Sold Date: January 16, 2018
Start Date: January 9, 2018
Final Price: $124.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 13
Seller Feedback: 181
Buyer Feedback: 56

YOU ARE BIDDING ON AN EXCELLENT TO NEAR MINT MINUS CONDITION OF THE FIVE KEYS ALADDIN 45-3228 SOME DAY, SWEETHEART / LOVE MY LOVING DOO WOP 45.  Beautiful Gloss.  Looks and Plays Great. (Etched in the DEADWAX is RCA-1885-Q on Love side & RCA-2114-X on Some Day side). 

I have collected many 45’s for most of my life.  I have had most since the late 50’s thru early-mid 60’s.  My collection includes thousands of 45 rpm records, many in which are Excellent to Near Mint Minus Condition.  I recently turned 79 years old and my son has convinced me to start selling and start traveling.  When I purchased or acquired them back then, I truly believe most were original pressings.  I have kept excellent care of them.  Please look at the pictures for details.  You can see how well kept the vinyl and labels are for being over 60 years old.  I am not trying to fool anyone, I am not a Vinyl Expert.  I describe the 45 to the best of my ability based on Price Guide grading and start the bidding at 25% of the book value indicated for EX to NM- 45’s.

Many are machine stamped and many are etched which are originals.  I learned that not all record companies used a machine stamp back in the day.  Many were etched as well and this is a big issue I have heard about from eBayers.  However, you can check with Wikipedia and many others Professional Vinyl Guides and Info that will tell you the same.  I have many Absolute Pure Originals from the 1st Pressing and they have Etched Numbers and some are Machine Stamped, just an FYI. I did notice many of the bigger Record Companies did have machine stamped records, while smaller companies did not.  If you have any questions about the item please ask.  Thank you.