Sold Date: March 18, 2021
Start Date: March 11, 2021
Final Price: $24.00 (USD)
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SESAC "Audition Disc" for Radio "electrical transcription" service.   We collect vintage Fiesta ware, but often come into possession of GREAT collectibles in other categories and genres. Up for your consideration is this rare "audition disc" recording of jingles and 'segment-intros' for radio-station applicants to use in auditioning for a job.  The jingles (known as "Drummers") helped to set up segments such as Weather, News, Sports, Community Bulletin Board, etc.  Really cool bit of radio and recording history.  (See below).  There are several SESAC Drummers LPs (33-1/3) on eBay, but I don't see any 45s or "audition-only" discs.  This 45 dates from the 1950s-early '60s.

SESAC, The Society of European Stage Authors and Composers, was founded by Paul Heinecke, a German immigrant, in New York in 1930.  SESAC originally strove to support underrepresented European stage authors and composers with their American performance royalties, hence the original name. Heinecke led the firm until his death in 1972.

In the 1930s SESAC helped broadcasters satisfy  requirements, supplying them with gospel recordings. The business evolved beyond gospel recordings and European composers during the 1940s, and in the 1950s SESAC established its  service. On a monthly basis, SESAC recorded "transcriptions" of its affiliates and distributed them, on disc, to radio stations across America. Among its transcribed artists were jazz and country performers: , , , , , , , and .

As its original objective diminished in the 1960s, the company entered other musical genres. Since then, the company has represented a wider range of writers and . SESAC's affiliates roster includes , , , , , , , , , ,  and .

Condition:  The 45 vinyl is in VG to VG+ shape--clean, clear and no skips. It does have normal surface noise, especially between tracks.  The vintage, generic brown sleeve comes from my Dad's collection of 1950s 45s and grades VG+.

Please review all photos and ask if any questions.   As fellow collectors, we have a 100% happy policy: If not happy for any reason, we will refund the purchase price plus shipping one way. Our items come from a smoke-free house and we pack very carefully for safe arrival. Shipping price includes insurance. God bless and good hunting! Sam and Jennifer

CONDITION Descriptions: We base the condition of our Records on eBay's Grading System.

• MINT (M): Still sealed, not opened, New Old Stock.

• NEAR MINT (NM) or EXCELLENT: Looks and plays new.  Virtually no background noises.  Crisp, clean label and, in LPs, no missing items like lyric inserts and posters.  

• VERY GOOD-PLUS ((VG+): Looks clean and bright.  May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting.  The jacket or sleeve has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. 

• VERY GOOD (VG): There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. 

• GOOD (G): Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, light tape, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. Records in this condition are those one might purchase to fill a hole in a collection until a better copy comes along.

• FAIR (F) or POOR (P): Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have skip(s). Jacket has rips, stains, water damage, tape. Generally not a good purchase unless an impossibly rare item.