DEVERE RECORDS RARE 45 THE TELEPHONE BOOTH CONTEST / HEY SKINNY THE WINNERS

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THE TELEPHONE BOOTH CONTEST (KEEP PUSHIN) / HEY SKINNY ~ THE WINNERS

Vinyl grading - EX-

Various pictures uploaded, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.

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Rare 45rpm 7", Devere Records of Albany, NY release, two sides of bizarre vocal performances, which at one time would have been considered amusing, some comedy doesn't stand the test of time, so now they are a true period piece, a solid detonation of a pure unfunniness bomb...one side is based on the vintage premise of 'How Many People Can We Cram Into a Phone Booth' and the other is a prime example of the early '60's obsession with having a character talk for a bit, pose a question and then the answer is a sound clip from a contemporaneous hit song, juxtaposed against the characters dilemma...if you manage to laugh at any moment during these archaic shenanigans, well done, but, equally, if you fail to appreciate the unique aspects of this 45, small regional label, vintage comedic interplay, bad grammar, truly an item of it's time and place, well shame on you...   

Released on - Devere Records

• Sometime from the early 1960's, undated.

Catalog number - SR 501

US issue.

Produced by - Uncredited.

Duration - 2:30 & 2:30

Matrix numbers -

• Side One - D 101-1
• Side Two - D 101-2

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This approx. 60 year old 7" 45 I have graded as being in Excellent- condition, see Grading notes, below. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other major audio horrors.

Plain white sleeve, new.

The labels are in very good condition. See picture close ups.

Tracklisting -

- See pictures uploaded, titles and label details shown.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Thanks for looking!

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Used, definitely not abused and certainly one for the collectors of regional rarities...

...Buy-it-Now, $24.50, shipping included.

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome, not free shipping, though.

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is ?it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.? In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any ?spindle marks? from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+), VERY GOOD++ or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is ?except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint.? VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD(VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG? cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.