JOE SMITH & ETHEL FINNIE

MUSEUM QUALITY!

On the very desirable PARAMOUNT record label. 

The PARAMOUNT record # is: 14004 and features the songs:

1.) Heart Breakin' Joe - Joe Smith and Orchestra with Ethel Finnie on vocals

2.) African Rag - Unknown Pianist

It grades out at E+ (visually 

graded)... 

old PARAMOUNT store stock that has never been played

The surface is bright and shiny with a high full luster. 

This record came directly from a close friend & neighbor of PARAMOUNT owner John Steiner.

The records were from John Steiners home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin... 

given to his friend by John, and since, sold to me.

According to his friend & neighbor, John Steiner was not a people person. 

He was constantly being hounded by record collectors who would bother him

 at all hours of the day and night... all of course, looking for his PARAMOUNT records.

PLEASE NOTE: EBAY Has no idea of the cost involved to package 78's for safe shipping... we will add on a handling charge of 3.00 for shipping supplies from U-LINE

GRADING: STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING IS USED

N- NEW MINUS: Full Original Luster. Appears Unplayed With No Signs Of Use. Highest Grade Used. Possible Slight Sleeve Or Storage Marks.

E+ EXCELLENT PLUS: Full Luster, Very Few Careful Plays. Slightest Indication Of Use Or Handling. Condition Is Just Slightly Below New Minus.

E EXCELLENT: Almost Full Luster. Mild Signs Of Careful Play But No Serious Scratches Or Scuffs. Highly Desirable Condition.

E- EXCELLENT MINUS: Some Luster Remains. Surface Shows Some Light Groove Wear, Light Scuffs And/Or Light Scratches. Still Pretty Clean. Acceptable To Most Collectors.

V+ VERY GOOD PLUS: Groove Wear, Scuffs And Scratches Are More Pronounced. Moderate Gray. Still A Decent Used Record With Moderate Surface Noise.

V VERY GOOD: Grooves Are Mostly Or Fully Gray Showing Deeper Wear. Obvious Surface Noise. Getting Rough Looking And Playing. An “Average Used 78” Is In The V To V+ Range.

V- VERY GOOD MINUS: Further Deterioration. Fully Gray With Deeper Groove Wear Causing Heavier Surface Noise.

G GOOD: Very Rough. Heavy Use. Deeply Gray. Surface Noise About Equals Music Level.

F FAIR: Really Beat. May Skip. Surface Noise Probably Exceeds Music Level.

P POOR: Barely Playable To Unplayable. Mostly Useful For The Label Or As A Filler Until A Better Copy Comes Along. Depending On The Rarity Of The Record, This Can Be An Acceptable Grade To A Serious Collector.