THE MIRACLES - MY GIRL HAS GONE -VERY RARE 1965 UK RED&WHITE TAMLA DEMO EX COND

	£		125
	$		166

THE MIRACLES - MY GIRL HAS GONE / SINCE YOU WON MY HEART

SERIOUSLY RARE 1965 RED & WHITE 45 RPM DEMONSTRATION COPY

CATALOGUE NUMBER: TMG 540

OBSERVATIONS / COMMENTS: 

This is a Demonstration copy of the first release of this single by The Miracles, with its original B-Side. It was re-released in 1972 with a different B-Side, "Crazy 'Bout The La-La-La" and a different Catalogue Number (TMG 811).

CONDITION:  

The Vinyl is in STRONG EXCELLENT CONDITION. I think most collectors today would consider it to be about as near to "Final Upgrade Quality" as they are likely to find more than 50 years after its original release.

The Label is in great shape with no writing or stickers on it. The original release date (12.11.65) is printed on both sides. (12 NOV 1965) is stamped on both sides. There is a little rub wear on the centre of the A-side label (please see scan). 

The record is housed in an ORIGINAL 1965 Company Sleeve. This is a first issue UK Tamla Motown wavy-top sleeve showing "E.M.I. RECORD TOKENS ..... 6/- to 50/-" on the back. The sleeve is in VG+ condition. There is no writing on it, there are no stickers and there are no splits or tears.

(A full explanation of my use of gradings is shown at the end of this advertisement).

DETAILS in Run-Out Grooves:

Matrix Numbers:    A-Side - TMG 540 A-1     B-Side - TMG 540 B-1

Mother Codes (both sides):  1   Stamper Codes: (both sides):  R

Tax Code on both sides: KT

Note: The KT Tax Code is also moulded in raised letters in the centre of the A-Side

THE RECORD WILL BE CAREFULLY PACKED FOR SAFE TRANSIT. 

POSTAGE TO UK ADDRESSES IS FREE. THE PACKAGE WILL BE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.

OVERSEAS (NON-UK) BUYERS: I will dispatch to several Non-UK destinations. For advance notification of the amount to be charged please contact me for the total cost before buying as it will be added to the final price of the item(s) being purchased. Insurance is strongly advised but is at the buyer's discretion.

My T&C's & Other Information

Mailing: For dispatch all records are carefully packed, usually in professionally made mailing envelopes with extra card stiffeners.

Confidence and Trust: 

With more than 30 years' experience in buying and selling records I pride myself on accurate gradings and descriptions. That said, I am of course only human. If I have made a mistake and there is a problem all my records and other items come with a full money back guarantee. 

If you are not satisfied with something I have supplied please contact me immediately through eBay's Messages function and I will do my best to resolve the problem in a timely, courteous and professional manner.

Parcels are normally dispatched within 3 working days of receiving cleared payment. I send buyers confirmation of dispatch using eBay's Messages function.

I only accept Payment by Paypal. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. 

I hope you will be pleased with both my service and your purchase. 

Best wishes, Keith

Record Collector's Standard Condition Gradings and the way I use them:

When advertising records for sale I seldom offer any vinyl below Very Good grade. 

Seven condition grades are defined by the Record Collector magazine and in the Rare Record Price Guide. 

M(Mint) The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as a lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. To me Mint is the Gold Standard and almost no used records and few extra items meet this criterion. In recognition of this many sellers use the term "Near Mint" (NM). I use this term, but sparingly.

EX(Excellent) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG(Very Good) The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

G(Good) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

Three further grades (Fair, Poor and Bad) are defined but I almost never use them. I aim for a Minimum condition of VG which I try to exceed wherever possible.

Gradings with Plus or Minus signs: 

Used records often fall between gradings, for example when almost the entire surface of a record is EXCELLENT, but a mark such as a scuff which does not affect sound quality or when light scratches in just one or two areas of the playing surfaces are present. Common practice is often to qualify a grading by use of a plus or minus sign, such as VG+ or EX-. I use these symbols to try to convey a clear sense of the condition to expect.