Sold Date: April 23, 2023
Start Date: April 13, 2023
Final Price: $77.83 (USD)
Bid Count: 6
Seller Feedback: 4567
Buyer Feedback: 0

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Brunswick 2970 (Light-Ray electric), recorded October, 1925

ARTIST: Isham Jones and his Orchestra

SONGS: A: The Original Charleston/B: Sweet Man

CONDITION: V++, scuffs NAP, ¾” scratch ticks lightly near end of side/E-, scuffs NAP

Great hot dance sides undercut somewhat by Brunswick’s inferior electric recording.

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PAYMENT: Paypal is the only payment that I accept. Payment is requested within 3 days of auction closing; if payment is not received within 5 days I reserve the right to re-list the item and cancel your bid. 

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GRADING SCALE: I grade conservatively under strong light; all grading is visual. I will try to note any discrepancies between visual grade and audio quality when possible. However, different styli will produce very different results so visual grading has become the standard for nearly all 78 dealers. Out of hundreds of records shipped, I have not received a single grading complaint from any of my buyers. Note that the photograph you see is of the actual item on which you are bidding, and I photograph my records with bright natural light that reveals every wart and freckle.

NM: Looks and plays as new. I generally reserve this grade for records that I know or believe to be unplayed store stock.

E+: Looks and plays as new; full gloss, clean labels. Generally, my highest grade.

E: Very slight, mostly cosmetic imperfections such as light paper scuffs may be present; record maintains high gloss and plays with little if any extraneous surface noise

E-: May have very light surface scratches, paper scuffs, small lamination creases (lams) that do not sound unless noted, very light visible needle wear; surface noise is negligible to most listeners and well below music level; a collector-worthy record. Most records that I list will fall into either this category or V++.

V++: I use this intermediate grade for records that play stronger than VG+ but don't quite rate an E-; light but not overly intrusive surface noise may be present; still very acceptable for most collectors.

VG+: May have any combination of light scratches, light scuffs and moderate needle wear; the "typical" used but not abused 78; surface noise is noticeable but does not overpower music level; acceptable to most collectors until the E+ copy of your dreams comes along

VG: Above flaws are more pronounced and surface noise approaches music level; I will generally list VG records only if they are of high musical or historic value.

LABELS: I do not grade labels, which will generally fall within the grade of the record, but will note any major flaws.

REGARDING SURFACE NOISE: All 78s were not created equal. A VG+ Okeh from 1927 will play with less surface noise than a 1927 Brunswick or Victor in EX condition due to the noisy quality of the grainy shellac used by the latter labels. I assume that if you are bidding on my records, you can tell the difference between surface noise from wear and surface noise from a poor pressing. That having been said, I will try to note especially grainy or noisy pressings in my descriptions when possible, but assume all grading is visual.