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WE CURRENTLY HAVE  NEARLY 500  LISTED ITEMS

 

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·       ARETHA FRANKLIN with DUANE ALLMAN AND THE STELLAR "SWAMPERS" (LEGENDARY MUSCLE SHOALS STUDIO BAND) – LET IT BE / THIS GIRL IS IN LOVE WITH YOU / SIT DOWN AND CRY / DARK END OF THE STREET – ORIGINAL 1970 WHITE LABEL PROMO-ONLY 4-TRACK JUKEBOX COMPACT 33 RPM EXTENDED PLAY (EP) RECORD IN GLORIOUS MONO – THESE SONGS WERE NEVER COMMERCIALLY RELEASED IN MONO IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR FORMAT!!! -  ORIGINAL  1970 ATLANTIC RECORDS “JUKE BOX” MONO 7" EP-7-8248

 

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

 

 

*** INCLUDES MONUMENTALY TYPEWRITTEN CUSTOM PROMO ATLANTIC SLEEVE, WITH JERRY WEXLER'S INTRODUCTION TO THE SONG, WHICH STATES - INCREDULOUSLY - THAT PAUL McCARTNEY AND JOHN LENNON WROTE THE SONG SPECIFICALLY FOR ARETHA FRANKLIN (CLUE: NO, THEY DID NOT). PAY IT NO MIND, MR. WEXLER WAS NEVER KNOWN AS A PERSON OF GREAT CREDIBILITY WHO DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO EMBELISH THINGS FOR MARKETING PURPOSES (SOME ENVIOUS TYPES CLAIM THAT A CERTIAN EBAY SELLER MATCHES WEXLER, BUT WHAT DO THOSE DUBIOUS CHARACTERS KNOW?)

 

 

·       SPECIALTY RECORDS, OLYPHANT, PA  PRESSING

 

·       ORIGINAL ATLANTIC 'COMPACT 33' JUKEBOX WHITE PROMOTIONAL LABEL WITH RED PRINT

 

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

 

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

 

·       MONO versions of these songs have NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.

 

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you’ll get.  GUARANTEED!)

 

 

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The so-called "MINI" (or Juke Box) LPs, as well as EPs, ARE NOT to be confused for regular 7-inch, 4-track EPs which were widely commercially available. The 7-inch MINI LP's were made EXCLUSIVELY for use in Jukebox machines or for other promotional purposes and were usually accompanied by the set of 4- or 6 jukebox labels (usually, but not always, replicating the original cover artwork). The MINI LP's were NEVER commercially available in any way, manner or form, and are usually NOT listed as a separate category in the record collecting price books and directories. Unlike EP records which usually came with 4 tracks (2 on each side), MINI LPs were exactly what the name suggests: a mini version of the complete 12-inch album, usually with 3 (or even 4!) tracks on each side. MINI LPs were, therefore, supposed to be representative snapshots of the artists' latest album. We proudly present here a mighty rare specimen of the original 1970 Aretha Franklin JUKEBOX LP, in glorious MONO, never commercially released in this format anywhere in the world. Mouthwatering is the right word here. Good luck finding one of these anywhere!

 

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·       CONDITION:

 

·       RECORD:

 

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted below, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we  grade records under the normal room light or discrete sunlight)

 

(a)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT. This is one of those albums that are somewhat difficult to grade. It is somewhere between VG++ and NEAR MINT, just a notch below NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions ARE visible, but they are extremely shallow, superficial  and only moderately visually distracting (nothing significant).For the most part, the vinyl looks impeccable without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

 

(b)            White Promo Label version of this title is much rarer that a regular, commercially released, STEREO single version of this title. We estimate that stock copies of this album outnumber promo copies by a ratio of at least 150:1.

 

(c)           Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

 

 

·                               THE SLEEVE (the record comes in Atlantic's generic white promotional sleeve with Jerry Wexler's typewritten introduction)

 

THE PICTURE SLEEVE IS NICE --- ABOUT VERY GOOD++ (VG++).

 

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the PICTURE SLEEVE:

 

-         Picture sleeve shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging (nothing significant)

 

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the seams (nothing significant)

 

-         Picture sleeve has a few tiny wrinkles along the seams (nothing significant)

 

-         Picture sleeve has some light ring wear (nothing significant); On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and  10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 3

 

-         Small date stamp noted on one song

 

-         Tiny bleed-thru pinkish stain noted on the front panel (ink seeped from the red color on the label)

 

 

NO OTHER VISIBLE FLAWS OR IMPERFECTIONS ON THE SLEEVE

 

 

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POSTAGE & SHIPPING:

 

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FINE (BUT IMPORTANT!) PRINT

 

 (1) The year indicated in the title bar is the year of the original release,  NOT necessarily the year of the actual pressing; for the actual generation of the pressing, please see our item description (top section, text in red letters). (2) Please do NOT bid based on the title bar, subtitle bar or item specifics box alone; instead, please read the entire description and grading before bidding; (3) Absolutely NO order cancellations after the auction closes. ever, under any circumstances. We can ONLY cancel bids before the item closes. (4) We are unable to cancel bids in the final 12 hours of the auction; if you need to do so, please contact eBay for help (5) We are unable to provide matrix-, stamper- or other pressing  information in the final 24 hours of the auction. If you require this information, please contact us well before the final day of the auction. (6) Yes, we DO combine shipments. Please click on "Shipping and Payment" tab on top of the auction page for additional details. (7)  All Paypal payments must be made from confirmed Paypal shipping addresses. NO third party shipping addresses will be honored  (8) Absolutely NO partial refunds: if you are unhappy with the merchandise you received, please return it for a full refund, postage included (9). Civilized people can disagree without accusing each other of being indecent or dishonest; if you need proof of this seller's personal integrity, please check our eBay feedback, which speaks for itself  (10) All disagreements and miscommunications can be - and will only be - solved in a civil and mutually respectful manner;  please avoid puerile, offensive, abrasive or menacing language (attempted humor is fine and usually appreciated, although overused-to-death sarcasms can be really, really tedious. (11) This seller will accommodate all reasonable requests and is generally a flexible and agreeable person (12) Our love & appreciation for your trust, loyalty and business, always and forever;  Thank You & Good Night!

 

 

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