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Price: $20.00

Note: This cut-out has both a tiny drillhole and is stamped "N.R." (no returns). In addition, the A label has a small date written on it (see scan). The vinyl and audio are near mint.
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Price: $30.00

Besides writing and producing these tracks, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich are The Raindrops! This was the "group"'s first single.
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Price: $50.00

The A side of this rare Bobbettes single is a beautiful ballad, with an uptempo number on the flip. Note: The B label has writing on it. The vinyl and audio on this copy are near mint.
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Price: $12.00

This is a copy of the original 1959 pressing, on the white Scepter label. The songs were re-released in 1961 on the same catalog number and became a big hit. The 1959 release fizzled out.
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Price: $35.00

This great Bobby Darin single was credited to "The Rinky Dinks." It entered the Billboard chart shortly after Darin's first big hit, "Splish Splash" did, which may partly explain the pseudonym. Note: This copy comes in a vintage Atco Records factory sleeve. This single is from a large collection we've purchased whose records typically have mint or near-mint audio and near-mint vinyl. The labels are near mint as well, but the owner had a habit of writing a date in small print on the B side label.
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Price: $8.00


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Price: $19.00

The A side includes the credit 'With Johnny Wyatt.' This is a heartbreakingly beautiful doo-wop ballad. Note: The A side audio is EX- reflecting a small scratch that causes a pop during the first third of the track. The B side audio is M-.
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Price: $10.50

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Price: $75.00

This is the first pressing with smaller type than the second pressing. Note: This single is from a large collection we've purchased whose records typically have mint or near-mint audio and near-mint vinyl. The labels are near mint as well, but the owner had a habit of writing a date in small print on the B side label.
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Price: $25.00

Note: This single is from a large collection we've purchased whose records typically have mint or near-mint audio and near-mint vinyl. The labels are near mint as well, but the owner had a habit of writing a date in small print on the B side label.
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Price: $60.00

Note: This single is from a large collection we've purchased whose records typically have mint or near-mint audio and near-mint vinyl. The labels are near mint as well, but the owner had a habit of writing a date in small print on the B side label.
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Price: $35.00

One of the biggest doo-wop hits from the late 1950's, this is the original red-label Ember release.
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Price: $12.00

Note: This pressing has "Distributed by Am-Par Record Corp." on the label.
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Price: $20.00

These tracks were originally released on Note 10019 in 1959, and then re-released on Checker in 1962. This is the first Checker pressing, on the maroon label with silver print. Note: The labels have small writing on them.
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Price: $15.00

Note: The A label has a tiny mark on it (see scan). This copy comes in a vintage Big Top factory sleeve.
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Price: $40.00

Two great uptempo tracks, including a highly worthy cover of the 1951 Dominoes classic. Note: This single is from a large collection we've purchased whose records typically have mint or near-mint audio and near-mint vinyl. The labels are near mint as well, but the owner had a habit of writing a date in small print on the B side label.
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Price: $8.50

Originally released on Atlantic 2237. This is a copy of the silver/black label Atlantic Oldies reissue.

The flip side of this 45 is "Ruby Baby" by The Drifters]]> Condition: M-
Price: $10.00

Originally released on Atlantic 2043.

The flip side of this 45 is "(Night Time Is) The Right Time" by Ray Charles]]> Condition: M
Price: $8.00

Originally released on Volt 124. This is a new copy of the silver/black label Atlantic Oldies reissue, in its factory sleeve.

The flip side of this 45 is "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" by Otis Redding]]> Condition: M-
Price: $9.00

Originally released on Atlantic 2453. This is a copy of the Atlantic Oldies release (black/silver label), in its original sleeve.

The flip side of this 45 is "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Percy Sledge]]> Condition: M-
Price: $9.00

Originally released on Volt 130. This is a copy of the silver/black label Atlantic Oldies reissue.

The flip side of this 45 is "Security" by Otis Redding]]> Condition: M
Price: $10.00

Originally released on Atlantic 2676. This is a new copy of the silver/black Atlantic Oldies reissue, in its factory sleeve.

The flip side of this 45 is "Marrakesh Express" by Crosby, Stills & Nash]]> Condition: M-
Price: $8.50

Originally released on Atlantic 2096. This is a copy of the silver/black label Atlantic Oldies reissue.

The flip side of this 45 is "This Magic Moment" by The Drifters]]> Condition: M-
Price: $10.00

Originally released on Cat 45-104. This is a copy of the silver/black label Atlantic Oldies reissue. On the reissue, the group is mistakenly credited as "The Sh-Booms."

The flip side of this 45 is "Smokey Joe's Cafe" by The Robins]]> Condition: M-
Price: $7.00

Originally released on Instant 3252. This is a copy of the gold/black Atlantic Oldies reissue.

The flip side of this 45 is "I Found A Love" by The Falcons]]> Condition: M
Price: $11.00

Originally released on Atlantic 1199. This great reissue, on the silver/black Atlantic Oldies label, features two of McPhatter's best early Soul tracks.

The flip side of this 45 is "Treasure of Love" by Clyde McPhatter]]> Condition: M-
Price: $7.00

Originally released on Lu Pine 1003. What a great soul recording! This is the Falcons with the Ohio Untouchables as the backup band. Hot! Of course, it helps that Wilson Pickett is doing the honors on lead vocals. This is a copy of the gold/black Atlantic Oldies reissue.

The flip side of this 45 is "Land of 1,000 Dances" by Chris Kenner]]> Condition: M
Price: $8.00

Originally released on Old Town 1062. This is the version of the song with the piano intro, which was a rare variant on the Old Town release. This is a copy of the silver/black label Atlantic Oldies reissue, in its factory sleeve.

The flip side of this 45 is "We Belong Together" by Robert & Johnny]]>