Sold Date: May 14, 2020
Start Date: May 9, 2020
Final Price: $39.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 5
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Michael Coleman -- Wellington's Reels /  Dougherty's Jigs
Violin (Fiddle) Solos
Surface / Play-graded:  V+/V There are 2 chips to B-side outer edge, before the grooves begin.   Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
Label:  Perfect  Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM  Year:  1920 Country:  US Genre/Style: Folk / Irish Traditional
  Grading System

Shellac 78 rpm records are surface / play-graded graded using the VJM system w / 3.0 mil audio-technica stylus & cartridge made for playing shellac 78's 

E+ Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E  Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

E- Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, few light scratches.  

V+ 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. 

V Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy graying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. 

G+ Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.

 Shipping

The delicate shellac record will be placed in poly-lined white generic sleeve and carefully packed with cardboard stiffeners cut to size, then bubble wrapped, 12 x 12 x 6" boxed with additional padding.  

 Shipping:  $6 Media Mail or $14 Priority Mail