Description: For sale is a 45 RPM vinyl single by The Four Tops titled "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over) b/w Just As Long As You Need Me", originally released in 1966 by Motown Records. I bought this used, professionally cleaned it on my VPI HW-17 machine and immediately put it into an archival inner sleeve, then into a storage box for 45 RPM singles, that was kept under optimum conditions for both temperature and humidity until today. In the dead wax, between the labels and end of the tracks, is machine stamped "Nashville Matrix 10", followed by matrix numbers 2-J/1-G, indicating that this record was lacquered at Nashville Matrix, located in Nashville, Tennessee before early stampers were used to make this record. These are hallmarks of state-of-the-art engineering, sought after by collectors and music lovers for their superior sound qualities. The vinyl is visually graded as Very Good Plus because of superficial sleeve marks and hairlines, none of which can be felt with a fingertip, but still with surfaces that are shiny and bright, without any smudges or scuffs. I'm play grading this record as Very Good Plus because of low levels of surface noise, none of which over-powers the music or vocals. It plays all the way through without any pops, skips or lock-ups from start to finish. You would be hard pressed to find a copy of this record in this condition, especially a Nashville Matrix pressing. This would be a welcome addition to anyone's collection. Please read all descriptions and look at all pictures, as this is a final sale and I do not accept returns. Thank you for viewing my listing. I've been collecting records for more that 50 years and always clean them before and after playback to keep them in a pristine condition. I try to describe them to the best of my ability and use record grading guidelines like the Goldmine rating system as reference. Since retiring, I've begun to sell my very esoteric collection via my Ebay store (bobsanalogemporium) and will offer discounts for multiple sales. I always pack the items for sale in an archival inner sleeve, then put them in either a Kraft paper bubble mailer with sturdy cardboards or cardboard record mailers, always with the records separate from the jackets or its original picture sleeve, then sandwiched between sturdy cardboards before shipping. Please read all descriptions carefully and note all pictures before-hand, as I do not accept returns. Please visit my Ebay store for records, 45's, cassette tapes and comics of all different genres. They're predominately Near Mint. Thank you viewing my listing.
Price: 8 USD
Location: Columbus, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-31T15:42:15.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.63 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Four Tops
Record Label: Motown
Case Type: Paper Sleeve
Custom Bundle: No
Fidelity Level: Full-Range
Vinyl Matrix Number: 2-J/1-G
Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Format: Record
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Language: English
Release Year: 1966
Record Size: 7"
Style: Classic Soul, 1960s, Classic R&B, Motown
Features: Lacquered @ Nashville Matrix, Nahville, TN, Pressing Matrix Numbers 2-J/1-G, Archival Inner Sleeve Included
Speed: 45 RPM
Release Title: Shake Me, Wake Me (When Its Over) b/w Just As Long As You Need Me
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: M-1090
Modified Item: No
Edition: First Edition, First Pressing
Type: Single
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Era: 1960s
Genre: R&B & Soul
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States