Sold Date: June 23, 2014
Start Date: September 10, 2013
Final Price: $16.50 (USD)
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-Artist / Group: Johnny Cash And The Tennessee Two

-Mini bio: Johnny Cash was born on Feb. 26, 1932 in Kingsland, Arkansas. Brother Roy led the Dixie Rhythm Ramblers in the late 1940's. In U.S. Air Force, 1950-54. Formed trio with Luther Perkins (guitar) and Marshall Grant (bass) in 1955. First recorded for Sun in 1955. On Louisiana Hayride and Grand Ole Opry in 1957. Own TV show for ABC from 1969-71. Worked with June Carter from 1961, married her in March 1968. Daughter Rosanna Cash and stepdaughter Carlene Carter currently enjoying successful singing careers. Elected to the Country Hall of Fame in 1980. Won Grammy's Living Legends Award in 1990. Died Sept. 12, 2003, age 71.

-Johnny Cash's Memphis Tennessee Sun 45 rpm and 78 rpm singles released between 1955-1964 are the most sought after by collectors' of Johnny Cash's singles. A handful of his Sun singles managed to reach Billboard's Top 100 charts and include I Walk The Line (1956), Next In Line (1957, Home Of The Blues (1957), Ballad Of A Teenage Queen b/w Big River (1957), Guess Things Happen That Way b/w Come In Stranger (1958),The Ways Of A Woman In Love (1958) Luther Played The Boogie (1959) among others.

-A Move to Columbia Records in 1958 brought more success with releases such as All Over Again (1958), Don't Take Your Guns To Town (1958), Ring Of Fire (1963), A Boy Named Sue (1969), If I Were A Carpenter (with June Carter; 1970) and What Is Truth (1970).

-Titles: Luther Played The Boogie / Thanks A Lot

-Label: Sun 316

-Year released: 1959

-Billboard number: Top Country Single # 8 and 12 respectively

-Billboard debut: March 30, 1959 for both sides

-American pressing

-Visual grade:  VG++. Just a few surface scuffs off a near mint, plays quietly with excellent fidelity.

-Labels: Luther Played The Boogie is VG++ with a .39 cent stamp on the left side, see scans.

-The label for Thanks A Lot is Near mint

-We stock a constantly changing inventory of over 50,000 45's, 78's and LP's in every genre of music. The release dates range from the early 1900's through to the 2000's. Hundreds of titles are unplayed, new old stock. Buy with confidence, we grade records accurately and have been selling records through Ebay since 2000.

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Canada- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .50 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $10.00 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

U.S.A.- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .75 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

LP's and 78's- $10.00 for the first one plus $1.00 for each additional LP or 78 up to three records

International- $9.00 for the first two 45's plus $1.00 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's. Eight 45's to twelve is $30.00

LP's and 78's- $18.00 for the first one. Two to three is $30.00

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularily rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwheming.