Sold Date: December 31, 2024
Start Date: December 30, 2024
Final Price: $15.00 (USD)
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POST WAR BLUES, RHYTHM & BLUES 78 RPM - 1950s 1940s


CONDITION:  EE-
THE LABEL SEEMS FADED, BUT IT IS DUE TO THE PAPER USED BY THE PRESSING PLANT. CHESS 1610 and 1611 ARE ALSO LIKE THIS, ON MOST PRESSINGS.

STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING:

N-   NEW MINUS - Highest grade used. Appears unplayed or barely played. Full luster. May have slight signs of handling, or sleeve marks.

E+   EXCELLENT PLUS - Full luster remains. Very few careful plays. Slightest indications of use, handling or storage marks.

E    EXCELLENT - Almost full luster. Mild signs of play or storage marks. No serious wear, scratches or scuffs.
E-   EXCELLENT MINUS - Some luster remains, but record has some apparent wear, scuffs and / or light   scratches. Still a pretty nice 78, better than average, acceptable to most collectors.
V+  VERY GOOD PLUS - Record has considerable wear, scuffs and / or scratches. Still plays pretty well but is clearly a used record. An AVERAGE USED 78 is in the V to V+ range.
V   VERY GOOD - Mostly or fully gray from use. Obvious surface noise but probably still plays pretty well. Scuffing and / or scratches more prominent.
V-  VERY GOOD MINUS - Further deterioration. Fully gray with deeper wear and heavy surface noise.
G   GOOD - Good enough to play through. Very rough, deeply gray, surface noise about equal to music.
F   FAIR - Really beat 78 that may skip. Surface noise exceeds music.

SPLIT GRADE (like E/E-) means the record has a different grade on each side.
BETWEEN GRADE (like EE-) means the record's condition is between the two grades.


SHIPPING DETAILS:  78s require special attention. Deep, oversized boxes are used. The 78s are sandwiched between at least four cardboard filler pads, and packed with Styrofoam peanuts and/or bubble wrap for safe arrival. I do not use LP mailers or 10 inch pizza box mailers. For 78's, I only use NEW BOXES from U-Line. My cost is about $5.00 for a box, filler pads, packing peanuts, tape and stickers. More if an inner box is needed.

SHIPPING & HANDLING in U.S.A.      MEDIA MAIL $8.00
                            
                                                               MEDIA MAIL  $9.00 for (2 or 3)  78s                                                                                       $10.00 for (4 or 5)  78s
                                                                                      $11.00 for (6,7 or 8) 78s                                                                                       $12.00 for (9 or 10) 78s

SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL:  International First Class is $30.00 for (1) 78.                                                                                                  $47.00 for (2) 78's                                                                                                  $60.00 for (3) 78's                                                                                                                                                                                                  
COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT will be applied for multiple record purchases.
MULTIPLE RECORD PURCHASES (FOR BUY-IT-NOW): My BUY-IT-NOW listings require immediate payment. First, put your records in your cart. When you check out, please pay the shipping charge indicated. I will promptly refund the excess shipping.
GREAT CARE IS TAKEN WHEN PACKING AND SHIPPING. HOWEVER IF A PACKAGE IS LOST IN TRANSIT, DAMAGED BY THE POST OFFICE, OR HAS PROBLEMS WITH CUSTOMS, I DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. SHIPPING CHARGES DO NOT INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE.

BACKGROUND:  I have been a collector and occasional seller since 1967. You can buy with confidence because I am an experienced grader and packer.
GUARANTY:  In the U.S.A. Records are fully guaranteed. Return within 30 days for a full refund, if not satisfied. BUYER PAYS RETURN POSTAGE. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ARE NOT RETURNABLE. There has been very little loss, breakage or dissatisfaction over the years. 
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Presently, there are about 3,500 78's and 45's for sale (Blues, R&B, Doo-Wop, Gospel, Rock & Roll). Offers for the entire collection will be considered. They are all listed on Excel spreadsheets. Please mark me as a favorite.