Sold Date: August 27, 2020
Start Date: August 10, 2020
Final Price: $15.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 1066
Buyer Feedback: 0

Vinyl:  E (See VJM grades below)

Label:  As shown  

Cover:  N/A 

Inners:  N/A 

Year:  1953

Notes:  Grades shown for all 78 RPM records are the MINIMUM the item would grade out to.

Shipping fee includes a handling cost to cover the additional materials to ensure your item arrives safely.

All 78s are double "clam-shelled" with the corrugation running opposite directions and then packaged in an oversize box with packing material.    

My eBay selling began, nearly 15 years ago, with ONLY 78s, so rest assured that I have considerable experience grading and shipping them safely. 

Shipping

Due to fluctuations in shipping prices, I am no longer listing costs here.  Additional 78 RPM disks are charged $1.00/item to account for packing materials (bubble wrap/packing peanuts) that ensure safe delivery of your purchase.

International shipping is based on weight. 

***PLEASE BE AWARE: Import fees and tariffs are NOT included in my prices.  These are the sole responsibility of the purchaser and can be significant on higher priced items.  I will NOT mark merchandise as "gift" or declare values lower than the purchase price.  Thank you for understanding.***

As always, complete satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back!  ***INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, please wait for invoice before submitting payment on multiple purchases.***  

VJM Grading

VJM Record Grading

N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).

N- (78) M- (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) G+ 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 scatch damage extensive.

F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P (78). Unplayable.

LABEL/COVER/SLEEVE GRADES: NM has no noticeable flaws, VG+ has a flaw on AT LEAST one side that is visible only when looking for it (such as light wear or discoloration or a CLEAN jukebox sticker), VG has imperfection(s) that one notices at first glance on AT LEAST one side that BEGINS to distract, G has some sort of distracting imperfection that clearly detracts from the appearance of the label (I will attempt to describe the flaw in this case).

EVERYTHING offered will play through with NO skips or repeats unless specifically stated. 

As always, I will happily issue a FULL refund (your choice of either cash or credit toward another item) if you are unhappy for ANY reason and contact me within 30 days of receiving a record.  In most cases I will ask that the record be returned. 

Assume all records come in plain, white sleeves unless otherwise noted/photographed (this is easiest for listing purposes - I will occasionally surprise a buyer with a company sleeve).

Finally, I do not believe in using reserve prices.  I will list opening bids of the minimum I am willing to accept for a record.  If it's bid on, it is selling.