ELVIS PRESLEY (1955) ** 45 rpm ** RARE ORIGINAL ** Sun label !! UNPLAYABLE / DISPLAY ONLY(?)

• Mystery Train / I forgot to remember to forget -- Label: Sun -- Record#: 223

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Description: Up for your consideration is a unique and rare 45 RPM from Elvis Presley.
Let me tell you right up front this item is probably best for DISPLAY ONLY. There is a crack extending from the outer edge to the trailing wax. Also, there is a chip on the outer edge that encroaches slightly into the playing grooves so that one cannot play the side from start to finish; part of the music gets missed at the beginning on each side. I was able to play both sides AFTER the chip and noted a consistent/regular pop due to the crack across the track. On the "Mystery Train" side, there was a moderate to heavy surface noise. The "I forgot" side played with a light to moderate surface noise. There is moderate to heavy general wear on both sides with moderate ring wear both sides. You can see all this from the enclosed scan.

The item is further described below, please read the detailed description before bidding. At the time of this listing, a few listings out on e-bay or in e-bay stores priced up to $2000! This item books at $2500 if in Near Mint condition, $1250 in VG+(excellent) condition, $625 in VG condition according to the price guide I use. Obviously, due to the crack and chip this is below VG condition. I'll leave it to you to assign a condition and value.

So this is your chance to own a unique item at a very reasonable price. The record has a dull finish with up to some heavy marks on it.
You can assign your own grade based on my comments below.

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I am using the Goldmine scale of G=Good(1), VG = Very Good(2), VG+ = Very Good Plus(excellent)(3), NM = Near Mint(4) when grading the disc(s).

Here is a summary of the record(s):

• NM(4) = absolutely nothing wrong at all (very rarely happens--I've even opened sealed records and they don't play Near Mint)
• 3.5-3.9 = very, very light surface noise
• 3.1-3.4 = very light surface noise, very light pops
• VG+(3) = up to light pops and light surface noise (below this, one's enjoyment is affected, very subjective)
• VG(2) = up to medium pops and moderate surface noise
• G(1) = up to heavy pops and heavy surface noise

I would ship this in a 12"x10"x3" box wrapped in bubble wrap. Weight with box is about 9 ounces. Shipping costs: Media Rate $2.38 (0-1 lbs.) Box/tape $1.00, delivery confirmation $.80 = $4.20.

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