Sold Date: April 6, 2024
Start Date: March 30, 2024
Final Price: $28.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
Seller Feedback: 4340
Buyer Feedback: 0

Artist: Mary Wells, Singin' Sammy & Sherri, The Miracles, Barrett Strong Title: Tamla Special #1 Label/Number: Tamla TM 224 (M) Jacket condition: G Record condition: G Notes: This is one of those LP's that I list occasionally as "rough but rare". The cover is in well worn condition with ring wear, some seam and corner wear, and some water damage and staining on the bottom 20% or so. The bottom seam is split and damaged and heavily taped for its full length. The labels are in pretty nice condition with a few light spindle marks. The vinyl has good gloss but has lots of scuffs and scratches that warrant grading it down considerably to G. It plays pretty well with some intermittent light surface noise and a few light ticks. There are no skips on my turntable.  Grading: Grading is usually only visual for VG+ or better items, although if time allows I may play to verify the quality of a pressing or just to hear the music. VG items are usually only listed if they are fairly hard-to-find items and are always play graded. Regardless of the grade, if I do play the LP, I note the results in the item description. I use Goldmine standards with Ebay's EX grade added for items NOT QUITE up to NM.  Please read the notes above as I try to note anything that might influence the grading one way or another. I try to be conservative and grade as though I were buying the record and hope my feedback speaks well for my grading. Mono (M) or Stereo (S) is noted after catalog number. Don't hesitate to e-mail questions.    Mailing and costs: Domestic shipping is via USPS, media mail, with delivery confirmation. I ship in cardboard mailers made specifically for records with additional cardboard pads for added protection. Shipping and handling charges are a flat $5.00 for the first record and $.50 per additional. Overseas shipping is via USPS First Class Mail International. Cost will be as calculated based upon destination. I always mail in a poly sleeve with the record outside the jacket. If there's an original inner sleeve I also remove the record from that and put it in a plain sleeve for mailing. That way, there are no seam splits on either the jacket or the sleeve due to any handling in the mail.  I'm always happy to combine shipping costs for multiple purchases.