Dion 45 Runaround Sue NM 1961 Teen Rocker Billboard # 1 Rare Canada Reo 8606X

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-Artist / Group: Dion 

-Mini bio: Born Dion DiMucci on July 18, 1939 in the Bronx, New York. First recorded as Dion & The Timberlanes on Mohawk in 1957. Formed doo-wop group, Dion & The Belmonts in the Bronx in 1958. Group consisted of Dion (lead vocals), Angelo D'Aleo(first tenor), Fred Milano (second tenor) and Carlo Mastrangelo (bass). Named for Belmont Avenue in the Bronx. Dion went solo in 1960 as did The Belmonts. Brief reunion with The Belmonts in 1967 and 1972, periodically since then. Inducted into the Roll and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

-Dion & The Belmonts released a string of teen doo-wop singles between 1958-1960 including I Wonder Why (1958), No One Knows (1958), Don't Pity Me (1958), A Teenager In Love (1959), Every Little Thing I Do (1959), Where Or When (1959) and When You Wish Upon A Star (1960) among others.

-Dion released a number of classic singles between 1960-1968 including Lonely Teenager (1960), Havin' Fun (1961), Runaround Sue (1961), The Wanderer (1961), Lovers Who Wander (1962), Little Diane (1962), Love Came To Me (1962), Ruby Baby (1963), Donna The Prima Donna (1963) and Abraham, Martin And John (1968).

Side one: Runaround Sue

-Runaround Sue written by Dion DiMucci & Ernie Maresca is a fast-tempo teen rocker and was Dion's first and only Billboard #1 entry.

-Placed # 351 on Rolling Stone Magazine's 2010 Top 500 Singles List.

-Side two: Runaway Girl

-Breakout hit in St. Louis on Sept. 25, 1961

-Label: Reo 8606X

-USA label: Laurie 3110

-Year released: 1961

-Billboard number: 1 for two weeks

-Billboard debut: Sept. 25, 1961

-Pressed in: Canada

-Visual grade: Near mint

-Labels: Near mint

-Original Reo factory sleeve: VG 

-Note: Rare Canadian pressing. Quality/Reo Records was the Canadian shadow label that pressed under license the American Laurie Record Catalog in Canada. For every ten Laurie 45's pressed in the U.S.A., there was only one Quality/Reo 45 Canada. The Canadian Quality/Reo Record Label is very collectible today.

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Canada- $4.00 for the first two 45's plus .50 for each additional 45 up to seven 45's

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Record grading:

(M) Mint: A mint record should appear to have just left the manufacturers without any handling; that is, it should appear perfect! No light scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains on labels or writing, tears or splits; nothing. Perfect. And age has nothing to do with it; the same standards for Mint apply to a rare rockabilly single from 1955 as they do to a Top 40 record from 1988! There are no sliding values for Mint. A Mint record cover should appear to have never had a record in it; no ring-wear, dog-eared corners, writing, seam-splits; nothing! Perfect! Even a new, unplayed old stock record can have factory flaws. Mint should be used sparingly and will usually attract a premium value to serious collectors. Mint means perfect and nothing else!

(SS) Still sealed: Still sealed in the factory shrink wrap.

(M-) Mint minus: A nearly perfect record. The record will show no obvious signs of wear, very light surface scuffs from normal handling are permitted but no light scratches. Original finish intact. Picture sleeves should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.

(VG+) Very good plus: The record will show some signs that it was played or otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or light scratches. Picture sleeves may have some slight ring wear, lightly turned up corners, or a small seam split.

(VG) Very good: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record or sleeve will be more pronounced in a VG record or picture sleeve. Groove wear may be noticeable, the record may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound, but the foreign noises will be less prominent than the music. Picture sleeves may have quite prominent ring wear. Creases, folds, seam splits and tears will be more obvious and may appear on all three sides, and there may be writing as well.

(VG-) Very good minus: Foreign noises may be about as prominent as the music. The record still plays through without skipping. The picture sleeve will have more significant seam splits, perhaps to the point where they were taped closed, and highly obvious ring wear and heavier writing. Can serve as a filler until a better one comes along.

(G) Good: We seldom offer a good record for sale unless it is particularly rare for the following reasons: Foreign noises are louder than the recorded music and listening can be distracted by the noise. May or may not play through without skipping, but should be so noted. Picture sleeves are so badly seam split that they may not be able to contain the record within.Tears, folds, writing and ring wear may be overwhelming.