed on orange vinyl.     The labels are black with silver printing.     It comes in a single pocket cover.    The cover is white inside.        The back cover shows other albums issued by Motown Records.

The songs are the same as a US pressing : Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart, This Old Heart Of Mine, You Can't Hurry Love, Shake Me Wake Me, Baby I Need Your Loving, These Boots Are Made For Walking, I Can't Help Myself, Get Ready, Put Yourself In My Place, Money, Come And Get These Memories, and Hang On Sloopy.

Taiwan imports are records pressed on the island of Formosa (Nationalist China).    They are copied from US albums and pressed by small record companies with no regard for US copyright laws.    These small record companies replace the record number and company logo with theirs, which is printed in Chinese characters.     The cover and labels don't say 'Made in Taiwan', but it might be printed in Chinese.    These were sold to US servicemen stationed in Formosa, who brought them back to the USA.    Then they had to be sold to a used record store before they could be bought by a record collector.    They were pressed in very limited numbers and are hard to find in great condition.      The covers are thin paper which is covered in thin plastic on the outside and on the inside.         They have very thin edges and no spines.      Many covers are different and many have the lyrics printed on the back cover.    Some have other albums covers printed inside the cover.      The records were pressed on poor quality vinyl and always have some static between the songs.    The labels are always different and many have spelling errors.       The records do not come in inner sleeves.       

Taiwan imports are for the collector that already has a great copy to listen to, but still wants to add a rare and unusual record to their record collection.   

Overall Condition is : Cover is G+ /  Record is VG

The cover is G+ with no writing.         There is lots of ring wear, lots of stretches in the plastic, big bottom corner bends, and 4 inches of clear tape on the bottom seam.          The vinyl looks VG+ and it plays VG, with a couple scuffs at the end of side 1, that makes some 'ticks'.      There is light static between the songs.        The labels are clean with light spindle marks.       The record does not come in an inner sleeve (but I will mail it in one).   

About Me :

I started collecting records in 1966.     I started selling records in Goldmine in 1985.      I now sell records at all Northwest record conventions : Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Eugene, Grants Pass, and Canby.       And at Crossroads Music in Portland, Oregon.     On Discogs I am 'Fragilerecords'.       My records are from a no smoking and no pets home.      I am a record collector, not a DJ, so I almost never play my records.

Packaging :

I take great care on every package and I do each one personally.     I will package this record between two pieces of hand cut cardboard.     Each piece is 1/2 inch thick, triple strength industrial cardboard.       Together they are very strong and unbendable.       I always remove the record from the cover and put it in a paper sleeve and seal them both in a clear plastic sleeve.     The package will be marked in red : "Fragile Record" on both sides. 

Postage :  Weight : 1 pound 6 ounces

You have to pay for the postage.     I pre-weigh every package, so that you pay the exact amount the post office charges.   There are NO handling charges.     This record will weigh 22 ounces when ready to ship.      US winners can choose between Media mail or Priority mail.      I will print postage through Paypal and you will get an automatic email with the tracking number.      Overseas winners will get shipping by First Class Mail International.    I will print postage through Paypal and you will get an automatic email with the customs/tracking number.      I will send your record as soon as you pay ( same day if before 2 PM and next day if after 2 PM : Monday thru Saturday).

COMBINED  SHIPPING : 

I will combine shipping if you win more than one record.      If you do win more than one record, please wait for me to send you an invoice for all of your records in one package.  

Serious Bidders Only :   

Serious bidders only.    If you bid, you must honor your bid.     I expect payment within three days.      I no longer accept bids from buyers with more than two strikes against them.     I do not hold records to fill a box.