Sold Date: March 6, 2017
Start Date: February 27, 2017
Final Price: $41.00 (USD)
Bid Count: 7
Seller Feedback: 2865
Buyer Feedback: 83

Lot of 20 vintage 1950’s rock ‘n roll records, shellac 78 rpm, all have been cleaned using a record washing system.  Included is “My Platter Box” from the ‘50’s which is in fair condition with one corner separated….super graphics!  The records have not been play graded; however, a visual assessment would place the lot within the V+ to V- grade, perhaps some E-.

Songs/Artist/Label/Record Number

1.  “Bless You” and “Zippity Zum”/The Chords/Cat/C-1312,14

2.  “Honey Love” and “Warm Your Heart/The Drifters/Atlantic/A1203

3.  “Sincerely” and “No More”/The McGuire Sisters/Coral/61323

4.  “At Last” and “Bye, Bye”/The Dreamers/Flair/206

5.  “White Christmas” and “The Bells of St. Mary”/The Drifters with Clyde McPhatter/Atlantic/A-1202

6. “Let Me Go Lover” and “Marionette”/Joan Weber/Columbia/40366

7.  “Oh Baby Mine” and “I Couldn’t Stay Away From You”/The Four Nights/Capitol/2654

8.  “Ling, Ting, Tong” and “I’m Alone”/The Five Keys/Capitol/2945

9.  “Earth Angel” and “Hey Senorita”/The Penguins/DooTone/348

10.  “The Little Shoemaker” and “Mecque, Mecque”/The Gaylords/Mercury/70403

11.  “Bazoom” and “Arividerchi”/The Cheers/Capitol/2921

12  “Money Honey” and “The Way I Feel”/Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters/Atlantic/1006

13.  “Tweedle Dee” and “Tomorrow Night”/LaVern Baker & The Gliders/Atlantic/1047

14.  “Do Lord” and “Make A Joyful Noise….”/Jane Russell, Connie Haines, Beryl Davis and Della Russell/Coral/61113

15.  “Angela Mia” and “Crazy ‘bout You Baby”/The Crew Cuts/Mercury/70341

16.  “Razzle-Dazzle” and “Two Hound Dogs”/Bill Haley and his Comets/Decca/29552

17.  “Rock Around The Clock” and “Thirteen Women”/Bill Haley and his Comets/Decca/29124

18.  “If You Love Me” and “The Man Upstairs”/Kay Starr/Capitol/2769

19.  “Adi-Adios, Amigo” and “Make Love To Me”/Jo Stafford/Columbia/40143

20.  “Be-Baba-Leba” and “Every Now and Then”/Helen Humes/Philo/PV106A

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.