Sold Date: March 30, 2021
Start Date: October 20, 2020
Final Price: $29.95 (USD)
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ALTE KAMERADEN / FRIDERICUS REX

Playtested, 100%

Disc grading - Good++

Various pictures uploaded, disc front and rear - apologies for any tripod reflection - and a view of each of the label details, plus sleeve front and rear, with close ups. Check 'em out, they're part of the description, too, and there's plenty of specific information listed on each side.

You are looking at a listing for an item that is approximately 90 years old. Surface noise and signs of antiquity, either visually or on playback are to be expected.

Use the 'Scroll Over' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the item.

From sometime around the mid-to-late 1920's, it's a Swiss issue 78rpm 10" disc, with original sleeve and featuring two authentic German Military marches in full effect. If you don't recognize the names, once playback starts up the pfennig will drop...

...and as it also comes with the original mountainously Alpine and graphically rendered company sleeve, it's something of a collectible rarity..

Released on - Elite

Catalog number, taken from the label, 1319

Swiss issue.

Duration -  6 minutes in total, approx.

Matrix numbers -

No matrix etchings at all on Side One, and on Side Two it shows 662.

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used and be aware of the full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This approx. 90 year old 78rpm disc I have graded as being in Good++ condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other audio horrors. There are the usual minor hairline surface marks that any 78 of this vintage would accumulate over the passage of time, but they are mainly visual and have no obtrusive impact on playback. 

There is also, on Side One, an edge flake, at the rim, approx. 1/2" x 3/8" - this is shown in two of the pictures - and it can also be seen that it does not extend into the playing area.

There is the expected low-level and generally non-intrusive surface noise, typically common to any used shellac disc of this vintage, and which shouldn't spoil your authentic listening experience!

The labels are in good condition, with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded. Nicely authentic design work, region and era specific, it has to be said.

The company sleeve is in Good condition, light creasing, no seam splits.

Tracklisting -

Side One - Alte Kameraden

Side Two - Fridericus Rex

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Definitely a rare item, take a trip down Memory Lane...

Thanks for looking!

:o)

Buy-it-Now, $29.95

Priority Mail service used for 78's, and this is included in the price, please note.

Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!

Overseas orders welcome - $35, wherever.

* Records are posted in dedicated oversized record mailing boxes with 4 x corrugated cardboard stiffeners, and an abundance of large sized bubble wrap.

GRADING GUIDE FOR 78rpm DISCS

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

EX+ Plays like new, with few signs of handling. Minor scuffs visible.

EX Very shiny, nearly new looking. No visible signs of wear, inaudible scuffs and scratches.

VG++ Still shiny, but without the lustre of a new record. A few light scratches. Light wear. No skipping or sticking passages.

VG+ Above average, undeniably vintage condition 78 in which scuffs and general use have dulled the finish of the disc. Wear is moderate, but playback is not overly affected, and is free from distortion. Light surface noise, commensurate with age. No skipping or sticking passages.

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

Good++ Quite playable still, distortion on playback due to surface noise. Music remains loud, in most passages, with scratches and surface noise evident but below music level.

Good+ Serviceable and acceptable playback. Music may sound muffled in some sections. Noticeably heavier scratches and surface marks.

Good Quite obviously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.

Good- Music still prominent, with wear and scratches extensive.

Fair Most of music remains audible over continual surface noise, although the vintage 78 experience is an uncomfortable affair. Collection filler material.

Poor Unplayable, and most definitely of interest only to the most dedicated...