78 RPM 4 Billie Holiday Artie Shaw Teddy Wilson Any Old Time Mood I'm In Them There Eyes Body And Soul deals Ella Fitzgerald Nice Conditions 78R54
FOUR Billie Holiday records recorded in the 1930s/1940, original and early reissues. All come with sleeves from era of label.
Includes:
Brunswick 7844, Teddy Wilson and his Orch., Sentimental and Melancholy / The Mood That I'm In, both sides Holiday vocals, sound: moderate static / light static, sight: E-/VG+. This comes with the sleeve store labeled for Brns 7884 which was also a T.W. B. Holiday record. 1937.
Bluebird 7759, Artie Shaw and his Orch, Any Old Time (Holiday vocal) / Backbay Shuffle (inst.), sound: a few early low pops then only very low hiss / low hiss, sight: both VG++, plays better than sight grade. Recorded 1938, pre ban reissue about 1939 or 1940.
Columbia 35862, Teddy Wilson and deals his Orch., Melancholy Baby (Ella Fitzgerald vocal) / I Cried For You ( B.Holiday vocal), sound: almost silent (A side) / hard hiss w/ some distortion, sight: E to E+ for both. Recorded 1936, 1940 reissue.
Columbia 37836, Billie Holiday w/ orch. (includes Charlie Shavers or Roy Eldridge, 3 saxes and rhythm section),Them There Eyes / Body And Soul, sound: typical Columbia red label hard hiss, sight: VG / VG+ or better. Recorded 1939 and 1940, reissue 1947.
These have been given a light cleaning.
As is typical with most 78's there may be a few ticks and surface noise. Records may sound different on your machine to your ears as my machine does not have a tone control.
My grading for 78 RPM records may not meld with other established grading systems.
Sight grades will note groove greyness, scuffs, scratches, visible needle drops, drags and digs, surface roughness, dirt and other flaws.
Occasional sound tests will note skips and repeats, blast, or if a sight flaw can be heard.
As with most 78s expect some surface sound other than music.
Generally letter grades are a sight opinion only:
NM, NM- will be a very black and minimally scuffed record
E, E+, E- will be lightly played, some greying just starting on a few grooves, light to moderate scuffing. These may have ticks and pops from the record surface when played.
VG, VG+, VG - will have some greying scattered about, scuffs, light scratches, may have tiny needle drops or drags that don't sound more than a tick or several ticks.
V, V+, V- will be an average played record that might look worse than it sounds, may have some blasting on loud spots.
G, G+, G- will be noisy, may blast, may swish, starts and ends may be rough and grating on the ear.
F space filler only, may play through but you'll want it to end.
These are only a guide. Opinions may vary as will machines they are played on.
Editorials may be given on play tested records.
Record sales are to the USA Only. I do Not accept returns on records.
After seeing that possibly unplayable records are being sold on etsy for WAY over established record collector prices I have decided that $5 each for graded records that have been shown to you and you know what you will be receiving will now be my base price.
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78 RPM records are packed with tissue paper or the period record sleeves when I have them, cardboard stiffeners and bubble wrap. Boxed securely.
Records may be insured at my discretion and will be included in shipping quote or you may ask for insurance to be added to shipping cost.
78's will be sent Media Mail unless Priority Flat Rate is a better option.
No Returns on Records. I can play through for evaluations on single records priced $25 or higher if requested but I have probably already done that and mentioned it in the description.
Lot piles of records may include worn, noisy records but terrible sounding record lots will be noted and sold as decorations or craft items.