Sold Date: July 20, 2022
Start Date: July 13, 2022
Final Price: $19.99 (USD)
Bid Count: 1
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45 -  Gary (U.S.) Bonds - King Kong's Monkey / My Sweet Ruby Rose  (Legrand 1031)  R&B rocker / Soul.  From Mad Mike's record collection.  The Side One vinyl looks VG and plays VG+.  Side Two looks G+ due to a triangular shaped stain but it plays VG.  LISTEN. 

The 45s in this listing came from the personal collection of legendary Pittsburgh DJ Mike Metrovich.  Mad Mike was known for scratching out and hiding names and titles on his 45s so that rivals could not copy his unique sounds at his record hops and on his radio show.  Some of these 45s are an example of his secrecy but most of those that were scratched out have been sold already.  Mad Mike apparently didn't care much about condition as most of these are in a condition a bit less than what I like to offer. That being said, this is a chance to own some Pittsburgh music history.  Please listen to the sound clips and pay attention to the grading.  I have tried to set minimum bids that are reasonable considering the rarity and condition of the 45s.

I have attached a sound clip for the first song listed for each 45. 

For listings that say LISTEN at the end, the sound clip has been recorded and posted without any filters being applied.  In other words, clicks, pops and other surface noises have not been removed.  This gives you an opportunity to hear whatever imperfections are present.  Also, I do not grade anything as Mint.  M- is my highest grade and an M- grade will often be Mint by the standards used by others.

Postage in the U.S. is $3.75 for Media Mail shipping.  I will combine multiple items to save on postage - each additional 45 will cost an extra 25 cents ($4.00 total for two, $4.25 total for three, etc.).

Please don't make payment on international orders until you have been notified by me with an invoice or you may end up paying more or not enough for postage.  

Here are the postal rates to Canada for eBay International Standard Delivery:   1 - 2  45s = $12.00  /  3 - 8  45s = $18.00  

Postal rate to the UK for eBay International Standard Delivery:   1 - 2  45s = $16.00  /  3 - 8  45s = $25.00

Postal rates to all other places except Canada, the UK and Asian countries for eBay International Standard Delivery:    1 - 2  45s = $14.00  /  3 - 8  45s = $23.00     

Postal rate to Japan and other Asian countries for eBay International Standard Delivery:   1 - 2  45s = $15.00  /  3 - 8  45s = $24.00           

All records are in plain paper sleeves unless pictured in a company sleeve or picture sleeve.  All records are mailed between two pieces of cardboard placed inside a cardboard mailer made specifically for shipping records.