I am selling most of my international collection of music memorabilia due to retirement. I collected for over 50 years in various countries where i lived worked or visited. Now i am finally ready to part of most of it.

Ma Rainey 78 rpm: Jelly Bean Blues/ Countin' The Blues (UHCA Commodore 83/84 ) 

My 78rpms are sold: Used as is....; condition E (VJM grading system for 78rpms): some sticker damage on label 

As I am not an expert in grading 78 rpms, I had the grading done by a friend of mine who is an expert in rare vintage 78rpms and who sells regularly on Ebay and who uses the VJM grading system for 78rpms);

 

Sold Used as is, What you see is what you get, please judge for your self and check all photos.

Will be shipped double boxed in a 78rpm record mailer box between carton in the USA.

Note: Combined shipping for 78rpms...first 78 rpm as quoted, add $1 dollar per each added 78 rpm up to a maximum of 3 additions:  Combine maximum of 4 78 rpms together for auctions ending within 2 days of each other.

if you want to lock it in make offer i can't refuse via Ebay message.

VINTAGE BLUES!

PS: Any questions about my auctions please communicate before one places a bid. Remember all items are sold as is, with no returns. I do not always know when/where the record was pressed or year of release, i describe the items as best as i can and add photos of the items. I grade the items visible and do not describe nor guarantee what i have no knowledge of or what is not is mentioned in the description. What you see is what you get, so please judge for your self.   Communicate all your questions please. No returns in principle as i am retiring from my lifelong collection. In case there would be an issue when the item is received by buyer please contact me immediately. 

Please no "remorse buyers"; if your not sure out of my description or photos, or my answers when you ask before the auction ends, please do not bid at all. I do my best to respond in time with all information i have.

Unfortunately I experienced a few remorse buyers who did not pay until i had to report that to Ebay or once they had won a bid wanted to pay less than agreed in the listing or without asking before bidding, made some reasons up not stated in my description, so again please ask all relevant issue and concerns in advance or during the listing. 

All conditions, shipping etc are clearly featured in my auctions, my shipping & handling is based my time spent, packing materials, tape,ink, paper, car/ driving to the post office, mailing costs etc. If one cannot afford honoring your bid or cannot pay in time, please do not bid. Combined shipping requests: If you want to bid on one or more items and want combine shipping to save costs, please send a message before bidding and i'l give you a quote for combined shipping, discounts depend on which and how many items are involved. 
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS contact me if you are interested in this item and make offer.... Please note International buyers are responsible for taxes and delivery in their country. Once its over the border its out of my hands, while it cannot be insured. If the postoffice in your country does not deliver i am not to be responsible, you can see from the tracking number  that i shipped it and follow it. Once shipped with tracking i am not responsible when your postoffice does not deliver it. If your postoffice does not deliver it and send it back i am willing to offer you a partial refund, meaning the purchase price back without Shipping/handling or once returned, i can ship it again to you but you need to send me in that case additional shipping and handling charges first. Please follow your tracking number; I am not responsible if the addressee does not pick up the item once delivered and get sent back or get lost in the mail as i do not control your local postoffice. If there is damage because the customs opened the package careless or the wrong way i am not responsible for the damage. I ship via the Ebay system. Yes, international shipping from the USA to the rest of the world is high as US postage is a lot higher than anywhere else and i pack well and use official record mailers & packaging materials.  I am not accepting returns. Note: the value of item in auction is (obligatory) declared on the customs forms. You are responsible for paying taxes in your country. If you are based in foreign country and want me to send the item to an USA address to save on shipping, please contact EBAY and set up a US address before the auction ends. We gladly ship it within the USA but one has to have their US address in order before the auction ends, if not i have the right to cancel the transaction.  If you are bidding from a foreign country always contact me for  the shipping options costs in advance, so you know what shipping and handling will cost before your commit yourself as a contract is a contract.  Any questions about my auctions please communicate before one places a bid and or way before the auction ends.    Thanks! Happy Bidding!

The VJM Record Grading System for 78rpms:

N (78)

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

N- (78)

Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.

E+ (78)

Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.

E (78)

Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches. E- (78)

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)

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.

V (78)

Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.

V- (78)

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.

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 scratch damage extensive.

F (78)

Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.

P(78) unplayable..bad ( just suitable for framing).

The VJM Record Grading System is an internationally-used and recognised system for grading both 78s and LPs. It is used by virtually all jazz, blues, personality and most pre-war record dealers and collectors alike, with an easily understood sequence of letters to show grades and a system of abbreviations to show faults and damage.