Sold Date: June 23, 2019
Start Date: June 16, 2019
Final Price: £29.99 (GBP)
Bid Count: 2
Seller Feedback: 9868
Buyer Feedback: 64

This is an auction for an ORIGINAL copy of the 1956 release of Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog released in the USA.

The record itself (47-6604 )is in EXCELLENT- condition and retains A LOT of it's natural sheen.

There are some light marks /scratches( nothing too deep or drastic though).

 This is the RARE release WITHOUT the horizontal line.(see photos).

The labels are CRISP, CLEAN and have NO WRITING (see photos)

The picture sleeve is much sought after and was listed in a U.S guide book back in 2016 as $50 in the condition it is in now(which i would say is VERY GOOD+ ) for the sleeve alone!!!

This was Elvis' first photo picture sleeve and is the RARER sleeve version which has Don't Be Cruel on the Top of this double "A" sided hit (the other variant of the sleeve has Hound Dog on top)

This sleeve is 63 years old there are a few signs of age.(see photos).

The black and white colours are quite bright and sharp.(see photos)

The only thing that stops this from grading higher is a slight age discolouration and a small tear to each side and a few small tears to the top opener but nothing too bad(see photos)

On the plus side there is NO WRITING!! 

This is an affordable collection filler until that mint $125 (£100+) record and sleeve come along !!

The record is now stored in a paper sleeve and the picture cover in a poly sleeve to prevent anymore wear to this great RARITY.

Overall this was still valued at about $90(£72) back in 2016 , so i would guess this would have to be at least £75.

 I will start this at under a HALF of that!!

With a LOW START and NO RESERVE you might just get a genuine bargain.

Please look at my other auctions for some more great Elvis USA picture sleeve lots.

I offer shipping discounts on multiple purchases! (Please request total invoice when through bidding!)

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