CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS / GOLDEN GATE ORCHESTRA / FIVE BIRMINGHAM BABIES 78rpm GOOD+
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CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS / GOLDEN GATE ORCHESTRA / FIVE BIRMINGHAM BABIES
Disc grading - Good+
4 pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for the tripod reflection - and a view of the label details.
You are looking at a listing for an item that is, in all probability, in excess of 90 years old. Surface noise and signs of antiquity, either visually or on playback are to be expected.
Use the eBay 'Mouse Over to Zoom / Click to Enlarge' feature for meticulous scrutiny of the condition of the item.
The massed ensemble that traded under the general group title The California Ramblers here convene as two alter ego's, one per side, The Golden Gate Orchestra and Five Birmingham Babies, to offer a take on Charley, My Boy and Hard Hearted Hannah...upbeat Hot Jazz Foxtrot being the order of the day, delivered with assured confidence from the outset...
4 pictures uploaded, a variety of views, check 'em out.
Shellac disc.
Brown colored shellac, too!
Released on - Perfect
Catalogue number, taken from the label, 14311
Style of music, from label details - Foxtrot
US issue.
Duration - 6 minutes in total, approx.
Matrix numbers - Various numbers embossed onto the label area, at the time of manufacture.
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 90 year old 78 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 real impact on playback.
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!
A perfectly acceptable shellac-to-mp3 transfer, with a suitable turntable. Keep it real but in a digital way!
The labels are in good condition, light scuffs and scratches, but with no major defects, see close-up pictures uploaded. In brown and gold with the two Perfect maidens attentive...
Tracklisting -
- Golden Gate Orchestra - Charley, My Boy
- Five Birmingham Babies - Hard Hearted Hannah
Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.
Rare, unusual item, used, not abused...price includes shipping.
Thanks for looking!
:o)
Buy-it-Now, $24.99
Postage - USA - Free Shipping...nice!
Overseas orders welcome - $30, to wherever.
* Records are posted in dedicated record mailing boxes with 4 x corrugated cardboard stiffeners, and an abundance of large sized bubble wrap.
If there are any problems with the USPS, I will fully refund, absolutely no problem...
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...
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