BESSIE SMITH & CLARA SMITH~Nobody's Blues But Mine & My Man Blues 78~COLUMBIA

Sold Date: August 13, 2020
Start Date: November 12, 2019
Final Price: $49.99 $45.00 (USD)
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A rarer Blues 78 from 

Bessie Smith & Clara Smith

The songs are: 

My Man Blues b/w Nobody's Fault But Mine



Recorded on the Columbia record label 

The record # is: 14098-D


It grades out at V+ to E- condition (visually 

graded)...

The labels are in excellent condition with no unusual wear...

 (see pictures for up-close details)  

I have made a major purchase of ultra rare rock, jazz & blues albums! 

They were from Radio Station Promotion Manager Lester "Len" Miller and are from his personal collection.


GRADING: STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING IS USED

N- NEW MINUS: Full Original Luster. Appears Unplayed With No Signs Of Use. Highest Grade Used. Possible Slight Sleeve Or Storage Marks.

E+ EXCELLENT PLUS: Full Luster, Very Few Careful Plays. Slightest Indication Of Use Or Handling. Condition Is Just Slightly Below New Minus.

E EXCELLENT: Almost Full Luster. Mild Signs Of Careful Play But No Serious Scratches Or Scuffs. Highly Desirable Condition.

E- EXCELLENT MINUS: Some Luster Remains. Surface Shows Some Light Groove Wear, Light Scuffs And/Or Light Scratches. Still Pretty Clean. Acceptable To Most Collectors.

V+ VERY GOOD PLUS: Groove Wear, Scuffs And Scratches Are More Pronounced. Moderate Gray. Still A Decent Used Record With Moderate Surface Noise.

V VERY GOOD: Grooves Are Mostly Or Fully Gray Showing Deeper Wear. Obvious Surface Noise. Getting Rough Looking And Playing. An “Average Used 78” Is In The V To V+ Range.

V- VERY GOOD MINUS: Further Deterioration. Fully Gray With Deeper Groove Wear Causing Heavier Surface Noise.

G GOOD: Very Rough. Heavy Use. Deeply Gray. Surface Noise About Equals Music Level.

F FAIR: Really Beat. May Skip. Surface Noise Probably Exceeds Music Level.

P POOR: Barely Playable To Unplayable. Mostly Useful For The Label Or As A Filler Until A Better Copy Comes Along. Depending On The Rarity Of The Record, This Can Be An Acceptable Grade To A Serious Collector.


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