1956 Abbott and Costello Signed "Who's On First?" 78 rpm Record MLB Hall of Fame

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1956 Abbott and Costello Signed "Who's On First?" 78 rpm Record MLB Hall of Fame

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ABBOTT & COSTELLO

....ORIGINAL 1956 78 rpm....Late 40's / Early 50's COMEDY CLASSIC....special edition pressing presented to the "National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum"....signed by: Bud Abbott & Lou Costello....only one other known copy....here's the link to the previous sale:

• http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2008/976.html

***VGM GRADING SYSTEM USED FOR GRADING 78's***

ORIGINAL:  NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME MUSEUM 78 rpm

MATRIX:  AC-1  /  AC-2

FORMAT:  MONO

YEAR:  1956

CONDITION (Please see grading table below for definitions):

***THIS 78 rpm HAS BEEN PLAY-GRADED ON MY 1957 RCA CONSOLE PLAYER***

• 78:  V  (....has some light surface marks/hairlines....**78 rpm has a crack full length of track - from outer edge to inner dead-wax near label - that does not affect play to any great degree - can be stabilized with a drop of super-glue at very outer edge...I will leave it to you to decide - plays with a light tic at times during playback as crack is fairly flush with surface - handle with care.....otherwise, plays decently with faint light tic spots at noted crack on my player - any questions, please ask - super rare item)
• LABEL:  (very nice....has Bud Abbott & Lou Costello signatures side 2 - see link above to the only other known sale of this special pressing....see photos)

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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.