Secondhand Record For Sale





Item: 1960 45 RPM record, Hot Peppers / (Let's Do) The Shimmy by Chico Booth and The Upsetters. The Upsetters were Little Richard's backup band! Chico Booth seemed to move and shake in different circles from jazz to R&B and was sort of a mentor to Lucky Thompson. Here's what Lucky had to say about that... From Lucky Thompson interview: “And I started playing in church and umm neighborhood dances and recreational centers and stuff like that. But I did my first gig, my first professional gig, at this place called, umm, oh man, I tell this story so much I done forgot the name of the place: Tallie’s Paradise. Umm, it’s no longer there no more. It’s in South Philly. It was on umm, 15th or 16th and Mold Street. And they used to have umm a guy by the name of Chico Booth. He’s an organ player. And he had a group called Chico Booth and the Furies. And they used to play there on like Saturday’s. So my father took me down there a couple times. And he’d let me sit in and play. And the funny thing about it was that I was so short, I couldn’t reach the bass drum. You know, so I could kick it with my foot. Laughter from Alex, Jaquelyn, and Remmie. Lucky: And then so, but I started playing for them and then they got used to me coming, I was like a little novelty act. So they would let me sit in with the band, and the next thing they started paying me for doing it, so, when you get paid I guess your professional. Alex: Yeah, that’s cool”. Record will be carefully/responsibly packed. Please see my listings for other desirable titles!

Returns: If an item is deemed “not as described” due to such circumstances as shipping damage or seller’s incorrect description of the item’s condition, it falls under the realm of the eBay Money Back Guarantee. The reason why I don’t have a return policy in addition to the eBay Money Back Guarantee is that return policies cover all other reasons for return (such as the buyer simply changing their mind) but they also require the seller to pay for shipping, which is an expense that I cannot afford, especially in the case of an international transaction.

International Shipping: I sympathize with int’l buyers regarding shipping charges and their country’s Customs fees, but because the value must be declared in order to insure the item for that amount, I’m unable to satisfy the expectations of most buyers in certain countries. If you’re an exception, all you need to do is let me know and hopefully we can work together!

Condition: Records may not function as intended per surface noise, defective playback due to manufacturing defect or scratches, etc. and any extant sleeves/covers often have damage such as flawed edges and odors which may require repair or treatment, so I’m selling the item as being in “For parts or not working” condition. Most records are in scratched condition. See Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, 5th Edition, page 17: “It’s estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950’s and 1960s are truly Near Mint” (and the next grade down from Near Mint is VG+, where light scratches are present). It amazes me that the world of record collecting doesn’t have an official grading company such as in the comic book field (they have CGC), the coin collecting realm (they have PCGS), etc. Until an official 3rd party industry expert comes along, record grading remains subjective and opinions vary due to parties’ differences in audio equipment, etc.


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