CHARLIE PARKER-"Jazz At The Philharmonic" GREAT BOX SET
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What a beautiful and rare 78 box set featuring CHARLIE PARKER, LESTER YOUNG, FLIP PHILLIPS, BUDDY RICH, RAY BROWN, HANK JONES & TOMMY TURK! The songs on the 3 record set are: "Embraceable You" and "The Closer" parts 1 thru 3. On the desirable MERCURY record label! This is a very hard box set to find in good condition... and this is a great copy. This records are in E+ condition! There are no edge chips, heavy scuffs or any heavy or unusual wear. The labels are in N- condition, with no writing, stickers or heavy wear at all. This is a 78 jazz lovers dream... what a great, well cared for box set. 78 collectors... if you were looking for a rare, top notch CHARLEY PARKER box set on the SAVOY label... here it is! How often does this one show up in this condition? I have just 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. ***I WILL CONSIDER A "BUY IT NOW" ON THIS BOX SET*** *INSURANCE IS REQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE FRAGILE NATURE OF 78's.*** ***WE PACKAGE USING CARDBOARD STIFFENERS ON EACH SIDE OF THE RECORD. IT IS THEN PLACED IN AN OVERSIZED BOX SURROUNDED BY STYROFOAM PACKING PEANUTS.
BECAUSE EBAY IS NOW REQUIRING SELLERS TO USE CALCULATED SHIPPING, IT SOMETIMES APPEARS THAT THE SHIPPING CHARGES SEEM HIGH WHEN YOU CALCULATE. THE ACTUAL COST FOR SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL US IS ALWAYS AROUND $10.00-$12.00 PRIORITY MAIL. OVERSEAS PACKAGES WILL VARY UPON LOCATION.***
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.
WHAT A RARE AND HARD TO FIND RECORD FROM THIS JAZZ ARTIST! BELIEVE ME... YOU WILL WANT THIS FOR YOUR COLLECTION!price rating
