GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS dbl 10" 78 RPM & PICTURE SLEEVE
....ORIGINAL 1947 double 78 rpm SET & PICTURE SLEEVE....CLASSIC CHILDREN'S TALE....
***VGM GRADING SYSTEM USED FOR GRADING 78's***
ORIGINAL: COLUMBIA RECORDS SET J-MJ-36 dbl 78 rpm SET
FORMAT: MONO
YEAR: 1947
CONDITION (Please see grading table below for definitions):
***THIS 78 rpm SET HAS BEEN PLAY-GRADED ON MY 1957 RCA CONSOLE PLAYER***
- 78's: V+/E- (....has some spots of light surface marks/hairlines, with a couple lightly feelable - mostly a longer one on S4; has a couple visible shellac type stress lines starting.....plays on my player with lighter general surface noise and the odd tic spot, mostly S4 at noted hairline - any questions, please ask)
- LABELS: (overall nice....a couple faint spindle marks on each label....see photos)
- SLEEVE: VG/VG+ (gatefold type sleeve....general ageing/shelf/edge-rubs from storage....see photos - any questions, please ask)
Shipping
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Packing of 78's
78's are shipped in an oversized box with the actual record "sandwiched" between cardboard. The 78 "sandwich" is then placed in the oversized box on top of peanut foam filler material below, above and around the record to cushion it as well as possible.
Grading (PLEASE READ SO THERE ARE NO SURPRISES)
All records are carefully graded. In an attempt to give customers an accurate impression of condition rather than adhere to somewhat arbitrary criteria, I give an "overall presentation" grade, supplemented when necessary with additional remarks (which is more often than not). Please refer to the grading system below for a more detailed explanation as well as my general comments above in the grading description.
The VJM Grading System
N (78). As new and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N- (78). Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78). Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E (78). Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78). Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches.
V+ (78). 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.
V (78). Moderate, even wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78). 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+ (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.
PLAY-GRADING: Most of my records are play-graded unless I state that they are visually graded. With regards to play-grading, I always leave additional commentary with regards to the grading.
