Denise Lasalle ~ A Love Reputation ~ Tarpon . . (with issue)

[Soulgalore]

Visually VG (numerous lite surface marks and scratches, plays with a little background noise).

The problem is that the record skips during the first few seconds of the instrumental opening before vocals begin. Thereafter playback is consistent with a VG grading. I've checked the 45 with a magnifying glass but can't find any obvious flaw to account for this. 

I've added a recording (directly from the 45) which reveals the 'skip' at 8/9 second in.

Top quality copies of this 45 are fetching in excess of £100, if you can live with the flaw make me an offer.