78 RPM RECORDS: MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY (ORMANDY) - 4 SCROLL VICTORS (E to E+)
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78 RPM RECORDS
FOUR MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY SCROLL VICTORS
Superb mid-1930s scroll-label pressings, all with low stamper codes
Victrola 1666 • MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY (Eugene Ormandy)
Shepherd’s Hey / Country Gardens (Grainger)
Oakland pressing, “A” stampers (EE+)
Victor 1742 • MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY (Eugene Ormandy)
Jewels of the Madonna: Intermezzo No. 1 (in 2 parts)
“A” stampers (E+)
Victor 1742 • MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY (Eugene Ormandy)
Jewels of the Madonna: Intermezzo No. 2 / Coppelia: Valse and Entr’acte
“C” / “D” stampers (EE+)
Victor 1757 • MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY (Eugene Ormandy)
Valse Bluette (Drigo - Auer) / Pizzicato Polka (Strauss - Strauss)
“A” stampers (EE–)
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PACKING AND SHIPPING:
We have 40 years’ experience in packing and shipping vintage sound recordings. We ship in new, oversized heavy-duty boxes with ample reinforcement and cushioning, via USPS Media Mail. Unless otherwise noted, 78s are shipped in available (not necessarily original) sleeves.
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GRADING SCALE:
Grading is conservative and guaranteed accurate. Note that these are visual grades, based upon degree of wear and any visible damage or defects. Actual playing quality depends upon many variables, including the quality of the pressing material (for instance, a V+ Columbia Viva-tonal will play much better than many E+ dime-store brands), proper stylus selection (Grand Prize Victors that sound awful with a standard 2.5-mil stylus play beautifully with a 4-mil truncated), and the characteristics of your playback equipment.
E+ Near-mint, full original gloss, with no wear or scratches. A premium copy in all regards.
E An excellent copy with nearly full original gloss and only slight traces of use. Scuffs and scratches (if any) are inaudible and barely noticeable, unless noted otherwise in the listing.
E– Less pristine than full E, but still very glossy and showing only slight, even groove wear. May have a few light, inaudible to faintly-audible scuffs or scratches; anything more serious is noted in the listing.
V+ A very good copy, still quite serviceable. Still reasonably glossy, with moderate, even groove wear throughout. Sound level should still be well above surface noise, which is apparent but not overly intrusive. May have a few light, audible scratches and/or scuffs. No significant distortion or stressed grooves unless noted.
V A more heavily worn copy than V+, with pronounced graying throughout. Sound is still reasonably strong, but surface noise is pronounced. May have some lightly stressed grooves and/or audible scuffs and scratches.
V– / G+ / G Fairly dull surfaces and heavily worn throughout, usually with audible scratches. Sound still surpasses the considerable surface noise, if only marginally. V– is still a barely passable listening copy. G is still intelligible, but may not be a pleasant listening experience. Sufficient for filler copy or Victrola fodder.
F A badly battered copy on which some music remains audible but surface noise is overwhelming. Not recommended, except for items so rare that they are unavailable in better condition.
P Unplayable.
RETURNS POLICY:
Returns are accepted only for items that have been misgraded, or that have been damaged in shipment, and must be postmarked no later than 7 days from the date on which the package was delivered (as tracked by the US Postal Service). Reimbursement for return shipping is limited to actual cost at USPS Media Mail rates. If a different shipping method is used, the sender is responsible for any cost in excess of the Media Mail rate. Refunds are issued only through eBay, to the purchaser's account.
IMPORTANT: To prevent fraudulent claims, high-resolution photographs are made of all shipped records to document distinguishing features. No refund will be issued for a record that does not match the photo of the shipped item, and a fraud complaint may be filed with eBay.
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