RICHARD MARKS Im The Man For You / Cracker Jack TUSKA 105 soul funk 45

$

1,225

ATTENTION international bidders!
Please understand that altering the final price of online purchases to avoid customs fees is illegal.  Every order is processed digitally, the shipping label affixed to the package will show the exact cost of the item.  I am an honest seller and cannot alter the amount, so please do not ask me to do so. RECORD packaging & shipping!
I provide ample padding in each package to prevent shifting during the shipping process. I also use industry-standard shipping boxes which are specifically designed for shipping records. Records are shipped outside their sleeves (if a sleeve is included) and covers to prevent damage during transit.  
Goldmine Standard Grading:
SS / NM- / VG++ / VG+ / VG / G+ / G / P
I grade very conservatively, please see my grading scale below the record description for more details.


Up for your consideration is a very rare, Atlanta-based deep soul record from Richard Marks.  This is the original on the Atlanta, Georgia TUSKA label - number 105 - and it is amazing.  Very few of these ever see go up for auction, if you're curious as to what they've sold for, feel free to check - a simple Google search will bring up the last few that have sold over the last several years.  Please see the details below for more concerning the record's condition below:


Vinyl:
VG++ to NM-
I grade conservatively and cleaned this record thoroughly. Vinyl has a great shine and no apparent marks to note, there may be a very light scuff I may have missed but this record is clean and it sounds great!  The only defect with the record is a slight dish, up slightly on side A and flat on side B - this does not affect playback whatsoever and the record spins level and true. Please check out the clips below captured direct from playback.

The actual, unedited sound file(s) are below.  I can't guarantee the record will sound exactly like the file(s) do since all sound systems and turntables are set up differently.


Check out the sample below:
mp3 also available here!
Check out the sample below:
mp3 also available here!

Labels:
VG+ or better
The labels look as pictured.  Cracker Jack side looks excellent while side A has the original price sticker as well as residue where another sticker was located and neatly removed.  Very clean overall.


Sleeve:
The sleeve is plain, thick card stock with a window.


General Comments:
This record is a funk & deep soul classic and is very hard to find, an absolute must have for any serious record collector. I try to be conservative when grading, I hope my description was sufficient.


Thanks for looking!
Mike


Payment:
PayPal please

Packaging:
All records are packaged with care and shipped outside their sleeves and covers, encased in bubble wrap, padded with cardboard when necessary, boxed in record boxes and taped well. All orders are processed digitally to avoid shipping errors. Each buyer's physical address listed with PayPal and eBay will be automatically added to the label then printed and taped to the box. Delivery confirmation is free inside the US. International orders will have the complete order information including buyer name, record name, weight, final price and customs number clearly printed. Final value prices cannot and will not be altered for customs' sake, that practice is illegal and I will not mark any package as a gift. Please see the shipping details in the listing for the service being used. Buyer can contact me at any time to discuss further shipping arrangements.


Goldmine Grading Details
SS = Still Sealed
any defects will be listed and/or photographed to complete the description

NM- = Near Mint Minus
just short of absolutely perfect
acceptable defects would include a hairline mark not detectable to the touch and not affecting playback, background noise is nearly silent

VG++ = Very Good Plus Plus
most records I will list fall under this grade, just short of NM- but may have a mark or contact wear to the label to grade it slightly lower, maybe a drill hole or cut, maybe a mark or name written on the label lightly, sound is still great, loud and near perfect, cover may have slight edge or corner wear, maybe slight ring wear

VG+ = Very Good Plus
a great record, sound is high quality though may have a few pops or clicks, overall very nice looking vinyl possibly with light marks & scuffs, labels may have a name or mark on them, possible light contact wear to the label, covers may have a small split but not large or gaping, edge wear on cover may show more than slight, may be a mark on cover

VG = Very Good
only records I will list with this grade would be rather rare or of higher book value, meant to sell as a filler until a better record comes along, vinyl may have feel-able marks but should play through without skipping, pops or clicks may be louder than usual, may have marks or wear on the label, cover may have open splits, wear on print, may have marks or other very apparent defects (all will be stated in description either by type or in the pictures)