OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A CLASSIC ORIGINAL 1963 CRYSTALS "SING THE GREATEST HITS" LP! THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESSING RECORDED IN HIGH FIDELITY THAT GOLDMINE VALUES AT $600+ IN NRMT CONDITION & THIS ONE IS A BEAUTY AND GRADES EXCELLENT!



THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 1963 1ST PRESSING ON THE PHILLIES LIGHT BLUE LABEL WITH BLACK PRINT

#PHLP-4003 RECORDED IN HIGH FIDELITY! 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'



VISUALLY, THE THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN EX TO EX+ CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THE VERY THICK RARE PLATTER STILL HAS MOST ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL DEEP LUSTER. I DO SEE SOME EXTREMELY LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS/HAIRLINES. (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) NONE OF WHICH WERE FEEL-ABLE NOR DID THEY EFFECT THE OUTSTANDING LISTENING EXPERIENCE!

THE LABELS ARE FREE OF ANY WRITING OR STICKERS, PRESENT VERY NICELY (SIDE 2 LABEL HAS SOME SMALL MARKS/SCRATCHES SEE PICTURES) AND GRADE EX TO EX+ AS WELL



THE COVER PRESENTS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL! THERE IS NO SPLITTING, WRITING, TAPE OR STICKERS ANYWHERE! THE SPINE IS STRONG & TIGHT! BOTH SEAMS ARE UN-SPLIT AND TIGHT AND PERFECTLY READABLE! THERE IS SOME MINOR EVIDENCE ANY RING/SHELF WEAR TO THE FRONT SIDE AND VERY VERY LITTLE ON THE REVERSE. THE COVER HAS RETAINED MOST IT'S BRIGHT COLORS! THE REVERSE SIDE LINER NOTES ARE SLIGHTLY EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN AND TOTALLY READABLE. THE CORNERS DO SHOW SOME VERY MINOR WEAR. THERE ARE SOME MINOR DINGS/CREASES/SCUFFS & SOILING AS SHOWN.

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS THE COVER GRADES EX AND PRESENTS PROUDLY!



I HAVE PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS EXCELLENT! THERE WAS SOME VERY MINOR SURFACE NOISE UNDERNEATH THE MUSIC HERE AND THERE, MOSTLY NOTICEABLE BETWEEN THE SONGS. A COUPLE OF EXTREMELY LIGHT TICKS THAT YOU REALLY HAD TO LISTEN FOR, CERTAINLY NOTHING I WOULD SAY WAS DISTRACTING OR OVERPOWERING IN ANY WAY.



OVERALL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE GRADES EX TO EX+!

CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE I GIVE THIS LP AN OVERALL GRADE OF EX+



PLEASE NOTE: RECORDS ARE STRICTLY GRADED AND NOT RETURNABLE SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASING!



SONG LIST SIDE 1



1. DA DOO RON RON



2. ON BROADWAY



3. HE'S A REBEL



4. HOT PASTRAMI



5. THERE'S NO OTHER



6. THE WAH WATUSI







SIDE II



1. MASHED POTATO TIME



2. HE'S SURE THE BOY I LOVE



3. UPTOWN



4. THE TWIST



5. GEE WHIZ ( I LOOK AT HIS EYES)



6. LOOK IN MY EYES











WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OUR GRADING SYSTEM.



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 haveNO 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 splitsnot 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 Recordshave 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 areNO 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 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+



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 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.