HEAR IT R&B 45 rpm Big Maceo from 1949

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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Vintage original R&B 45 rpm record RCA 50-0002 on orange vinyl of Big Maceo from 1949 in VERY GOOD (VG) CONDITION. Good shine left on the vinyl with a few light surface scuffs and light scratches in isolated spots, some of which contribute a few light clicks. Minimal, light, background noise that is barely noticeable and certainly not distracting. See below for more details on this grade and listen to the song samples as they were recorded directly from this record. Labels are in excellent condition with slight surface wear. See label photos below.

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A little 45 rpm history.
In the late 1940’s, RCA developed a new method and medium for recording music and pressing it on a record. This was the birth of the 45 rpm record format. The first commercial records came out in 1949. RCA had a few different series based on the type of music. Rhythm and blues, blues, and black vocal artists were released on the “50” series. The first 100 or so releases were initially on orange vinyl instead of black. The labels were gray with gold print. This color combination is somewhat hard to read even when new. These early orange vinyl releases are considered very rare. Whether colored vinyl or black, early 45 rpm records are very hard to find because not many radio stations or individuals had 45 players in the beginning. However, within a few years and by the time the rock and roll craze hit in 1954, the 45 rpm format was fully accepted and preferred by just about everyone. Disc jockeys especially liked the new little record with the big hole because they were easy to handle and store, were not nearly as fragile as the old 78 rpm records, and the fidelity was excellent.

Song samples were recorded directly from the actual record described above. These samples are provided to give an idea of the songs and hopefully give an indication of the quality and condition of the record. Every effort was made to capture the sound faithfully, including any imperfections, without any filtering, equalization, or other enhancement.

GRADING: All records are from my personal collection, duplicates from my trader box, or recent acquisitions, and are original pressings unless noted. Records have been carefully cleaned and label stickers removed when safe and possible to do so. Records will come with a medium weight golden Kraft paper sleeve. These are superior to plain paper sleeves. After 30 plus years of collecting and selling records and music related items, most agree that I am a strict grader. Records are both play graded and visually graded. I only deal in collectible quality items. I don't bother with records with cracks, chips, skips, warps, or major wear. The grading system described below I think is the one everyone is familiar with.

M or M- means PERFECT or NEAR PERFECT. Looks and plays like new, or perhaps just a hint of use or handling. No imperfections and no surface noise. If it looks like is was used or there is some background noise, it is not mint.

VG+ means EXCELLENT. Played, stored, and handled carefully. Sound quality is easily good enough to record. Negligible background noise. Recorded music and vocals are crisp and clear with no distortion. Only a few small surface scuffs, and maybe a couple of very light, small, surface, hairline scratches, neither of which cause any noise. Vinyl is shiny, almost like new.

VG means VERY GOOD. Barely noticeable, uniform background noise, that is well below the level of the music and certainly not distracting. Music is still clear with very little distortion, if any. A few noticeable surface scuffs and scratches that may contribute just slightly to noise. Possibly a few isolated light clicks or pops. May still be recordable, but some light, non-distracting background noise could be detected on the recording. A majority of shine still left on the vinyl.

G = GOOD. GOOD does NOT mean bad. Still a worthy addition to a collection. Noticeable background noise that may not be uniform and is approaching the level of the music. Music clarity may be fading and some distortion may becoming obvious. Several obvious scuffs and scratches, some of which may contribute to noise, such as clicks or pops. Vinyl has lost some of its sheen.

P or F = POOR or FAIR. Looks bad and probably plays badly. No skips, but certainly noisy. Many obvious scuffs and scratches that contribute to noise and are probably distracting. Vinyl has lost most or all of its sheen. I will generally only list rarer items in this condition.

Any other defects, such as label tears, stickers, tape, wear, etc. will be noted individually and hopefully will be obvious in the photo.

SHIPPING:
Exact shipping and insurance in the United States will be by media mail. NO handling charges or charges for packing material. We will ship to another destination other than that of the winning bidder. We ship through the United States Post Office.

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WINNING BIDDER:
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PAYMENT:
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SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED:
We will refund all charges, including shipping and insurance both ways, if you wish to return an item because we have not been accurate in our description to your satisfaction. Please let us know of any problems within 5 days of receipt. We are particular collectors too, and we clean when appropriate, grade, and describe items as if we were buying them for ourselves.

Thank you and good luck. Mike.