Very Rare Ohio Northern Soul 45 Out Of Sights rough mix acetate (Lou Ragland)

$

56

THE OUT OF SIGHTS "I Can't Take It" 1-sided custom acetate. late 1960's

heres your chance at a 1-of-a-kind Cleveland Northern Soul rarity right here!! a 1-sided lacquer acetate of "I Can't Take It", as written by the legendary Lou Ragland; and performed by the great Out-Of-Sights!! what makes this so unique is that when I compared this to the Saru released 45 version, I could hear differences in the mix & equalization. this definitely has more midrange presence & louder guitar than the commercially released version. this is definitely a one-of-a-kind item right here. if you are wondering about the authenticity of this item, I purchased this from Paul Robinson (sonpau69) about 18 months ago here on eBay, and he is one of the most honest & trustworthy soul dealers out there. he was wrongly told that this was a Lou Ragland acetate & had it listed as such. yeah, Mr Ragland wrote,arranged, and produced the song, but this is The Out Of Sights original version, definitely not the version Mr Ragland eventually slightly re-worked as a Hot Chocolate 45 in 1973. I obsessively collect Saru label groups & anything Lou Ragland related, but my lack of job is forcing me to sell this absolutely unique item. at least I got to own & enjoy it for a bit before having to offer it along. Good Luck!!

condition= visually Weak VG. lacquer surface is a bit cloudy/foggy & has light surface scuffs throughout. there are small bits of lacquer film that have chipped off the extreme edges (see pic). these do not affect the music surface, and it gets at least 1 full revolution out of this area before the music starts. play grades a Strong VG/VG+ with light background noise on the lead-in & run-out groove. actual music plays loud & clear, but does have a small bit of midrange distortion that a well-played lacquer acetate will have inherent.

Good Luck!!! appropriate starting bid for this one!!


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