Sole proprietor vinyl record dealer and record collection appraiser
In business since 1970, specializing in mostly 45's, some Lp's.
GERRY DIEZ BIO
Born and raised in Southern California, Gerry Diez began his association with doo wop music as a youngster in the 1950’s, hanging out at his neighborhood record store, Pal Records in Canoga Park. At 13, he jumped at the chance to take a part time job at the store after school and on weekends, learning the ins and outs of the retail record business and amassing his own collection of favorite vinyl 45’s. In 1960, Gerry became the youngest manager in the single sales department at the store, a job he kept thoughout high school and into his college years at Pierce College and Valley State College (now Cal State University at Northridge) in the San Fernando Valley. He was a radio disc jockey at KBLA-AM Radio, Los Angeles with his own weekend program, “The Memory Makers Show” featuring an oldies format, and then worked as a buyer for a wholesale record distributor, California One Stop, purchasing inventory of 45 rpm singles for juke box accounts. By the 1970’s Gerry was a family man with two children and began his own business as an independent record dealer and consultant. He also became a contributor to record related publications including the “Lengendary Master Series - Rhythm & Blues Vocal Groups - Volumes I & II” from Liberty/ Imperial Records, where he was an author of the liner notes, and “R & B Magazine”, where he reported on recording artist interviews including Arthur Lee Maye, and DJ Hunter Hancock, among others. Today Gerry is known as a major contributor of record values and historical data to the popular "Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Guide" and the “Rare Record Report”, a quarterly report on the rare record market. He has also served as the Historian of the Los Angeles based Doo Wop Music Hall Of Fame, dedicated to preserving the vocal group sound. Gerry currently deals in the sale and trade of rare, collectible records - singles and albums from the 50’s thru 80's - doo wop, rhythm & blues, rock ‘n roll, and soul, with collectors throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia and Japan.
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Gerreco
California, United States
Overall Rating: 
Feedback: 98.9% positive (87 ratings)
Fill Rate: 85%
Response Time: 3.1 days
Transactions: 183
Seller Since: November 2014 (9.5 years)
Inventory: 1,602 items (236 days ago)
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Store Information
Seller Information
I sell records in very good to mint condition, with minor exceptions for records that are considered extremely rare. I am known for my grading expertise and having worked for many years in a retail record shop in Los Angeles. I prefer to sell records only in good quality condition. I am meticulous in packaging my record shipments and have had no breakage or damaged records returned. Shipping Costs
Shipping Costs
USA: Order totals up to $15.00 - Shipping is $3.95 flat rate standard shipping (Media Mail, 3-9 days)
USA: Order totals $15.01-$49.99 - $5.95 flat rate standard shipping
USA: $50.00 or more - $5.95 flat rate standard shipping for 1st record + $.25 per additional record + insurance/tracking USA: Priority Mail – Delivery is 2-5 days 1-12 45s Minimum $7.00, every additional 1-7 45s is $3.00 more
USA: First Class – Delivery is 2-5 days - Minimum $8.00 based on weight - includes tracking
Canada or Mexico: 1 45 rpm record $8.82 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 2-3 45 rpm records $10.90 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 4-5 45 rpm records $12.65 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 6-7 45 rpm records $14.05 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 8-9 45 rpm records $15.44 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 10-11 45 rpm records $16.84 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 12-13 45 rpm records $18.23 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 14-15 45 rpm records $19.63 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 16-17 45 rpm records $21.02 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 18-19 45 rpm records $22.42 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 20-21 45 rpm records $23.81 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 22-24 45 rpm records $25.21 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 25-26 45 rpm records $26.60 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 27-28 45 rpm records $28.00 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 29-30 45 rpm records $29.39 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 31-32 45 rpm records $30.79 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 33-39 45 rpm records $43.12 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 40-46 45 rpm records $44.48 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 47-53 45 rpm records $46.64 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 54-60 45 rpm records $48.80 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 61-67 45 rpm records $50.96 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Canada or Mexico: 68-74 45 rpm records $53.12 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest of The World: 1 45 rpm record $24.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 2-3 45 rpm records $24.50- Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 4-5 45 rpm records $25.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 6-7 45 rpm records $26.50- Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 8-9 45 rpm records $28.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 10-11 45 rpm records $30.50- Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 12-13 45 rpm records $32.50- Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 14-15 45 rpm records $34.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 16-17 45 rpm records $36.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 18-19 45 rpm records $38.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 20-21 45 rpm records $40.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 22-24 45 rpm records $42.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 25-26 45 rpm records $44.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 27-28 45 rpm records $46.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 29-30 45 rpm records $48.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 31-32 45 rpm records $50.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 33-39 45 rpm records $52.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 40-46 45 rpm records $54.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 47-53 45 rpm records $56.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 54-60 45 rpm records $58.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 61-67 45 rpm records $60.50 - Delivery is 7-14 business days
Europe, Asia And Rest Of The World: 68-74 45 rpm records $62.50- Delivery is 7-14 business days Grading
Grading
Condition order:
Mint - unopened
Mint Minus - This is my top grade. Record vinyl looks unplayed or lightly played. No audible clicks, pops or consistent noise.
VG++ - Visual good - may have light scuffs with no effect on play.
VG+ - Visual scuffs or scratches that are slightly audible.
VG - Visual groove wear, with scuffs and scratches that are audible.
VG- - Consistent noise with audible clicks and pops, scratches, scuffs
Record Collector's Grading System
MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
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EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
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VERY GOOD: 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.
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GOOD: 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.
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FAIR: 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.
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POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
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BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
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CDs & CASSETTES: As a general rule, CDs and cassettes either play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CDs are difficult to grade visually: they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and
CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaced if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves
Return Policy
Return Policy
All records I send out are insured and tracked.I will investigate claims of lost in the mail records and persue insurance payment on the shipment.
My packaging is meticulous and damaged records are highly unlikely. I will deal with claims on a case by case basis.
I will accept returns and issue credit or refund if the items are returned in the same condition in which they were sent.
I will accept returns if I make an error in the order.
The buyer pays for shipping on returns unless I made an error in the order.
Payments Accepted:
PayPal (U.S.D.), Personal Check (U.S.D), Certified Check (U.S.D.), Postal Money Order (U.S.D.)
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