Dion & Belmonts RARE 1st Press Wish Upon A Star EX++

IS OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY,AN ORIGINAL RARE 1960DION AND THE BELMONTS"WISH UPON A STAR" FIRST PRESS LP INEXCELLENT CONDITION! ONE OFTHEIR RAREST RELEASES! THIS IS ANEXTREMELYRARELP ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION!GOLDMINE 5TH EDITIONPRICE GUIDE VALUE INNRMT CONDITION IS $150.00(NOT SURE IF IT WENT UP IN THE 6TH EDITION.)I'M TOLD IT IS $200 ELSEWHERE. !! THISIS THEORIGINALMONO 1ST PRESSINGON THE BLACK &GOLD LAURIE LABEL #LLP-2006 INSCRIBDED IN THE DEAD-WAX ISLLP-2006-A(BELL SYMBOL) 2595ON SIDE 1. INSCRIBDED IN THE DEAD-WAX ON SIDE II IS LLP-2006 -B(BELL SYMBOL)2595-X VISUALLY,THE49 YEAR OLD THICK VINYL DISCIS INEX+ CONDITION! I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE NO SCRATCHESJUSTSOME VERY MINOR LIGHTHAIRLINES/PAPER SCUFFS. CERTAINLY NOTHING THAT WOULD EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE IN ANY WAY. IT LOOKS TO BELIGHTLY PLAYED. THE LABELS AS YOU CAN SEE AREEX+ OVERALL I GIVE THE VINYL A GRADE OF EX+! THE COVERGRADESA NRMT WITHNO SPLITTING, TAPE, STAINSOR STICKERS!NOEVIDENCE OF ANY RING WEAR!IT HAS STUNNING BRILLIANT COLOR!THERE IS A BARELY NOTICEABLE CREASE IN THE UPPERLEFT CORNER ON THE REVERSE SIDE.I GIVE THE COVER A GRADE OF NRMT- I HAVE PLAY GRADED AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS NOTHING SHORT OF INCREDIBLE!! NOSKIPS, OR DISTRACTINGPOPS OR HISSES. I GRADE THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE AS NRMT!! OVERALLI GIVE IT A GRADE OF EX++!! Dion DiMucci was born July 18th 1939 in Bronx, New York, and is credited with melding doo-wop and R&B musical styles. Though many remember him only for his teen idol packaging. The result was a highly successful, albeit troubled, career. Dion was pursuing a singing career in his early teens,and inn 1957,he rounded up the best singers he could find and began rehearsing on the subways heading into Manhattan. They called themselves Dion and the Belmonts, after Belmont Street in the Bronx. The group included tenor Fred Milano, tenor Angelo D'Aleo and bass singer Carlo Mastrangelo. By 1958, the group had its first hit with the doo-wop sounding "I Wonder Why" (#22) followed by "No One Knows" (#19). The next year, the quartet reached #40 with "Don't Pity Me" before their break-through hit, "A Teenager in Love" (#5). In 1960, the hit parade continued with "Where Or When" (#3), "When You Wish Upon A Star" (#30) and "In The Still Of The Night" (#38). Dion went solo in 1960 (the Belmonts did some more recordings on their own), moving from doo-wop to more R&B/pop-oriented tunes with great success. He handled himself with a suave, cocky ease on a long string of hits like "Lonely Teenager" (#12), "Runaround Sue" (#1), "The Wanderer"(#2), "Lovers Who Wander" (#3), "Little Diane" (#8), "Love Came To Me" (#10), "Ruby Baby" (#2), "Donna the Prima Donna" (#6) and "Drip Drop" (#6). These tunes cast him as either the jilted, misunderstood youngster or the macho lover, capable of handling anything that came his way. By the mid-'60s, his heroin habit (which he'd developed as a teenager) was getting the best of him, and he did little recording and performing for about five years. When he did make it into the studio, he was moving in some surprisingly bluesy directions, which met with little success. In 1968 he kicked heroin and re-emerged as a gentle folk-rocker, and scored a #4 hit single, "Abraham, Martin and John." The song was sort of an anthem for the times, asking why some of America's greatest leaders were killed in their prime. Dion would focus upon mature, contemporary material on his late '60s and early '70s albums, but a follow up hit never appeared. Although his material received positive critical feedback, he managed only moderate sales. The folk phase didn't last long; in 1972 he reunited with the Belmonts, and in the mid-'70s cut a disappointing record with Phil Spector as producer. The kinds of music that Dion knew best, doo-wop and folk, were no longer in fashion and he quickly faded from view. He's been recording and performing fairly often over the last two decades (sometimes singing Christian music) to indifferent commercial results. But his critical reputation has risen steadily since the early '60s, with many noted contemporary musicians showering him with praise and citing his influence. Today, DiMucci continues to perform on the oldies circuit from time to time. (credit to classic bands) SONG LIST: SIDE 1 1. WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR 2. IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT 3. A LOVER'S PRAYER 4. MY PRIVATE JOY 5.MY DAY 6.SWINGING ON A STAR SIDEII 1. ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE 2.ITS ONLY A PAPER MOON 3. IN OTHER WORDS 4. I'M THROUGH WITH LOVE 5. WHEN THE RED RED ROBIN COMES BOB BOB BOBBIN' ALONG 6. SEPTEMBER SONG I REALIZE THAT GRADING CAN BE VERY SUBJECTIVE SO I AM INCLUDING THE BEST PICS I CAN OFFER FOR YOU TO HELP MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION! PLEASE NOTE:THE WORD "ADMATTER WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ON YOUR ALBUM OR RECORD! PLEASE NOTE:THESE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP TO 2X THE ACTUAL SIZE! PLEASE UNDERSTAND ANY IMPERFECTIONS APPEAR TWICE AS BAD! THE WORD "ADMATTER WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ON YOR ALBUM OR RECORD! PLEASE NOTE: THESE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP TO 2X THE ACTUAL SIZE! PLEASE UNDERSTAND ANY IMPERFECTIONS APPEAR TWICE AS BAD! PLEASE NOTE: THESE LABEL PICS ARE BLOWN UP TO 2X THE ACTUAL SIZE! PLEASE UNDERSTAND ANY IMPERFECTIONS APPEAR TWICE AS BAD! THE WORD "ADMATTER WILL NOT APPEAR ANYWHERE ON YOR ALBUM OR RECORD! WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OURGRADING 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 NORMAL 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/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 NORMAL 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. 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