LECUONA CUBAN BOYS 1965 MONO PROMO UNIQ CVR AFRO LATIN JAZZ MEGARARE CHILEAN PRS

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LOS LECUONA CUBAN BOYS

“LOS LECUONA CUBAN BOYS”

WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! MEGARARE and hard-to-find original MONO very first PROMOTIONAL press released in Chile in 1965 by Discos Philips (Philips Records), licensed from the Deutsche Grammophon Ges., Germany, with Polydor Records labels, catalog number 84041, with matrix numbers 84041 A S 3 (P) 1965 M5 V in Side 1 and 84041 B S 3 (P) 1965 M5 V in Side 2. It’s very interesting that in Chile the Polydor catalog number is 84041 and the original German Polydor catalog number is 184041, maybe that extra “1” could mean in Germany this record was released with Stereo sound. Yes, Sirs, ANOTHER FIND from Chile!!!

“LOS LECUONA CUBAN BOYS” was originally released in 1965 in Germany and late the same year we got this great debut album released in Chile, maybe for some kind of relationship between Chilean Philips Records and German Polydor, and like in most of the cases of that period, we got it with an UNIQUE COVER, made of a single piece of thin cardboard folded in the middle, so 3 sides are open like a gatefold cover and kept held for a plastic bag. In Chile the front cover keeps the original artwork with the album title “Lecuona Cuban Boys”, the Polydor Records logo and catalog number at top right corner. Back cover is totally different, the album title is “LOS LECUONA CUBAN BOYS” (with extra “Los”, “The” in English), a long review about the band and its career, and tracklist written in Spanish, with credits for songwriters of each song and lead singers. In labels the album title is also written “Los Lecuona Cuban Boys”, with tracklist written in Spanish too, with full credits for songwriters and lead singers of each song. Yes Sirs, ANOTHER GREAT FIND from Chile, a great album with and UNIQUE COVER!!! WOW!!!

The cover was already described and it’s in strong VG- or VG condition both sides, clean and clear, no ring marks, with moderate wear, more evident in the mouth edge and corners, complete but with some little rips in the mouth edge and marks of humidity clearly seen in back cover, with age browning and all songs marked with blue pencil. The record is in superb NM- or NM condition both sides, still glossy and clean like the first day, with only minimal light scuffs and hairlines, hard to see, which don’t affect sound at all. Labels are in almost immaculate NM or NM+ condition the Side 1, absolutely perfect, with not even spindle hole wear, and in EX or EX+ condition the Side 2, so perfect like the label in Side 1, but with a paper with the number “7.204” glued and the PROMOTIONAL STICKER perfect too. The sound is the best part, it’s in absolute NM- or NM condition both sides, loud, clear and clean, no background noise at all (surface noise is normal in records from Chile), only some minimal soft and hard to hear crackles here and there which don’t cause any distraction. Overall, a 60 years old record which has the evidence to have been played with care, still with a very nice glossy look, with not the perfect cover it would deserve but with a superb sound quality which will delight anyone from the beginning to the end. And keep in mind the UNIQUE COVER!!! And don’t forget this is a PROMOTIONAL MONO PRESS!!! Yes Sirs, ANOTHER FIND from Chile!!! WOW!!! Click on the pictures to enlarge and see the cover and labels in detail.

Bid with confidence and don’t wait until the last second because you could lose the chance to get a real collectable record from Chile (South America) in superb condition like this copy is. You know South American records aren’t easy to get in good conditions, so HAPPY BIDDING and don’t let this record to go away… you could never see a so good copy of this record again… if you are lucky enough to see even another copy again…

Thanks for watching and bidding, good luck and best regards from Chile

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We don’t use the generic “VG” most of South American sellers use to hide poor quality conditions or “NM” or “Mint” for records which aren’t even clean and sound less than a normal “VG” in professional standards. We use the Record Collector’s Grading System with a little modification: we don’t use MINT grade but for Sealed records and we can use a + or – to show a most professional accurate description.

MINT (M): I only use this grade for Sealed records.

NEAR MINT (NM): The record itself is in like new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality (only some very very very light hairlines caused for the record rubbing the sleeve). The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in like perfect condition.

EXCELLENT (EX): The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality, maybe some surface marks which doesn’t affect play. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VERY GOOD (VG): The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD (G): The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

FAIR (F): The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump.
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

POOR (P): The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD (B): The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

PAYMENT

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SHIPPING (Packing and Postage)

We have an unique value worldwide: 

GBP20 for weight until 0,5kg (usually 1 or 2 records 12" depending on thickness of the vinyl/sleeve)

GBP28 for weight 0,5-1kg (usually 2 to 5 records 12" depending on thickness of the vinyl/sleeve)

GBP15 for one 7” record

All records will be packed outside of the sleeve to avoid damages in the cover and all records will be sent with tracking number via Small Packet or Parcel Post services.

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IMPORTANT TO READ

• We are not responsible for all the taxes, duties, fees you could have to pay in your country, but I always declare the records as gift.
• The records for sale are used and if you know about records then you will already know that they behave differently on different turntables, therefore there is NO GUARANTEE on them, but I do my best to grade them as accurately as possible and every flaw I listen on my turntable it's informed in description.
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