Sold Date: March 10, 2021
Start Date: February 14, 2021
Final Price: $40.99 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 6162
Buyer Feedback: 79

MERIDIAN GARABET & KEMANY MINAS Columbia E3744 pre-war TURKISH/Ethnic 10" 78rpm - "??? Sharki Sendemi Halea" (vocal w/Oud & Canoon)/"Sabeh Ghazel" (vocal w/Tamboury Looder accomp)

Visual Grading: Shellac - G/G+ (some pressing abnormalities play through without incident)
Label - see photos

Disc ships w/a new acid free 10" sleeve.

Shellac 78s will be expertly packed in an over-sized box with plenty of padding/cardboard. Bid with confidence.  Buyers should presume that most records will need a light cleaning before playing.

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78RPM SHELLAC DISC GRADING:
N (78) NM (LP). As new and un-played
N- (78) NM- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78) VG++ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E (78) VG+ (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78) VG (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.  LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.
V+ (78) VG- LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.
V (78) G+ (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78) G (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.
G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
P (78). Unplayable.