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Sold Date:
December 1, 2024
Start Date:
December 1, 2024
Final Price:
£105.00
(GBP)
Seller Feedback:
3723
Buyer Feedback:
18
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GREAT SELECTION OF DESIRABLE "CHRISTMAS CLASSICS" 78 RPMS
6 x 78 RPMS IN TOTAL
I'VE PLAY GRADED THEM ON A HIGH END MODERN TURNTABLE (REGA PLANAR 78)
ALL ARE PRESSED IN THE UK BY CAPITOL, BRUNSWICK, COLUMBIA AND RCA
1ST:
REAL RARE ONE TO START
FRANK SINATRA NOV 1957 CAPITOL CL.14804
A-SIDE:JINGLE BELLS
B-SIDE:MISTLETOE AND HOLLY
VISUAL GRADE:LOVELY FULL GLOSS 78 IN EXCELLENT
PLAY GRADE:PLAYS REALLY NICE EASILY GRADES AT EXCELLENT
2ND:
BING CROSBY 1942 BRUNSWICK 03384
A-SIDE:WHITE CHRISTMAS
B-SIDE:LET'S START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT
VISUAL GRADE:LOVELY 78 WITH GREAT GLOSS IN EXCELLENT- / EXCELLENT
PLAY GRADE:PLAYS VERY NICE WITH LOVELY CLEAR VOCALS FROM BING ALONG WITH SOME LIGHT SURFACE HISS, GRADES AT A ROCK SOLID STRONG VERY GOOD+
3RD:
JIMMY BOYD 1953 COLUMBIA D.B.3365
A-SIDE:I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
B-SIDE:LITTLE TRAIN A-CHUGGIN' IN MY HEART
VISUAL GRADE:GLOSSY SOLID STRONG VERY GOOD, IT HAS A LABEL CREASE ON THE 'B' SIDE WHICH MAY RUN INTO THE SHELLAC AS AN UNDER LAMINATE CRACK, THE RECORD IS TOTALLY STABLE AND IT'S REALLY HARD TO SEE IT ON THE SHELLAC, HOWEVER HONESTY IS ALWAYS THE BEST POLICY WHEN IT COME TO DESCRIPTION (EXACTLY AS PER PHOTOS)
PLAY GRADE:PLAYS LOUD AND CLEAR, NO ISSUES, GRADES AT STRONG VERY GOOD++ TO EXCELLENT-
4TH:
BING CROSBY 1948 BRUNSWICK 03929
A-SIDE:ADESTE FIDELES (O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL)
B-SIDE:SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT
VISUAL GRADE:LOVELY FULL GLOSS 78 IN EXCELLENT-
PLAY GRADE:PLAYS LOUD AND CLEAR ON THE 'A' SIDE WHICH GRADES AT EXCELLENT, THE 'B' HAS A COUPLE OF LIGHT "POPS" APART FROM THAT IT PLAYS REALLY NICE.
5TH:
ELVIS PRESLEY 1957 RCA 1025
A-SIDE:SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME
B-SIDE:SANTA CLAUS IS BACK IN TOWN
VISUAL GRADE:LOVELY 78 WITH GREAT GLOSS, GRADES AT EXCELLENT- / EXCELLENT
PLAY GRADE:PLAYS LOUD AND CLEAR, GRADES AT EXCELLENT
6TH:
GENE AUTRY 1950 COLUMBIA F.B.3576
A-SIDE:RUDOLPH, THE RED NOSED REINDEER
B-SIDE:SANTA, SANTA, SANTA
VISUAL GRADE:GLOSSY SOLID VERY GOOD WITH A TINY RIM NIP ON THE 'A' SIDE, THE 'B' SIDE FULL GLOSS IN EXCELLENT
PLAY GRADE:THE 78 PLAYS LOUD AND CLEAR, GRADES AT EXCELLENT
WELL EXPERIENCED AT POSTING 78 RPMS WORLDWIDE, SEE FEEDBACK
SELLER REF SECTION No 'K'
UK POSTAGE IS FREE BY ROYAL MAIL TRACKED 48
OTHER POSTAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO UK BUYERS
REST OF THE WORLD BY EBAY'S GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAMME
GOOD LUCK