RARE- The Ali Baba Revue "Let It All Hang Out" 1966 Boss Records BLP 1129 (AP)

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I do clean my records on a machine I designed and built myself. Even though these records look very clean, I believe that all records need to be deep-cleaned at least twice, especially older LP's. I will leave it up to the buyer to use their own method and machine to do the final deep clean these records.

I use a strong halogen side light sometimes looking at small marks with a strong hand-held lens inspect them before assigning a visual grade. 

Most Importantly- I also take the time to play-grade the record on my system (Technics SL1200, Ortofon cartridge, Roksan Integrated and JBL Studio 590 speakers) to establish the fidelity of the recording and pressing as well as the condition of the LP. This helps to ensure that the description of the record will match the play experience you have on your own system.  

Ali Baba Revue  "Let It All Hang Out" 

A hard-to-find LP that very rarely becomes available for purchase. I searched the net and here's what a few have said:

"One of the few known LPs on the legendary garage 45 Boss label, this is an entertaining Eastcoast club/r'n'b album with an unusual, sleazy undertone. I think these may have been the guys who played before the stripper came on! In addition to the seedy sax/organ/guitar r'n'b and loungey ballads we get some tracks with dynamite surf guitar (the band original “Our Lucky Day” really rips), and a rather amazing, incredibly strange tune titled “Rats In My Room”, which I’ve written about and can be heard here. Listed in Collector Dreams with 2 discs for value, this album is seldom offered for sale. The packaging is complete with the thick gold cardboard cover (incidentally the exact same stock sleeve used for the original Perry Leopold LP) and a printed inner sleeve paste-on with titles and band photo."

 "This is a tough record to find. The picture seen here on RYM is misleading. That is a picture found as an insert of the LP. The actual cover is a plain cardboard sleeve that is slightly gold/metallic in appearance. Boss records must not have had the money to give this album proper packaging. Some say the band played at strip joints for the dancers. Their music is actually pretty interesting and eclectic. Side one's first track "Let it All Hang Out" is not a Hombes cover. Its a group original with vocals. The rest is instrumental go-go club rock n' roll, except for a cover of The Ventures "Walk Don't Run" which is amazing heavy surf rock. Side Two begins with a cover of Otis Redding's "Mr. Pitiful" that is faithful. Then there are two trax featuring a female lead singer (that came outta left field). As the album winds down we get to hear two of the bands best songs. "Our Lucky Day" is a garage rocker with cool surf undertones. Followed by "Rats in My Room" which is very odd and bizarre quasi-psych-garage with hilarious bad trip lyrics. Good luck hunting this one down."

From another musician friend:

"Has a cover of "Walk Don't Run" that will send Nokie Edwards frantically searching for his Mel Bay book."

I am selling this for an audio friend who purchased this directly from Ali Baba at a club they were playing at many years ago. The plain textured gold jacket is correct. Apparently there was a DIY inner sleeve with a DIY inner sleeve which is not available with this auction.

I am including a CD that was made from this LP so you can listen to the music. The LP actually sounds better than the CD.   

Condition and Audio Quality:

The LP  has been visually inspected and play graded. Both sides look very clean but I always recommend a good cleaning for older records, even in this fine condition, to remove any inner sleeve fibers that may have accumulated over the years. 

The LP has been cleaned, visually inspected and play graded:

Side 1 (etched: XTBV127747-1A)  VG visual grade. Has sleeve lines, sleeve scratches and some scuff lines. There are a few needle scratches. VG play grade. There are 10 loud pops at the start from a small needle scratch. The rest plays good with some static and a few light clicks and pops in spots. The audio is fairly good. 

Side 1 (etched: XTBV127748-1A)  VG visual grade. Has sleeve lines, sleeve scratches and some scuff lines. There are a few needle scratches. VG+ play grade. Light crackle at the start then a few auduble clicks and pops in spots. The audio is fairly good. 

The jacket is in very good VG condition. A textured gold (actually slightly copper-colored) heavy stock jacket sleeve with wear on all edges. Waer on the corner tips. Some creases across the corners. Some flakes of the gold finsh are missing on the edges. No splits. 

The inner sleeve is fresh condition. There is a plain paper inner sleeve inside the jacket. According to what I am able to research, the original inner was a DIY sleeve with a black and white paste of the group and the title of the LP. I don't have that inner sleeve. The record was cleaned and placed into a fresh new MOFI Master Sleeve.  

