Description Up for auction is the following 7" 45 rpm vinyl record: STEVE MAREZ AND THE EMERALDSEl Reloj / DevolusionEmerald Records 101US Pressing (Houston, Texas label) RARE/SCARCE AND TRULY OBSCURE SINGLE FROM STEVE MAREZ AND THE EMERALDS, WHOM I BELIEVE WERE FROM HOUSTON!“EL RELOJ” HAS SOME ELEMENTS OF CHICANO INSTRO RNR/R&B IN SOUND AND STYLISTIC FLARE — IT’S THEIR TAKE OF THE SUNGLOWS TUNE THAT SUNNY HAD FAMOUSLY SUNG BUT HERE WITH ORGAN AND GUITARS TAKING OVER / WHILE “DEVOLUSION” IS MORE OF AN UPBEAT TEJANO/RANCHERA SOUND WITH VOCALS. !!!LISTEN / HEAR TO MP3 SOUND SAMPLES DIRECTLY SOURCED FROM THE RECORD IN THIS AUCTION BY CLICKING PLAY ON THE PLAYER BELOW!!! Powered by eCommercePlayer.com CONDITION The 45 is in VG / VG- (Very Good/Very Good minus) visual grade condition with scratches and scuffs. There is 1-feel-able scratch that does not appear to affect playback. The labels show some spotting from age and storage. There is also a date written on label from previous owner (Dec 4 71) The 45 will be placed in a new sleeve and outer polysleeve for preservation. Please see photos for more detail. ATTENTION -- Collectors of Soul, R&B, Doowop, Northern Soul, Funk, Garage/Psych, Rock'n'Roll, Rockabilly, Country, Teen Rock, and 60s pop/rock 45s --- Please check out my other auctions this week for a small but focused selection of classics and some extreme rarities with a minor focus on Chicano Soul / Texas Music —-You won't want to miss out!!! YES, I DO COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE ITEMS WON. I SHIP WORLDWIDE -- FOR THIS ITEM VIA THE EBAY GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM --- ! US: $3.00 via USPS PRIORITY MAIL/ REST OF WORLD: CALCULATED BY WEIGHT AND NOTED IN THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ITEM WILL WEIGH 7 OZ. WHEN PROPERLY PACKED IN A STURDY CARDBOARD 45 RPM MAILER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING MY LISTINGS. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!!!