GOSPEL BLUES 78: BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON God Don't Never Change COLUMBIA *HEAR mp3*

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GOSPEL BLUES 78: BLIND WILLIE JOHNSON God Don't Never Change COLUMBIA *HEAR mp3*

Columbia 14490, recorded in New Orleans in 1929. God Don't Never is VG+ with very little surface noise but slight distortion on the vocals; the other side, Let Your Light Shine, is VG with distortion on vocals.

Listen to excerpts from both sides by clicking the links below. These recordings were made "flat" with no equalization or scratch filtering.

Let Your Light Shine On Me

God Don't Never Change

See record grading codes below.

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78 RPM RECORD GRADING
Most of the following descriptions are based on the Vintage Jazz Mart grading codes.
N (new) or M (mint): New and unplayed. NM or N- (near mint): Nearly same as M but played a few times. or showing minimal storage wear.
E+: plays almost like new, with very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
 E (excellent): Still very shiny, near new looking with few or no visible signs of groove wear but may have a few inaudible scuffs.
 E-: still shiny, but without the luster of a new record. Very little wear, plays distortion-free. May have a few minor scuffs.
 V+ or VG+: An “average” looking 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free of distortion. Surface noise still not pronounced.
 V or VG (very good): Moderate, even wear throughout but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not too intrusive.
V- or VG- = quite playable; may have some distortion in louder passages but music remains loud in most places. Surface noise from wear and scratches are below music level.
G+: gray throughout or quite scuffed but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled.
 G (good): quite worn/damaged, but surface noise still below music level. Listenable.
G-: Music muffled from wear but still exceeds surface noise.
F+: Music remains audible over surface noise but listening uncomfortable.
F (fair): Surface noise is as loud as the music.
P (poor): unplayable.
 
 [+ and – denote in-between grades. Grades with a slash in between indicate the condition of Side A/Side B.]

Note: Some 78s look mint or near mint and may be graded so, but may play with some surface noise due to poor quality pressing material.