Sold Date: February 16, 2021
Start Date: September 23, 2019
Final Price: $49.99 $35.00 (USD)
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  This is a harder to find vintage original 78rpm Hopalong Cassidy children's record featuring Hoppy (William Boyd) and his sidekicks California and Lucky.
 This is a Capitol Records album #CAS-3114.
 Side 1 and 2 features Hoppy and the gang singing Happy Birthday along with other birthday sentiments.
 The music is by Billy May the noted composer, arranger, and trumpeter. 
 The record is Bozo the Capitol Clown approved!
Please have a look at my store for more Hopalong Cassidy collectibles, more records and other unique vintage and antique items!

Condition: Grade V
The record has been play tested on both sides and is graded using the VJM grading system as posted at the bottom of this page
 There is light background surface noise throughout on both sides
 You can see some light scratching on both sides, but more on side 1 than on side 2
 There are no skips when playing, but just a couple of pops/crackles here and there
 The record has a slight warp to it, but plays fine 
 The label is in good condition front and back
 The sleeve shows lots of wear front and back with some creasing/wrinkling, edge and corner wear and rubbing, plus all of the seams are open to some degree but still holds the record inside
 Please refer to the photos for more on condition
 This is a great rare record to add to your Hopalong Cassidy or 78 rpm record collection!

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The VJM Record Grading System:  

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.