Here on Wallis records 2000 from 1949 is Ruth Wallis (The Queen of the Wicked Ditties) with her risque for the era style doing "The Sweater Girl" backed with "The Admiral's Daughter (The New Dinghy Song)", the record visually appears to grade a V+ on the VJM scale and plays with very little surface noise.

Please look at the pictures and feel free to ask any questions, I wipe records with a microfiber cloth I do not chemically clean them. Record playback quality will be highly influenced by the type of turntable, cartridge and tracking force used. Cleaning is recommended on all 78's as I stated earlier other than wiping with a microfiber cloth I don't clean them I like to leave that to the discretion of the next owner. I pack 78's in a 14 inch by 12 inch by 5 to 8 inch(depends on quantity) double box with cardboard pads and bubble wrap then it is placed in more bubble wrap or peanuts. I like to recycle and with the cost of media mail more is better, I combine shipping, with each additional 78 record being $1.00, I am always open to offers and thank you for looking. I use the Vintage Jazz Mart (VJM) scale for grading 78's both visually and aurally, all 78's are played prior to listing and prior to shipping when sold and although I am not a professional grader I do know what I like and I try to grade under. If there is any issues with your record(s) please contact me and we will work out the problem. I recycle and with the cost of media mail being reasonable I believe more packing less breaking. I ship Internationally through Ebay Global Shipping strictly.

       

     Vintage Jazz Mart (VJM) Grading-78 RPM Records

          N    Mint unplayed as from the old store stock, very rarely if ever used

          E+  Plays and looks like new with very few signs of handling, such as scuffs from sliding in and out of the sleeve.

          E    Still very shiny near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.

          E-   Still very shiny, but without the lustre of a new record with a few scratches.

          V+  Is an average condition 78 record in which scuffs and general use has somewhat dulled the finish. 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 and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most 

                 passages

          G+  Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled, heavy scratches.

          G    Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level still higher than surface noise.

          G-   Music still prominent, but wear and scratches extensive.

          F    Most of music remains audible over surface noise, listening uncomfortable.

          P    Unplayable