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This is an exceptionally scarce piece of Rust Belt musical history featuring the private-press regional polka vinyl LP Boys From Toledo by Zielinski's Polka Kings, released on the elusive Bob & Ray Records label. This album represents a highly obscure, independent Ohio pressing with a microscopic production run that is completely undocumented on major music databases. The back jacket includes extensive liner notes celebrating the Toledo polka scene alongside individual biographies for band members Jim Kazmierczak, Ray Zawierucha, Dave Polus, Harley Andrzejewski, and leader Bob Zielinski. The vinyl features bright red Bob & Ray Records labels indicating catalog numbers LP-1162 for Side 1 and LP-1163 for Side 2.

Item Specifics

Artist: Zielinski's Polka Kings / Bob Zielinski
Title: Boys From Toledo
Record Label: Bob & Ray Records
Catalog Number: LP-1162 / LP-1163
Speed: 33 RPM
Record Size: 12 Inch
Genre: World Music / Polka / Ohio Regional Folk Press

Condition

Overall Condition: Very Good (VG) disc paired with an Excellent (EX) jacket, forming a beautifully preserved package for a private-press release.
Vinyl Condition: Very Good (VG). The vinyl disc retains a strong, glossy black mirror shine. Visual inspection under direct light reveals light, purely cosmetic surface scuffs and faint hair lines from historical storage. There are no deep, feelable scratches or structural gouges. A small, faint vintage ink inscription reading "MK" is present on the right side of the Side 1 center label, while the Side 2 center label remains entirely pristine.
Jacket Condition: Excellent (EX). The heavy cardboard jacket features vibrant, crisp typography and clear black-and-white artist portraits. All seams and spine edges are tight, rigid, and completely free from splits or breakthrough wear. There is a small, rectangular patch of faint, tacky sticker residue on the lower right quadrant of the track-list side from a past price tag. The paper fibers underneath are entirely intact with no surface tearing. A clean Post-it note has been safely placed over this spot to shield it from debris.
Collector Upgrades: The album has been meticulously outfitted with a paper inner sleeve and is enclosed in a thick, crystal-clear outer protective poly sleeve to guarantee safe preservation.

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