• Artist & Title: Tommy James - Draggin' The Line / Bits & Pieces 
  • Label & Cat #: 1971 Roulette – R-7103 *Hollywood pressing
  • Vinyl Grade A & B: Very Good (VG) play graded *numerous fine-line spindle marks created only a couple light ticks at beginning of A Side, otherwise it plays excellent. B Side also has some light spindle marks, but plays great without any noise interference.
  • Sleeve: Generic white sleeve included
  • Notes: "Draggin' the Line" was the biggest hit and only US top 10 hit of Tommy James who went solo after the Shondells disbanded in 1970. The song sold more than a million copies and  has been described as a "lazy psychedelic shuffle whose hypnotic feel perfectly expressed its title." (Don & Jeff Breithaup - St. Martin's Press)
    • Do you offer a shipping discount if more than one item is purchased? Yes. A shipping discount is available when buying more than one item. You will be issued an immediate refund on the shipping charges from a paid invoice to reflect the combined shipping discount. You can always request what the actual shipping charge will be prior to purchase.
    • All photos are actual images of the item for sale.
    • All records are sleeved and removed from jacket to prevent any seam splitting, and both then shipped inside a poly album sleeve.
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Record grades used: (M) Mint ~ (NM) Near Mint ~ (EX) Excellent ~ (VG+) Very Good Plus ~ (VG) Very Good ~ (G) Good

GRADING STANDARDS: 

  • (M) Mint: Record and picture sleeve appear absolutely perfect in every way.  Grade is seldom used, even with sealed albums where the record itself can only be assumed to be mint.
  • (NM) Near Mint: Vinyl is shiny with no obvious signs of wear and plays perfectly with no audible imperfections. Picture sleeve is close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident. 
  • (EX or VG++) Excellent /Very Good ++: Record or picture sleeve has a minimum of audible or visual imperfections. Vinyl has been handled and played very carefully. Light paper scuffs and/or spindle marks may be visible with no appreciable lessening in sound quality. Picture sleeves show very minor signs of handling and wear. 
  • (VG+) Very Good Plus: Record displays light scuffs, spindle marks or very light scratches that may create some noise disturbances, but don't affect one's overall listening experience. Picture sleeve begins to show more prominent signs of storage wear and aging.
  • (VG) Very Good: Defects are more pronounced with visible signs of handling and playing. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially during soft passages and a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Picture sleeves may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, although none of the flaws should be overwhelming. 
  • (G) Good / (G+)Good Plus: Vinyl will have scratches and visible groove wear. Record plays without skipping, although noticeable surface noise or ticks will be heard. Picture sleeves have even more pronounced defects such as seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear, water damage or other defects.