Description: The Very Best Of Little Anthony & The Imperials Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Performer). Jerome “Little Anthony" Gourdine was born on January 8, 1941, to Victoria Stafford and Thomas Elliot Gourdine. He grew up in the Fort Greene Housing Project in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Boys High School. While in high school, Gourdine and his friends created a doo-wop group called, "The Duponts" In 1957, Gourdine joined a new group called the, The Chesters, as the lead vocalist. The group recorded, “Tears on My Pillow,” which became an instant success. The Chesters, changed their name to Little Anthony & The Imperials, in 1959, and released their second hit single, “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop,” which sold one million records. This vinyl LP features the soulful music of Little Anthony and The Imperials, with a catalog number of UA-LA255-G. The record is in 33 RPM speed and has a record grading of Very Good Plus (VG+), while the sleeve grading is Very Good (VG). The release title is The Very Best Of Little Anthony & The Imperials, and it is a cardboard sleeve type. The vinyl material is of high quality, and the record size is 12". This LP is a great addition to any music collection, with its classic R&B and Funk style from the 1960s era. The record label is United Artists Records, and it is a stereo + mono format with English language. The LP is perfect for fans of Little Anthony and The Imperials, and it is a must-have for vinyl record enthusiasts. Examples of my grading vinyl below. Very interpretive by the viewer. That is why I almost always use VG+ even if it is superior to that. SS = Still Sealed. In original shrink-wrap/packaging. May have cut out or Punch, Price stickers, and Ring Press. See Photo. MNT = Mint. As close to perfect as you can get, no visible scuffs or scratches. Played POSSIBLY NEVER OR only once. EX+ = Excellent +. Vinyl may have 1 or 2, if any, minor surface scuffs, but certainly no scratches. Label has no evidence of wear, no writing and sharp coloring. Jacket has no seam splits, no creases, clean edges/corners, no ring-wear, no writing. EX = Excellent. Vinyl has only a couple minor surface scuffs, but certainly no scratches. Label has very slight evidence of wear, no writing and sharp coloring. Jacket has no seam splits, no creases, very minor chipping at edges/corners, very minor ring-wear, no writing. EX- = Excellent -. Vinyl has a few surface scuffs, but certainly no scratches. Label has slight evidence of wear, no writing and sharp coloring. Jacket has no seam splits, no creases, very minor chipping at edges or minor bumped corners, minor ring-wear, no writing. VG+ = Very Good +. Vinyl has a few surface scuffs and/or very minor scratches (but no ?feeler? scratches). Label shows some evidence of wear, no writing. Jacket has no seam splits, but has 1-2 small hairline creases and/or minor chipping at edges or bumped corners, some ring-wear, no writing. VG = Very Good. Vinyl has numerous surface scuffs and/or very minor scratches (but no ?feeler? scratches). Label shows some evidence of wear, no writing. Jacket has no seam splits, but has a few hairline creases and/or chipping at edges or bumped corners, moderate ring-wear, no writing. VG- = Very Good-. Vinyl has numerous surface scuffs and minor scratches (but no ?feeler? scratches). Label shows evidence of wear and/or has small amount of writing. Jacket has small seam split (less than 2? long) or has numerous small creases and/or chipping at edges or bumped corners or small amount of writing, moderate ring-wear. G = Good. Vinyl has numerous surface scuffs/scratches and probably a ?feeler? scratch (as noted in listing). Label shows a lot of wear and/or some writing. Jacket has seam split (less than 6? long) or numerous moderate creases and/or major chipping at edges and corners, water damage/stains, or major writing, or heavy ring-wear. Shipping and Handling: All LPs are securely packaged in a protective shipping mailer/box. The mailers are made of stiff cardboard and I've found them to be very reliable. In order to take advantage of the shipping discounts on multiple purchases, please pay for all items in one transaction. When calculating the shipping, please note a Double LP Set is considered two LP's, Boxed Collections are based on the # of discs in the collection. Domestic/USA Customers - The normal/default shipping method is 'Media Mail' via the US Postal Service, since that's the method I've found most people choose. It is a little slower than Priority Mail, but cheaper and very reliable. The Post Office says delivery time is 3-9 days, though it's usually to you in less than a week. However, if you need the item(s) in a hurry, please email me after the purchase and I'll get you a quote based on your zip-code (the average Priority Mail is around $7.50 for 1 LP).
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Andover, New Jersey
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Little Anthony and the Imperials
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: United Artists Records
Release Title: The Very Best Of Little Anthony & The Imperials
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Very Good (VG)
Catalog Number: UA-LA255-G
Type: LP
Format: Record
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
Language: English
Release Year: 1974
Era: 1960s
Record Size: 12"
Style: 1960s
Genre: Funk, R&B & Soul
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo