PRE WAR COUNTRY 78 MERIDIAN HUSTLERS - Queen City Dance PARAMOUNT 3173 RARE
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EXTREMELY RARE PRE WAR COUNTRY 78
MERIDIAN HUSTLERS - Queen City Square Dance / I'd Rather Be Out In The Rain
PARAMOUNT 3173
VISUAL GRADE: V- /V-
CONDITION/AUDIO NOTES: There is a warp and a tight hairline of about 2" from the outer edge. Hairline did not seem to affect play. Warp did not affect Queen City Dance side, which is a GOOD PLAYER - music strong with light surface noise and a section about 2/3 of the way in that has a steady surface noise pop for :20-:30; Rather Be Out in The Rain had two issues with play: one is a visible wind up mark in the surface that caused a skip at times (sometimes it skipped, sometimes it didn't - most often it did). There is another wind up mark about one minute in that my needle got stuck in when the arm was weighed more than 2.0 (at 1.5 it played through it, but not without some audible scuffling).
I would typically place this in my Nashville Record Show bins but this is an extremely rare copy. Please let me know if you have any questions and I'll be more than happy to give as much detail as possible.
*All 78s are placed in a gold paper sleeve with board backing, sandwiched between layers of cardboard, placed in an oversized shipping box and surrounded with packing peanuts. Safe and Secure. As shipped from one collector to another.
The VJM Record Grading System.
N (78) M (LP). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N- (78) M- (LP). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78) VG+ (LP). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E (78) VG (LP). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78) VG- (LP). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. LP: Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.
V+ (78) G+ LP. V+ is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate but playing is generally free from distortion. Surface noise not overly pronounced. LP: Below average with scuffs and scratches on fewer than half the tracks. No skips or repeat grooves.
V (78) G (LP). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78) G- (LP). Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level. LP: Lowest Grade. Audible scratches, etc. on more than half the tracks. Listening uncomfortable.
G+ (78). Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G (78). Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G- (78). Music still prominent, but wear and scatch damage extensive.
F (78). Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
P (78). Unplayable.
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