THE MARCELS BLUE MOON 1ST PRESS COLPIX CP 416

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 OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A  MEGA RARE ORIGINAL 1961  1ST PRESSING THE MARCELS "BLUE MOON" LP!

 CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE  INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN'  TUNES! THIS LP WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1961 1ST PRESSING!  THIS WAS RECORDED ON THE COLPIX GOLD LABEL WITH BLACK PRINTING # CP-416

GOLDMINE CATALOG VALUES THIS AT $350.00+ IN NRMT CONDITION!

THESE ARE BECOMING EXTREMELY SCARCE AND SURE TO RISE IN VALUE!

VISUALLY, THE 50 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN  EX-  CONDITION. 

I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND DO SEE THAT THE PLATTER HAS RETAINED MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL DEEP BLACK GLOSS. THERE ARE SOME LIGHT SURFACE SCRATCHES (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) AND 1 LARGER SCUFF.  

 HOWEVER, ONLY  1 OR 2 VERY  SMALL ONES THAT  I CONSIDER TO BE BARELY "FEEL-ABLE"

NONE OF WHICH SERIOUSLY EFFECTS THE EXCELLENT LISTENING EXPERIENCE! BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS  I FEEL  THE VINYL  GRADES AS EX-

PLEASE NOTE THESE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP TO 2X THE ACTUAL SIZE! ANY IMPERFECTIONS APPEAR TWICE AS BAD!

THE COVER PRESENTS VERY NICELY. THERE IS A    1 1/2" LONG RIPPLE UPPER LEFT FRONT.  THERE IS NO WRITING OR STICKERS ANYWHERE.

THE SPINE IS VERY STRONG AND READABLE. THERE WAS A LOWER  SEAM REPAIR DONE BY A PREVIOUS OWNER. VERY NICELY DONE AND BARELY NOTICEABLE. 

THERE IS LITTLE TO NO RING WEAR EVIDENT TO EITHER SIDE. 

THERE ARE SOME MINOR CORNER DINGS & CREASES AS SHOWN. 

THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE VERY INFORMATIVE AND PERFECTLY READABLE. LITTLE TO NO DISCOLORATION IS A RARE FIND IN ITSELF! 

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS I FEEL THAT THE COVER GRADES AS EX-

   I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  EXCELLENT! 

THERE WAS SOME VERY LIGHT OCCASIONAL CRACKLE HERE AND THERE (MOSTLY BETWEEN SONGS) NOTHING OVERWHELMING AT ALL. I HEARD SOME LIGHT TICS/POPS ALONG WITH SOME MINOR DISTORTION DURING ONLY 1 SONG (1ST SONG SIDE II)  OTHER THAN THAT IT WAS OUTSTANDING!

THERE WERE NO SKIPS, JUMPS, LOUD DISTRACTING POPS, OR BURPS!

 OVERALL I GRADE THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT AND EXTREMELY ENJOYABLE!

  OVERALL I FEEL THIS LP DESERVES A GRADE OF EX-!

SONG LIST

SIDE 1

1. BLUE MOON

2. GOODBYE TO LOVE

3. SWEET WAS THE WINE

4. PEACE OF MIND

5. A FALLEN TEAR

6. OVER THE RAINBOW

SIDE II

1. I'LL BE FOREVER LOVING YOU

2. TWO PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

3. MOST OF ALL

4. TEETER TOTTER LOVE

5. SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE

6. CRAZY BELLS

The Marcels were one of several doo-wop-influenced American vocal groups to achieve success in the early 60s, despite the passing of the genre’s golden age. Cornelius ‘Nini’ Harp (lead singer), Ronald ‘Bingo’ Mundy (tenor), Fred Johnson (bass), Gene Bricker (tenor) and Richard Knauss (baritone), all native to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, achieved fame for their distinctive version of Richard Rodgers / Lorenz Hart’s classic ‘Blue Moon’, previously a UK Top 10 hit for Elvis Presley in 1956, which topped both the US and UK charts in 1961. Johnson’s distinctive bass introduction to the song has remained one of the most enduring vocal phrases of the time. The quartet scored a further US Top 10 hit that year with ‘Heartaches’, but its personnel was unstable, with Allen Johnson (d. 28 September 1995) replacing Knauss, and Walt Maddox replacing Bricker. Mundy walked out on the group during this same period, which did little to prepare them for the ever-changing trends prevalent during the early 60s, and eventually undermined the Marcels’ long-term aspirations

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

 NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+ (EXCELLENT)

VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not  seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable. 

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1".  Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. It will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

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