Here on Emerson records 1034 from 1918 is the Emerson Military Band with "Mammy O'Mine" and "Tell Me", the record visually appears to grade a V+ on the VJM scale and plays with no skips or distortion and 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. 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 and ship 78's between cardboard sheets-wrapped in bubble wrap then placed in a large box with packing materials so essentially the record floats, 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