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Elvis Presley - Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel - RARE Sleeve + RARE USA 45 rpm P/S
Sold Date:
January 16, 2022
Start Date:
January 9, 2022
Final Price:
£27.99
(GBP)
Bid Count:
1
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This item is not for sale. Gripsweat is an archive of past sales and auctions, none of the items are available for purchase.
This is an auction for an ORIGINAL copy of the 1956 release of Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel released in the USA.
The record itself (47-6604 ) is in EXCELLENT- / VERY GOOD+ condition and retains some of it's natural sheen.
There are some marks /scratches ( nothing too deep or drastic though).
This is the RARE release WITHOUT the horizontal line.(see photos).
The labels are quite 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 $60 in the condition it is which is EXCELLENT- / VERY GOOD+ for the sleeve alone!!!
This was Elvis' first photo and RARE picture sleeve and has Hound Dog on the Top of this double "A" sided hit (the other variant of the sleeve has Don't Be Cruel on top)
This sleeve is 65 years old there are a few signs of age.(see photos).
The black and white colours are quite bright.
There are NO SPLITS or WRITING ( See photos)
The only thing that stops this from grading higher some ringwear / scuffs , a small few tears to the top opener and age discolouration( see photos)
That all said This is a great affordable collection filler until that mint $145 (£120+) comes 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 $80(£64) back in 2016 , so I would guess this would have to be at least £65.
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)
APOLOGIES FOR POSTAGE PRICE INCREASES BUT THIS IS DUE TO ROYAL MAIL RAISING COSTS AND EBAY TAKING 13% OF THE POSTAGE COSTS
