Wolverine Orchestra w/Bix Beiderbecke - Tia Juana / Big Boy - Jazz Gennett 5565
$
300
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Description
One of the less common Wolverine Orchestra Gennetts in fairly nice shape.
VV+; Tia Juana seems a bit grainier than Big Boy, but it's a quality pressing and the music slams through the noise wall. There's a mark on Big Boy which causes a swish, but the recording plays quite well above it. Jim Cooprider says it's heat damage. He also found a miniscule, inaudible hairline I couldn't see and stabilized it. It's so small that he had to draw an arrow with a grease pen. It all passes and it's a fine-sounding copy of some beautiful acoustic jazz recordings. Video below.
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.
Gennett 5565
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