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Dean Martin's First Recording Contract with

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Dean Martin's First Recording Contract with
Dean Martin's First Recording Contract with Capitol Records, Signed (1948). Excellent signed document, one page both sides, 8.5 x 13, Capitol Records Inc. letterhead, August 12, 1948. A significant document in Martin's legendary career, presented here is Dean Martin's first Artist Contract with Capitol in which Martin agrees to record a minimum of eight tracks for Capitol, receiving an advance of $175 per recording and a royalty of 5% for every double-face record sold (2.5% for every single sold). Also included in the agreement is an option (that was obviously excercised) allowing Capitol to retain Martin's services again for a second and third year if they so desired. Initialed by Martin throughout the body of the document a total of eight (8) times and signed in blue ink in full, "Dean Martin," at the conclusion. Document exhibits moderate signs of wear along the top and bottom edges, with a small tear affecting the "M" in Martin's full signature. However, the text of the document is unaffected and remains fully intact. Given the prominence of the document, this item is a "must have" for the ultimate Dean Martin collector! Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.