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RCA Victor four-record set No. S-51 is "Maurice Chevalier Returns" by Maurice Chevalier, with Henri Rene and his Orchestra. It contains the following individually numbered 78's:
RCA Victor # 25-1088 -- "Place Pigalle" and "Weeping Willie"
RCA Victor # 25-1089 -- "Quai de Bercy" Parts 1 and 2
RCA Victor # 25-1090 -- "Valentine" Parts 1 and 2
RCA Victor # 25-1091 -- "Vingt Ans" Parts 1 and 2
The records all look to be in about VG+ or better condition, still beautifully shiny and with hardly any visible surface wear of any significance. I've played them all on my Audio-Technica turntable, and there are no skips or jumps, and mostly only typical light background noise, with some very occasional pops or clicks. Because of variations in tracking ability, filtering devices and needle weights, I can offer no guarantees as to how well they will play on your equipment.
The album itself is in used and worn condition, with the pocket seams intact, but the ends of the spine are frayed and splitting, and the back cover hinge (as shown in the last picture) is completely split. It's just a strip of cloth tape, so it should be easy to repair. I'd do it myself, but I'm not as handy as I used to be and I'd probably mess it up.
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