Sold Date: March 27, 2019
Start Date: March 15, 2019
Final Price: $15.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 3824
Buyer Feedback: 118

A nice copy of "If I Knew You Were Comin' I'd Have Baked A Cake" by Eileen Barton on the National label.  This number was a #1 hit in 1950.  It was the 5th best-selling tune that year.  Not an easy record to come by.

I purchased these 45s on eBay several years ago with the intention of matting them with autographs I have collected of the respective artists for display purposes. I was more interested in clean labels than impeccable vinyl though they frequently go hand-in-hand. I collected the respective artists’ first record, first chart hit, top selling hit, etc. The cost of matting, however, proved to be too high, and I had to give up on this project.

PLEASE NOTE:

I have never played any of these records.   I am not a dealer, but a collector attempting to pass my collection on to others.  I am not, by any means, an expert when it comes to grading.  What I can say is that these 45s have been inspected under a high intensity LED lamp.  Based on what others have told me, it seems to be the case that some 45s look better than they sound. Should you have a grading problem with any 45 you’ve purchased from me, simply let me know me and I will make it right.

ALL GRADING IS BASED SOLELY ON A VISUAL INSPECTION OF EACH 45

M = Absolutely new. If the 45 is not sealed, this rating is not used.   

NM = No visible flaws on the vinyl.  Label soiling and ring wear is negligible.

NM- or EX = Somewhere between VG+ and Near Mint. At most, 1 or 2 tiny and light hairlines or scuff lines.

VG+ = Vinyl has been well taken care of but will have a few very light hairlines or scuff lines. Maybe some other slight imperfections like a rub mark. There should be very little to no background/surface noise when playing this record.

VG = Vinyl will have several light scratches or hairlines that range from light to moderate. There may be background/surface noise while playing. Still a nice record but you might expect some crackles and pops.

VG- = Somewhere between VG and G.

G = Vinyl will have many scratches and scuffs with significant surface noise upon playing. This type of scratches will be very evident but should not cause any skipping during play.

Those 45s that needed it have been cleaned with “Lasermedia VNC-8 Professional Vinyal Record Cleaning Fluid.”

SHIPPING COSTS.

ITEMS PURCHASED WITHIN A 24-HOUR PERIOD MAY BE COMBINED TO REDUCE SHIPPING COST.

Please contact me if you will be bidding on multiple items to avoid the possibility of an unpaid item dispute. If you have not contacted me to let me know what your plans are for bidding on additional items, and items that you have not paid for begin to pile up, an unpaid item dispute will be automatically initiated after 4 days of non-payment. 

If you use PayPal for multiple items, you MUST ask for a single invoice that shows all items purchased within a 24-hour period to qualify.  Otherwise, combined shipping rates will not apply.

USA Post Rates

1 - 2 45s ... $3.25 (AIR).

3 - 4 45s ... $4.00 (AIR).

5 - 6 45s ... $4.75 (AIR).

7  -  9 45s ... $2.80 (Media)

I will ship to Canada at the rates noted below.  Please contact me first before buying or making an offer.

CANADA Post Rates

1-2  $10.00

4-5  $16.50

If you are a non-Canadian international buyer, please contact me first so that we can discuss the shipping rate to your country for the item or items you wish to buy or make an offer on.

All 45's are placed in a polybag and sandwiched between cardboard squares for safe, secure shipping.