As a kid growing up in the 70's, I would love to spend my time splaying my parents records. Nothing like watching them spin around and make a sound.
One of the cooler ones was Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps' "Be-Bop-A-Lula" from 1956. One of the best example of early rockabilly. I don't quite remember doing this, but my mom mentioned I wore it out and also tried to rip the label off the B side.
A few months ago, I stumbled across a Mint copy of this song on a British 78. Usually they are quite worn out pieces, especially the 78 shellac version, and they still go for $25 or more. This mint one was on sale (at a famous on line action site...) for $10. I could not pass it up. Was it a counterfeit?
Once receiving it, I combed over the details with a fine tooth comb. The run out matrix was perfect. The label was perfect. It was in PERFECT condition. It was real. Who in their right mint would fake a shellac 78 anyway? The effort in doing so would be more costly than getting a vintage copy.
And I love the paper cover it comes in!
I really dig the B-Side "Woman Love" Here's a clip
One of the cooler ones was Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps' "Be-Bop-A-Lula" from 1956. One of the best example of early rockabilly. I don't quite remember doing this, but my mom mentioned I wore it out and also tried to rip the label off the B side.
A few months ago, I stumbled across a Mint copy of this song on a British 78. Usually they are quite worn out pieces, especially the 78 shellac version, and they still go for $25 or more. This mint one was on sale (at a famous on line action site...) for $10. I could not pass it up. Was it a counterfeit?
Once receiving it, I combed over the details with a fine tooth comb. The run out matrix was perfect. The label was perfect. It was in PERFECT condition. It was real. Who in their right mint would fake a shellac 78 anyway? The effort in doing so would be more costly than getting a vintage copy.
And I love the paper cover it comes in!
I really dig the B-Side "Woman Love" Here's a clip
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