Gene Vincent Hot Rod Gang U.S. Capitol 985 EP PC rare

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255

Here we offer a pretty respectable VG+/G+++ to VG- ORIGINAL, FIRST PRESSING U.S. Capitol EAP 1-985 7" 45 RPM 4-track EP "Hot Rod Gang" by Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps! We are very strict graders, so please don't be put off by our description...this 45 is NOT beat or trashed! The COVER here is a solid VG+, quite clean overall, with some slight/very light storage wear to back white cover, and slight signs of wear to front cover. There is a very small half-inch superficial slight, fine scrape at center right at opening. There is slight to very light wear at corner tips, and there is a barely noticeable near 1 inch closed, tight split at upper right top seam at opening. VERY nice cover overall! The VINYL is G+++ to VG-, with some slight to very light superficial, surface marks/hairlines/signs of use here & there, and 2 small, fine, "feelable" scratches on "Lovely Loretta", which tick, but not terribly so, as the music is certainly up front, clear & present! The 45 plays quite respectably, with occasional slight to very light background noise, probably most pronounced on "Lovely Loretta", but as mentioned, the music is out in front! So we'll offer this treasure with NO RESERVE, with a very reasonable starting bid!

NON-U.S. Bidders PLEASE read ALL the details below BEFORE bidding, but the most IMPORTANT is that ANY 7" or 45 record selling for $22.99 or more MUST be shipped 1st Class INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED (or Priority International at our option) for YOUR protection & OURS!

The Record Exchange is a long established music shop in Salem, Massachusetts. Our aim is to provide our customers, both on eBay and in our shop at 256 Washington Street,  Salem, Massachusetts, with an ever-changing variety of high-quality, unusual and eclectic reasonably-priced LPs, 45s, CDs and DVDs, through a friendly, honest and professional service! We will endeavor to keep our opening bids reasonable, with NO RESERVE unless it is a truly rare item. Please check our OVER 4400 TOTAL POSITIVE feedbacks and bid in confidence, and thanks for looking! If you like what you see on eBay, it's worth a trip to the store, as we keep our best stock for the shop! The Record Exchange...since 1974, one of the oldest original independent music shops left on the East Coast!

Shipping/Handling: Please READ before bidding!

I. DOMESTIC:

All domestic & international 45 parcels are shipped in NEW rigid cardboard 45 mailers with a proper cardboard stiffener for added protection EXCEPT if you choose PRIORITY MAIL, which will usually be shipped in a USPS FLAT RATE CARD STOCK ENVELOPE carefully wrapped between 2 rigid pieces of cardboard!

1. FIRST CLASS w/DELIVERY CONFIRMATION = $3.30 1st 45  

COMBINED SHIPPING: Add .30 for each 45 (can only add-on 2 for 1st class weight) to the FIRST CLASS base rate of $3.30!

2. PRIORITY MAIL (faster 2-4 day delivery) FLAT RATE ENVELOPE w/delivery confirmation $5.65 ALL ZONES (recommended highly for 45s valued over $20.00 - safer handling- or if you desire your record to be delivered even more quickly! Can safely ship 2 45s for same price.)

II. INTERNATIONAL:

**IMPORTANT NOTE for NON-U.S. BIDDERS**: Any 45 selling for $22.99 or more MUST be shipped OVERSEAS with REGISTERED 1st Class International AIR (signed for & trackable) which is $15.75 U.S. for 1 7" 45 RPM record OR PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL AIR FLAT RATE ENVELOPE for $12.95. Please do not bid if you cannot accept these terms!  This is for YOUR safety & security AND ours...we do NOT make money on this shipping & handling, usually we lose! But we want your expensive 45 to arrive safely! Combined shipping available, too!  

1. 1st Class International (usually 7-12 days average for Europe delivery) at BUYER’S AGREED RISK for loss, damage, and theft! Rates quoted at close of auction (Europe/Japan usually $5.75 for 1 45 7" record).

2. REGISTERED 1st Class International (as described above...) = $15.75  OR  PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL FLAT RATE ENVELOPE (45 is packed in special USPS Priority card envelope wrapped in 2 rigid pieces of cardboard...can ship 2 7" 45s for ONE PRICE) = $12.95

3. CANADA ONLY: 1st Class International at BUYER’S AGREED RISK for loss, damage, and theft = $3.75. IF 45 sells for $22.99 or more, it must be shipped PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL MAIL in USPS flat-rate envelope (see description above for Priority packaging) for $10.95, OR REGISTERED 1st Class International - which is a bit more expensive!

***PLEASE REMEMBER*** We do pack and ship very quickly BUT even FIRST CLASS MAIL can take 4 to 5 days within the U.S., and that INTERNATIONAL parcel shipping time can vary greatly by country. If customs "holds" a parcel, delivery time is even slower, and that is NOT in our control! So please check the date of your payment & our shipping date for a more accurate account of shipping time!

III. PAYMENT:

NON-U.S. BUYERS: PLEASE wait for us to adjust INVOICE to reflect SHIPPING OPTIONS before paying by Paypal, especially if your 45 has sold for OVER $22.99! THANK YOU!

Paypal preferred domestic & international orders! We pledge to ship all items within 1-4  business days of receipt of payment, and most Paypal payment orders usually ship within 2 days! For U.S. buyers, we CAN arrange payment by merchant Credit Card since we are a shop, but we prefer Paypal...please inquire before bidding!

Again, just to repeat, we are quite strict in grading our records. We believe many sellers would probably grade this record closer to an overall VG! Thank you for looking!