Big Mama Thornton "HOUND DOG" 78 RPM 1953 Peacock Records 50's ROCK & ROLL. R&B
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Hello. I find this classic, hard to find copy of Big Mama's thorntons "Hound Dog" with "Night Mare" on the flip side. I find this record to be in the neighborhood of a V+ in condition. You'll find the grading scale below. There are some lighter scuffs and scratches but nothing deep. There is some spotting in areas which is more prevalent on side B. This mm this 72-year-old record still maintained a decent luster on both sides. This plays through and through with no scratching or obtrusive background noise. The labels are very clean with light wear and no tape, stickers, or writing. Willie Mae "Big Mama Thornton" released this "Hound Dog" nearly two years before Elvis Presley released his rendition. Please excuse my pictures.. my camera is junk! You'll have to zoom in to see the scratches and the spotting. Thank you for looking. Take care.
VJM’s system of grading 78 RPM records:
C10 = N : Store Stock New
As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
C9 : N-
Nearly New, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
C8 = E+
Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of sleeves.
C7 = E : Excellent
Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
C6 = E-
Still shiny but without the luster of a new record, few light scratches.
C5 = V+
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.
C4 = V : Very Good
Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
C3 = V-
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.
C2 = G+
Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
C1 = G : Good
Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is stillhigher than surface noise.
G- ; F ; and P
The VJM system has these designations for records in extremely poor condition. We do not place these on the 10-point scale because records in this condition have little or no value. In cases where the record is extremely rare, it would be worth the C1 pri
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