Up for auction is a 1925 Blues / Jazz 78 RPM record by Bessie Smith on Columbia 14090 accompanied by Fletcher Henderson on piano, Louis Armstrong on cornet and Charlie Green on trombone.

Recorded in New York on May 26 & 27, 1925.

The sides are I Ain't Goin' To Play Second Fiddle & Nashville Women's Blues.

Track samples recorded with NO filtering or noise reduction can be heard .

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78 RPM Grading System:

NM = near new condition

E = barely played, extremely close to near new condition

VG = played, but not abused condition, should play very well, may have light scratches, scuffs

G = well played, but should play pretty well, will have deeper scratches, scuff; may have some background noise, scratches, scuffs, wear

P = well used, pretty bad condition, lots of background noise ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
45 RPM Grading System:
SS (New Still Sealed) = New store stock or otherwise unopened, factory fresh product NM = Essentially new or near new with only one or two small insignificant visual anomalies E = Still a very nice record with all or nearly all of its original gloss but may have a few more light surface marks, hairlines, needle tracks or the like which won't materially effect play VG+ = A really nice specimen, but used record that may have a series of light scuffs or scratches.  It may play with a few pops, but has no serious problems. Still glossy with a lot of life left in it VG = An acceptable, well-played record that still should sound good, but may have moderate surface noise, pops, etc. G = Not actually good at all but probably will play through but with much in a way of surface noise, pops, crackles, etc. Still, will have no cracks, chips or the like

This record grades P. Graying, scratches & scuffs abound. Labels are darker than pics show (they were taken under a bright light). There is a rim flake (not a chip) on Fiddle side not affecting play (see pic). There are a few pinpoint indentions near the end of Nashville side that track cleanly at minimal weight. Several tight lam cracks in the beginning dead wax not affecting play. Plays all the way through with minimal tracking. Please listen to audio for better discernment.

Record will be very securely packaged for shipment. Please let me know if you would like them insured.

 

I try my best to describe and grade these as accurately as possible...I will gladly accept returns if you are not satisfied.

 

Good luck!