Rare KKK 78 RPM Disc- The Klansman's Friend / We Belong To The Ku Klux Klan
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Description
From W.R. Rinehart and Hattie Fletcher, comes an interesting piece of history from when their organization was a prominent Christian, prohibition, and white supremacist political group in the United States.
Their fabled "personal recordings" on labels such as these were usually from Gennett's studios, which ironically also boasted the recording of many of the best post-Storyville black Dixieland jazz men and a good few liquor-loving, up-and-coming jazz legends - most famously Bix Beiderbecke, who recorded there primarily in the same year as this disc of 1924.
Condition: V - Label a bit faded, grooves have scratches, but has a fair amount of gloss and cuts over the surface noise.
N. As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N-. Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+. Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E. Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E-. Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.
V+. 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
V. Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V-. 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.
G+. Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G. Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G-. Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
F. Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
P. Unplayable.
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