MULTI-COLOR SPLASH/SPLATTER 10-inch 78rm record Morrison's Recording Orchestra

$

100

MULTI-COLOR SPLASH/SPLATTER 10-inch 78rm phonograph record by Morrison's Recording Orchestra (Seattle), Morrison Record 31. The Morrison Music Co. of Seattle Issued these colorful 78s featuring its own orchestra (which included several members of the Morrison family). The pressing plant used a combination of different colors in a splash or splatter pattern so each record is unique. This one has waltzes on both sides: Valse Lente and Valse Bleue on one side and Vilia on the other. The record has some scuffs but still looks great and plays through with some surface noise (VG). It is thick and feels like it is made of shellac rather than vinyl so it would not be easily shaped if heated like vinyl, for those into crafting, but it could be incorporated into a flat piece or used as wall art.

See grading codes below. See photos for label damage, markings, stickers, etc.

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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.