Genre/Sub Genre/Featured Instruments: Rock / mixed: surf rock, soul and garage rock styles

Label: Boss Records BLP 1129 

Format: 1 x LP Mono

Country: US Pressing

Year Released: 1966

Shipping: Album will be placed inside new 3 ml. poly outer sleeve. Record and inner sleeve are placed between the jacket and outer sleeve to prevent jacket splits during shipping. Shipped in pro-quality #200 LP mailer w/padding.

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I have been very unhappy with the variation in grading I see between record sellers. While all grading seems to reference the Goldmine grading standards, there are subtle variations in a condition that can make a big difference in the sonic enjoyment of a record, especially at the higher quality end of the grading spectrum. As such, I have created my own grading standards for records and jackets that points out these finer differences.

(SS) Still Sealed:  "Still Sealed" is a grade I am reserving for factory-sealed records that have never been opened. This grade assumes the disc inside is undamaged and in "Mint" condition but this cannot be verified until the disc is opened and examined. The jacket will have its original shrink wrap.

(M) Mint: "Mint " is a grade I am reserving for a perfect record. There are no scratches, scuffs, hairlines, fingerprints, spindle marks or other indications that it has been handled or played. The jacket will have its original shrink which is opened. The are no corner bumps, scratches, marks, creases or other signs of jacket wear.

(M-) Mint Minus: A "Mint Minus" record may have one very light paper scuff but no hairlines or other surface scratches. It looks clean and unplayed. I may also use a "Mint Minus" to grade a sealed record that has corner bumps or tears in the shrink wrap.

(NM) Near Mint: "Near Mint" is a record that is virtually flawless, clean and glossy. A near perfect, rarely-played record. May play with some very light and occasional dust or static related light noise that is only heard in the quietest passages. The vinyl and label surfaces show no obvious sign of wear. It looks clean with the factory shine and there may be a very light, barely visible paper scuff or two and a few light hairlines but no scratches. An LP jacket has no seam splits or any other obvious signs of wear but one or two light creases are acceptable. Ring wear should be almost invisible. No punch holes or other discount marks.  Very minimal corner bumps. Artist signatures are the only acceptable forms of handwriting for this grade. Basically, "Near Mint" looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

(NM-) Near Mint Minus: Same as above, yet shows a few very light hairlines which have no effect on the sonic quality. The record will have its factory gloss and ?rainbow luster? and only light spindle marks. Ring wear is minimal but starting to show lightly at the top and bottom. The jacket may have discount cuts or sales stickers, which will be noted. Artist signatures and minimal owner marks are the only acceptable forms of handwriting for this grade.

(VG++) Very Good Plus Plus: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show signs of use and may have slight paper scuffs or very light surface scratches that only reveal themselves in the quietest of passages and don't detract from the overall sonic quality. Most factory shine is still present. Slight edge warps that do not affect the tracking or sound quality are OK and will be noted. An LP jacket may have some signs of ring wear and shelf wear and a small corner bump or two these are minimal and acceptable for this grade.  A small seam split is also acceptable and will be noted. Light owner signatures, DJ marks and other forms of handwriting are acceptable for this grade. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be a showcase piece. All but the most discriminating collectors will find a ?Very Good Plus? record highly acceptable.

(VG+) Very Good Plus: Many of the defects found in a VG++ record are more pronounced in a VG+ disc but it is still a keeper. Surface noise is evident upon playing, but does not overwhelm the music. Groove wear will start to be audible and a random click, tic or soft pop may be evident but will not detract from the enjoyment of the recorded material. The jacket may have a seam split or ring wear and labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. A small light stain or some discoloring may be evident. The cover may exhibit a combination of these flaws but they will not overwhelm the piece.

(VG) Very Good: A VG disc will have more flaws but it is still a keeper. Surface noise is evident upon playing but does not overpower the music. Groove wear will be audible along with occasional pops and tics but there are no skips. The jacket may have a significant seam split and the spine may be seriously flaked. Labels and jackets may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. A small light stain or some discoloring may be evident. The cover may exhibit a combination of these flaws but they will not overwhelm the piece.

(G+) Good Plus, (G) Good: ?Good? means acceptable?not completely roached. The grade I usually reserve for listing the rarest of records. A record in ?Good? condition can be put onto a turntable and will play but it will it will have significant audible surface noise. A jacket or sleeve has larger seam splits and there may be significant water stains. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Special Note:

(+) Plus: An extra "plus? may be added occasionally to a grade to highlight the finer points of some better grades.

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